I was almost sorry to be heading to Point Reyes with little time to spare, because there were so many places along Highway 1 in Marin County where I would have loved to pull over and admire the scenery. Although I can just barely remember some trips to Dillon Beach (just across from Tomales Point, at the mouth of the […]
As a rule, whenever I’m in San Francisco I try to avoid the more tourist-oriented spots and instead seek out more obscure treasures. I think this site must fall somewhere between those two extremes — I was joined by a handful of other intrepid climbers during my midday visit, but I had never heard of the Lyon Street Steps until […]
This half-hour episode sees Huell visiting the community of Winters in Yolo County for yet another of his many series, this one called California Communities. I’ve passed through Winters via Highway 128 a number of times, on the way to Lake Berryessa, but I must confess I’ve never stopped to really see what the town is all about. It does […]
Even though I shot these photos not in California but on the Arizona/New Mexico state line, I’ve borrowed a title from one of Huell Howser’s episodes today. That’s because if I had more time to spare, this particular spot along I-40 is one that I would love to stop and explore more thoroughly. Of course, it’s fairly touristy, but the […]
The region of Patagonia lies at the southern tip of South America and includes portions of Argentina and Chile. The southern Andes mountain range is only one part of a varied landscape which is home to a huge variety of birds and wildlife. I know very little about this part of the world, but it’s clear from the photos and […]
A modern adobe structure offers a bit of shade near the Agate Bridge, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Although we arrived home from our road trip yesterday afternoon, I was much too worn out to prep my regular Memory Monday post. Instead, I decided to offer it up one day late. So here at last is the post I originally promised you two weeks ago! They include more postcard images of Caminito in La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina, […]
This week, we continue exploring Buenos Aires with three postcards and a few photos. The first postcard, above, shows an aerial view of the upscale Recoleta neighborhood. One of the main attractions of the area is the huge and very historic cemetery, covering 14 acres and containing nearly 5000 tombs. These include mausoleums of notable people, including literary figures, Argentinian […]
As promised, this week I’m continuing the trip through South America as depicted in my flea market photo album. The album contains over 100 images, split between colorful postcards and personal photos. In going through all these pictures, I’m already learning quite a lot — and also wondering I was never taught much about South America in school. While I’m […]