One of the most exciting parts of watching the Tour de France is the mountain climbing; it takes some special skills and the right sort of gear setup to stay in contention while suffering over the peaks of the Alps and the Pyrenees. And while I’ve seen some ferociously steep mountains feature in a few different professional bike races, I’ve […]
It’s been many years since I spent time on the Sacramento end of the American River Parkway, but several times back in the 1970s I did ride what was at the time the entire length of the bike trail, 23 miles from Discovery Park to the Nimbus Fish Hatchery. These days the parkway and bike trail extend for 32 miles, […]
Since today is Veteran’s Day in the U.S., I thought it would be appropriate to share this hour-long episode of Visiting which features the guided missile cruiser USS Antietam. Launched back in February 1986 and currently stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, this ship is a truly impressive piece of naval hardware. But it’s the crew that brings life to any ship, […]
The Delta Ecotours are no longer in operation, but the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta hasn’t changed much since this hour-long episode of California’s Gold first aired. Early on, tour operator Jeff Hart tells Huell they might spot “an otter; we may see a beaver [or] an osprey;” those words have a familiar ring for me, as the Big Guy frequently tells […]
Suppose you were shooting a movie and were in desperate need of some Fiberglas rocks, some plastic roses, dramatic statuary — or perhaps a shrubbery? In this episode of Visiting, Huell meets the folks who are your best bet for all of the above and much more. This family-owned business is now in their fourth generation of providing the backgrounds […]
I had never heard of a garden railroad before seeing this episode of Visiting, but the Fairplex Garden Railroad in Pomona is such a wonderful place, I’m not too surprised to learn that creating these garden railways is a popular hobby worldwide. Join Huell as he visits Fairplex Pomona to see their Garden Railroad. The Fairplex Garden Railroad is considered […]
Yesterday I wrote about two very inspiring men who lived through the forcible relocation of Japanese-Americans during World War 2. Today I’m continuing that theme with this episode of California’s Gold from 2005. Manzanar War Relocation Center was located in the Owens Valley of the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains, and although the camp barracks were dismantled long ago, the past […]
Every time I pass by Auburn’s old courthouse I want to stop and take pictures, but up until now I’ve never managed to actually do it. And even though a few things have changed in Auburn’s historic district since this episode of Road Trip first aired in 2003, watching Huell make the rounds has motivated me all over again. I’m […]
I’ve passed through the city of Chico a few times but never had the opportunity to stay and explore — so I had no idea it was home to this historic park with such a beautiful and varied landscape. There’s so much to see and do here, it truly is the “crown jewel of Chico.” Join Huell as he visits […]