This episode of California’s Gold is among the top ten fan favorites of the entire series. And after watching the episode, I had to add riding a mule into the Yosemite back country to my bucket list! It’s also wonderful to see amazing trees like Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in Inyo County and the giant Sequoia known as the Roosevelt Tree […]
Apologies for the late posting — Wednesday sneaked past me somehow! Another change in the weather in Northern California has given us temperatures in the low 90s (Fahrenheit) for the past couple of days. That’s not so bad, but I seem to be having trouble adjusting to the heat. So it’s safe to say that hiking in the desert in […]
I happened to spot this modern teardrop trailer a few days ago at Orv’s Shell station in Williams, California, and it reminded me of this episode of California’s Gold. I’ve never camped in one of these, but after watching the show, you might feel tempted to hit the road with a teardrop! Step back in time with Huell as he […]
Alcatraz is probably one of the most famous (or infamous) of the world’s small islands; but it’s not the only island in San Francisco Bay. If I had to choose to see only one of these two, I would have had no problem at all choosing Alcatraz! But that was before watching this episode of California’s Gold and learning about the […]
Even if you’ve never driven over the Golden Gate Bridge, you’ve probably heard about it and seen plenty of pictures of it. But only the very few lucky ones (including the guys who work on the bridge daily) have ever been to the very top of the structure. Now you can join Huell as he takes in the view of […]
Since I’m currently mulling over my response to this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge from The Daily Post, I thought this episode of California’s Gold might make a good tie-in to the theme of Security. I have to admit I’ve never actually visited Folsom Prison — although I’m within walking distance of a pretty good view of the place, as you […]
Spring flowers are popping out everywhere as the weather continues to warm up, so this week I thought I’d share an episode of California’s Gold in which Huell visits some incredibly beautiful and colorful spring flower blooms. Enjoy! One of Huell’s favorite things is when California blooms anew, bringing forth a striking display of flowers. Huell visits three places across the […]
A couple of weeks ago, I shared my exploration of the vernal pools at Phoenix Park, not far from where I live; but there’s a much more expansive area of vernal pools a few miles farther down the road at the site of former Mather Air Force Base. I’ve never been out to the pools at Mather, but several years […]
It’s beautiful in photos and on film, and even more breathtaking in person. The Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle is unique and beautiful; and if you ever get a chance to visit the site, especially on a warm day, you may feel tempted to test the waters for yourself! Of course, that’s strictly forbidden — unless you happen to be […]