Last year we made this same trip in late July. This year we meant to go earlier in the spring, but time got away from us so here we are in early June. The weather has been a little cooler already; but I do hope we manage to avoid some of the crazy monsoon weather that caught up to us […]
Early May offered up intriguing cloudscapes along the western shore of Lake Berryessa and Pope Canyon Road.
Hiking up the Dorn Nature Trail at Clear Lake State Park two months ago was one of my most enjoyable outings this year. I had the trail nearly to myself, and while the sun frequently vanished behind clouds, leaving behind a chilly wind, I was able to take things at my own pace and spend time just listening to the […]
When the day is overcast and gray along the shores of Lake Berryessa, any little pop of bright color is a welcome sight for the eyes.
A couple of days ago I stumbled upon a news article describing the history of Sacramento’s Japantown and how it was basically erased in the period following World War 2. I was amazed to learn that at one time there were more than 30 flourishing Japantowns throughout California — now there are only three, in San Francisco, San Jose, and […]
I’m pretty sure most of this week’s images from the Korea albums were shot in Central California. In fact, I’m a little embarassed about how long it took me to realize the photo below shows part of the Yosemite Valley, with El Capitan on the left and Half Dome in the distance. Some of the colors on these pictures had […]
Clear Lake State Park, May 2023. Under cloudy skies and rain showers, but the level of Kelsey Slough had dropped a lot since last March.
May is Asian Pacific/American Heritage Month in the US, so it seemed appropriate to take a look at this episode of California’s Gold which originally aired on May 8, 2008. I’ve never visited the Pacific Asia Museum, but it definitely looks and sounds like a wonderful place to explore! The Pacific Asia Museum is one of only four institutions in […]
