I chose this episode of California’s Gold in honor of the people of Paradise and Magalia, towns which have been devastated by a fast-moving wildfire that started near Camp Creek Road last Thursday. The town of Paradise is said to be 80% destroyed, and many people lost their lives in the first few chaotic hours of evacuation. I wanted to […]
The blog archive has no “blurb” to go along with this week’s episode of California’s Gold, so I really had no idea what to expect when I started watching it. I’ll admit I know very little about Kern County and have only passed through on my way to and from Los Angeles — but I guess I should have known […]
Since tonight is Halloween, I thought it might be sort of appropriate to learn some of the fascinating history of San Francisco’s cemeteries in this episode of California’s Gold. But instead of spooky stuff, Huell shows us some of the most amazing and beautiful spots in the city — and tells stories about a few of the most illustrious and […]
I was truly amazed when I came across this episode of California’s Golden Parks because I’ve seen the Peace Statue many times from afar and had no idea of its significance. I had always imagined it was merely part of the nearby Timber Cove Lodge. It turns out I wasn’t completely wrong, but there’s so much more to the story […]
I’ve been a botanical garden fan ever since my visit to the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park in 2016. Before that, I had no idea how wonderful such places could be — perfect for photography, for wandering, or for just sitting to relax in the middle of nature’s beauty. Watching this episode of California’s Golden Coast is […]
Like me, you may have heard about recent efforts to split the state of California into two or three parts — in particular, separating Southern and Northern California. I was surprised to learn from this episode of Huell Howser’s Road Trip that if it weren’t for construction of the Old Ridge Route through the San Gabriel and Tehachapi Mountains, California […]
I had a completely different episode in mind to share this week, but the story of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park caught my eye — especially since I just spent a couple of days walking through burned oak woodland on Sacramento Bar (as discussed here). On October 28, 2003, the Cedar Fire roared through more than 90 percent of this state […]
I didn’t make it to Jamestown on my recent trip to the Mother Lode; but Huell spent a weekend there for this 2010 episode of Road Trip, and he clearly enjoyed himself. Whether you’re to hunt for antiques, pan for gold, or take a ride on the historic train, there’s plenty to do in Jamestown. Huell travels to the historic […]
There are so many great places to discover in California’s Gold Country that it’s impossible to see them all in one day, or even one weekend. Huell hits a number of spots in this one-hour Road Trip episode; and after my quick trip to Mokelumne Hill and Angels Camp last week, I’m ready to go back and explore some of the […]