We walked down State Street on a whim, not realizing what we were about to see. But in the distance, there was music. And people wearing colorful, strange getups. It was all very festive and fun. Slowly, it began to sink in. We were in Santa Barbara for summer solstice week. Summer Solstice in Santa Barbara is always a partySanta Barbara started celebrating the summer … [Read more...] about Santa Barbara celebrates the summer solstice in style
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Avila Beach — here we come!
The LA traffic gauntletOur EV road trip began at 6:45 am. A bright and sunny morning, it was the perfect time to leave San Diego. And a lousy time to drive through LA. After a quick stop in Costa Mesa for coffee, it felt like we were being bounced from one freeway red zone to another. By the time we hit US 101, the GPS had bounced me to one too many freeways. Right or … [Read more...] about Avila Beach — here we come!
Palm Desert Holocaust Memorial
Originally, I hadn’t intended to share these photos of the Palm Desert Holocaust Memorial because I know how emotionally challenging they can be. In fact, I took relatively few photos during our visit. My wife, Kathy, took at least as many as I did. Some of these are hers; some are mine. Palm Desert Holocaust Memorial — a sobering experienceA memorial to the … [Read more...] about Palm Desert Holocaust Memorial
Old Point Loma Lighthouse – a look into history
Beginnings of the Old Point Loma LighthouseThe year was 1855. It had been over 200 years since Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo arrived in San Diego. Since that time, sailors had been at the mercy of poor navigation charts and the California coast’s notorious fog. But in 1855, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse (which was not considered old at that point, right?) went into … [Read more...] about Old Point Loma Lighthouse – a look into history
Cabrillo National Monument on San Diego Bay
For the first time in two years, we ventured out into the world with the sole purpose of seeing the sights. We’d wanted to go to Cabrillo National Monument on San Diego Bay for several months, but the stars never quite lined up. Then, a couple of weeks ago, it felt like those stars had finally gotten their act together. (Or maybe it was just sheer boredom.) With lots of … [Read more...] about Cabrillo National Monument on San Diego Bay