Summer in Badwater
I can tell you that we experienced 120°F, but I don't think a numeric measurement could convey what such heat does to
Paramount Ranch
Flanked by the Saratoga Hills, Paramount Ranch is part of an ongoing history of filmmaking. The ranch includes a full
The Center For Land Use Interpretation
The Center For Land Use Interpretation is part art, part research, and everything we love. I came across the site
Time Travel Mart
The Mar Vista Time Travel Mart stands apart from its neighboring stores along Venice Blvd. Perhaps it is the pacifist
The Getty
I remember visiting the Getty Center around 2004 and being blown away by the gardens. Certainly, the collection of art
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
We had many reasons for packing up our truck and heading back onto the road this summer. But one particular
The Museum of Jurassic Technology
It is a maze of twilight truths. Darkened, mysterious rooms hold strange oddities that might have been picked out of
Elk Crossing
After a delightful night in the Redwood Forest, we figured the rest of our return journey would be rather rote.
Jedediah Smith Campground
In keeping with our tradition of shoehorning additional stops into an already busy schedule, we extended our trip by a
Oregon Caves National Monument
Oregon Caves National Monument preserves stalagmites, stalactites, and rock formations such as Joaquin Miller's Chapel, The Ghost Room, and Paradise