Welcome to Paradise! This is the unbelievable coastline of central California…as clouds roll in off the Pacific Ocean before clearing to reveal this view from Big Sur: A drive north up California’s incredible highway one takes you past Big Sur… Read More ›
California redwood forest
The Year Of The Superbloom Is Here! Southern California Explodes With Color!
The 2026 Southern California “Superbloom” Is Underway! Get ready for an explosion of color as nature shows off her majesty! The 2026 California wildflower season is producing a significant “superbloom” across the state, characterized as moderate-to-strong following heavy winter rains…. Read More ›
The Iconic California Coast: Cannery Row And Monterey’s Aquarium Up Close…
Welcome To Cannery Row! Yes, it’s a real place, immortalized in John Steinbeck’s book about the lives of workers along this famous fish canning district in Monterey Bay, California – and that town has one of the world’s best Aquariums… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” Is For “The Birds!” “Shocktober 2024” Has Alfred Hitchcock’s Original “Bodega Bay Birdemic”!
Let’s Go “Hitch Hiking!” Looks like “Tippi has a problem with birds! Her own “Birdemic!” Since it is “Shocktober 2024”, it’s time to celebrate one of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thrillers – for those who don’t know, my wife Alex came… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” Is For “The Birds!” “Shocktober 2023” Has Alfred Hitchcock’s Bodega Bay Flying Horror!
Let’s Go “Hitch Hiking!” Looks like “Tippi has a problem with birds! Since it is “Shocktober 2023”, it’s time to celebrate one of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thrillers – for those who don’t know, my wife Alex came up with the… Read More ›
Wild Blue Jellyfish Invade Malibu! These Unique “By-The Wind” Sailors Attack The West Coast!
Imagine walking down this gorgeous Malibu beach and coming across THIS??!?!?!? No, it’s not a space “Alien”, although the bottom looks EXACTLY like the creature that attacked the crew in that movie…instead, it’s a unique jellyfish with a name like a hipster pop… Read More ›
Will We Have A 2023 “Super Bloom”? Here’s The Colorful Forecast!
Remember California’s Incredible “Super Bloom?” It was one of nature’s most spectacular moments: when Southern California hills “bloomed” with these spectacular colors in the spring of 2019: So What’s On Tap For “Superbloom 2023”? First, a bit of background –… Read More ›
Monterey’s Amazing Aquarium! Magical Jellyfish! Circling Sardines At Cannery Row! A REALLY BIG Fish!
Welcome To Cannery Row! Yes, it’s a real place, immortalized in John Steinbeck’s book about the lives of workers along this famous fish canning district in Monterey Bay, California – and that town has one of the world’s best Aquariums… Read More ›
California’s Iconic Highway 1 To Reopen Ahead Of Schedule! Here Are Details!
California’s Iconic Coastline Drive Is Almost Fixed! I know, that view doesn’t suggest that anything is broken, does it? This shot gives you an idea of the incredible beauty of a drive along California’s iconic highway one – running from… Read More ›
The Majesty Of Mt. Shasta! California’s Sleeping Giant Is An Active Volcano!
Behold The Majestic Mount Shasta! With current circumstances making many unwilling to travel, I wanted to share a bit of “wanderlust”. I drove from Los Angeles to Seattle recently, and some of the scenery on the way is truly incredible…. Read More ›