Lunch in Nyhavn in Copenhagen
We head to Nyhavn (the New Harbor, dug in the 1670s to allow ships to sail into the center of Copenhagen) for lunch. I I’m eager to be by the water and my cousins (who Read More …
California Desert Wildflower Tour
I love the desert in bloom and have long wanted to visit Death Valley when it was awash in blossoms. You can never predict exactly when it will be a good year or when the Read More …
Night lights (and dancing water) in Las Vegas, Nevada
I drag Lane along a couple of blocks of the strip for a few hours (the blocks here are long), although some of that is spent watching the water show at the Bellagio (we stay Read More …
Antelope Valley, California (sans poppies)
So our first mistake yesterday was NOT deciding to visit the mining towns instead of eating breakfast in California City. No, it was the earlier decision to go to the Desert Tortoise Reserve and Red Read More …
The Natural Side of Coachella, California
Lane’s choice for hiking this morning is the Coachella Valley Preserve.We leave our favorite coffee shop knowing that the visitor’s center at Coachella will not be open when we arrive. (Have I mentioned that nothing Read More …
Tramming in Palm Springs, California
We’ve been talking about taking the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway up San Jacinto Mountain, but I keep waffling – it will be cold up there and I came to California specifically to be warm! Still, Read More …
Disappointment at Big Morongo, California
We’ve gotten into a lazy pattern – a morning hike and followed by an afternoon spent lazing around. Today we have decided to be more ambitious and to do two hikes. I find a list Read More …
Spring in Tahquitz Canyon, California
Palm Springs is surrounded by mountains, thus there are stunning canyons all around the city. On this beautiful morning we are visiting the Tahquitz Canyon, where the two-mile trail that begins behind the visitor’s center Read More …
Wind power in California
We intend to take the Indian Canyon Road into Palm Springs, but miss the exit so decide to just take the freeway down. Just before the interchange to take us into Palm Springs, we come Read More …
Barker Dam reflections, Joshua Tree National Park, California
We are heading to Barker Dam in California’s Joshua Tree National Park in the morning. We should have gotten going earlier this morning, but the coffee shop in town doesn’t open until 7, so we Read More …