Sonoma wine country in California
We are joining friends for dinner tonight, but we still have a couple of hours, so it seems fitting that we head out into the countryside – it is a gorgeous day for a drive! Read More …
Category: California
Travel guides, information, photographs, and stories about taking a vacation in California. See https://explorationvacation.net/usa/california/ to start planning your next trip.
Along the coast in California
The day has become gloriously warm and sunny, but the wind is howling – it’s hard to stand still enough to snap a picture! Still, I manage a few shots because, after all, it is Read More …
Memorial Church at Stanford – Day and night
Stanford Memorial Church: Morning Michael has to work for awhile today while we are off playing, so we drop him off at work, which gives us a chance to see Stanford’s Memorial Church during the Read More …
Redwood City, California
We are visiting our friends Madeleine and Michael in Redwood City. Not knowing anything about Redwood City prior to our arrival here, I have been expecting to find a typical California suburb – a bedroom-community Read More …
A planner roams in California
In 2005 I visited California to attend a friend’s wedding and took a bit of time to explore a bit. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may be affiliate links Read More …
Fog shrouds Morro Rock in California
My husband’s relatives live in California and used to camp on the state’s beaches. One of their favorite spots was Morro Bay, so they told us we had to stop there on our way up Read More …
California’s Central Valley
We leave the Bay Area on the long drive south to Los Angeles and soon the golden hills along I-580 become dry and desolate. Then, abruptly, we are in the midst of wind turbines. Rows Read More …
Hiking Angel Island, San Francisco
Friends have arranged an outing to Angel Island. This large island lies relatively unnoticed in the middle of San Francisco Bay. If you stand at the ferry terminal in San Francisco and look out into Read More …