A Botanical Fantasy Land in San Diego
The San Diego (formerly Quail) Botanical Garden is north of San Diego proper in the town of Encinitas, California. I don’t think it is actually very big, but it has a large variety of plants Read More …
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At the beach in Del Mar, California
At first glance, the entire Pacific Coast below Del Mar, California, seems to be a broad beach. In one direction it is a flat expanse of sand lined with expensive homes. Turning the other direction Read More …
Wandering in Balboa Park, San Diego
Where better to spend a beautiful warm winter day than San Diego’s Balboa Park with its mix of architecture, gardens, culture, commerce, and kitsch? The Spanish Village Arts Center is all but deserted when we Read More …
The trek to Palm Canyon, Anaz Borrego, California
It’s a lovely sunny day, but not a hot day. We need some real warmth, so we climb into the car and head inland search of hot desert air.Along the way we come across a Read More …
Old Town San Diego, California
It is a lovely sunny day when we arrive in San Diego, so after a quick lunch (with margaritas) we wander around San Diego’s Old Town area for a bit.The area is a weird mix Read More …
DC winter from my window
Yesterday and the day before: 10:00 this morning (note the snow): 5:00 this afternoon (snowing again): Now (9:00 p.m.): There isn’t a moving car visible anywhere. Connecticut Ave is completely still, as are the surrounding Read More …
Grand Portage State Park in winter
Despite ominous clouds hanging over the lake this morning, it appears we will be blessed with another gorgeous day . . . time for road trip!< Grand Portage State Park has a new visitor center Read More …
Fall weekend in Wisconsin
Friends of ours participate in a fall art tour in Wisconsin at this time every year. For too many years now we have looked at the calendar and decided that we can’t go. . . Read More …
A summer day in October at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
I went to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum hoping to find a quiet place to contemplate the changing season. It was a zoo, but it was lovely. All Minnesota posts
At the 2010 Minnesota State Fair
Ah, once again it is State Fair season in Minnesota. The fair marks the start of my favorite time of year, when summer and fall are arguing over which season it should be. Maybe because Read More …