Mono Lake and Tufa Towers, California
The otherworldly vistas at Mono Lake are stunning. The lake is very salty and alkaline so no fish live in...
Mirror Lake Trail – Yosemite National Park
The Mirror Lake Trail is about 2 miles long (5 miles if you walk around the lake too). ...
Oahu Attractions
Oahu offers the traditional attractions of any Hawaiian island, like: Along with the standard animal experiences that are available on...
Shout out to Arthur Scales (CTA rail operator, Chicago)
In the morning, when heading to work, I sometimes get on a train operated by (I think) Arthur Scales (he...
Maui attractions (Hawaii)
Maui is, to me, the most active of the Hawaiian islands. I own an every-other-year time-share week on Maui near...
Balboa Park, San Diego – gardens, museums, organ, and more
Balboa Park is a large park complex in San Diego. It has a recreated Spanish village, several museums (including a...
USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor (Oahu, Hawaii)
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan, bringing the US into WW2....
