The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias (Where Gumbo was #383)
Gumbo was visiting the largest grove of Sequoia trees in Yosemite National Parks. Sequoias are the largest living things on the planet.
California
July 13, 2020: Wine on the Vine, Napa Valley
DrFumblefinger visits the Robert Mondavi winery in the Napa Valley.
Ascending Mount Whitney (part 1 of 2)
DrFumblefinger recounts the details of his backpacking adventure taking him to the summit of California's Mt. Whitney — the tallest peak in the lower 48 states.
June 24, 2020: Birds on the Seal Beach PIer, California
Samantha shares some pictures of the birds she and her husband saw while walking along the Seal Beach Pier in California.
June 23, 2020: The Lone Cypress, Monterey
The Lone Cypress is one of the most photographed trees in the world. It's located on the beautiful Monterey peninsula, near famous Pebble Beach Golf Course.
Moorten Botanical Garden, Palm Springs, California
On a visit with friends in Palm Springs, PortMoresby seeks out a corner of Southern California desert history at Moorten's Botanical Garden.
June 17, 2020: Scotty's Castle, Death Valley
DrFumblefinger visits Scotty's Castle in Death Valley on a clear winter's day.
Walking Los Angeles: LACMA and the La Brea Tar Pits
Side by side in Los Angeles, one of America's largest art museums, and the scene of life and death for ancient creatures.
June 9, 2020: Monarch Butterflies, Santa Barbara
DrFumblefinger visits a winter gathering of Monarch butterflies in Santa Barbara, California.
Walking Los Angeles: Hollywood
Walking through Hollywood, Jonathan L starts to find more to like about Los Angeles.
The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, Palm Desert, California
Though it’s been there for 50 years, it was new to PortMoresby, on a visit with friends at that most perfect season, springtime in the desert.
Palm Springs International Airport (Where Gumbo was #377)
Gumbo passed through remarkable Palm Springs International Airport on his way to late winter relaxing in the Southern California desert.
Scenes from Death Valley National Park
DrFumblefinger shares some photos from a past journey to California's Death Valley.
May 20, 2020: Twenty Mule Team Wagon, Death Valley
DrFumblefinger visited Death Valley National Park and spotted these old wagons used to pull borax more than a century ago.
Seacliff State Beach Visitor Center, Aptos, California
Travel Rob learns more about the SS Palo Alto, a unique concrete ship, and the marine life around it.