June 20, 2026 Mariposa Grove is the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite and is home to more than 500 mature trees, many of which are over 2,000 years old. They are the largest species of tree by volume, meaning no other tree species in the world contains as much wood in a singleContinue reading “Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, California, USA”
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Tioga Road, Yosemite, California, USA
June 20, 2026 Yosemite is notorious for the crowds it attracts in summer. Having faced ever-increasing crowds the day before, we decided to go for a drive along Tioga Road, a spectacular mountain road which is still in the Park but farther away from the maddening crowds. Our first stop was Olmsted Point. The overlookContinue reading “Tioga Road, Yosemite, California, USA”
Glacier Point, Yosemite, California, USA
June 19, 2026 Half Dome is one of the most famous granite formations in the world and the iconic symbol of Yosemite National Park. It is visible from all over the park but one of the most dramatic places to view it is at Glacier Point at sunset.
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
June 19, 2026 Yosemite National Park is one of those rare places (like The Grand Canyon and Milford Sound) that, despite the hype, actually exceed expectations. We weren’t surprised that it has been named the most beautiful place in California. In 1864, the United States Congress passed legislation that was signed by President Abraham LincolnContinue reading “Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA”
New Zealand vs. Iran, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA
June 15, 2026 The soccer World Cup is currently underway in North America and as luck would have it New Zealand was playing Iran in Los Angeles at SoFi stadium, home of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. Opened in 2020, it is a state of the art stadium with a curvingContinue reading “New Zealand vs. Iran, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA”
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA
June 7, 2026 The Los Angeles Dodgers are the current World Champions of baseball. Although, that might be overstating it a bit, because Major League Baseball actually only includes teams from the United States and Canada. Our son, Ben, arranged a family outing to see the Dodgers play their crosstown rivals, the Angels. It wasContinue reading “Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA”
Chanticleer, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
May 7, 2026 We had not heard of the gardens at Chanticleer until our friends Dale and Joe recently sang its praises. We are grateful that they did because they are the most beautiful gardens that we have ever visited. Located in Wayne, just outside Philadelphia, the gardens are on the estate of The RosengartenContinue reading “Chanticleer, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA”
National Cathedral, Washington DC, USA
May 1, 2026 The 97th Annual Flower Mart is taking place this weekend at the National Cathedral. We went for a visit with our neighbor and good friend Charlet. Along with the plant and flower market, there were stalls selling crafts and gifts, food stands, and lots of activities for kids. The Cathedral may lookContinue reading “National Cathedral, Washington DC, USA”
Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
April 27, 2026 On about as perfect a day as it is possible to get in the DC area, we returned to the tree shaded, brick sidewalks of Chevy Chase. We liked these two colorful but very different cars.
Glen Echo Park, Maryland, USA
April 24, 2026 Glen Echo Park was first developed in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly. The cultural gatherings, which began in 1874 at the Chautauqua Institution in New York, had started as training programs for Sunday school teachers but quickly grew into a national movement that remained popular through the early part of theContinue reading “Glen Echo Park, Maryland, USA”
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