Wine Tasting

One of our days in California was spent touring some of the wineries along the Madera Wine Trail (click here) near Fresno. We were there on a Monday and many of the wineries are only open for tasting on the weekends or by appointment. But we were able to visit four very distinctly different wineries. …

Spring in California

Spring was in full bloom while we were in California. The hillsides were awash with wildflowers and the trees were blooming. Our plan was to go hiking at Hite Cove, a trail I had read about. However, once we got there, it became clear to me that it was not a hike I felt comfortable …

Fixer-Upper

While on the road toward Yosemite, we came across these two old buildings on a hillside across a river. I'd have liked to have been able to get closer, but there was no road to be found to access these buildings. But what a gorgeous setting it would be to live there. Maralee

Golden Gate Bridge

I just returned from a wonderful vacation week with my sister in California. Our first stop when we got off the plane was to drive to the Golden Gate Bridge so we could walk across it. It was a gorgeous day and perfect for a walk across the bridge before getting in the car and driving …