Exploring Walt Disney’s Los Angeles

Bob Gurr’s Waltland Disney History Bus Tour

Being able to spend the day with a Disney Imagineer who worked with Walt Disney is a special treat. Seeing some of the important places of Disney history while hearing some of the stories of Disneyland’s early days from this same Disney Imagineer is even more special. This is what you get to experience when […]

Photography Tips for Beginners

Photo Assignment: 20 Images of 1 Subject

Photography has been one of my hobbies for most of my life. I started out at a young age with a basic point and shoot camera back when we still used film. In high school, one of my electives was photography and we learned how to develop our film and make prints in the dark […]

Day Trip to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Explore California – Backyard Tourist

Looking for a day trip or road trip destination with breathtaking views and stunning scenery? Then look no further than an excursion on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway where you ascend two-and-one-half miles – aboard the world’s largest rotating tramcar – to the pristine wilderness of the Mt. San Jacinto State Park. During the approximately […]

California Candy Canes

Logan’s Candies – Ontario, California

Did you know there is a place in Ontario, California where you can find handmade candy canes and assorted candies year-round? I first learned about this place from a post on social media by Charles Phoenix a few years ago. The larger-than-life candy cane was what initially caught my eye. Then I saw the name […]

Celebrating the Holidays – San Diego Style!

Santa, Skating & More

When it’s record-breaking heat in San Diego and Southern California for Thanksgiving, getting into the winter holiday spirit can be a challenge for even the merriest of elves. Whether you are looking for festive ways to meet Santa or places to go ice skating by the sea, here are some ideas for Celebrating the Holidays […]