California Dreaming: Southern California
Since we have traveled to so many spots in our great state, we are currently in the process of categorizing them in Southern and Northern California. All of our posts can currently be visited at the regular California Dreaming tab. We arbitrarily chose Fresno as the dividing line between So Cal and No Cal.
December 13, 2017
Star TrekkingGriffith Observatory – Los Angeles Visited: December 2017 If you want to see some real stars when you visit the Hollywood area, forget Hollywood; this place is it! The Griffith Observatory is one of Southern California’s most famous landmarks, and millions of visitors have gotten spaced out here out […]
November 10, 2017
The Tao of Tom Thien Hau Temple – Los Angeles Visited: November 2017 Entering Chinatown in Los Angeles, Thien Hau Temple beckoned me on a unique journey, where, unbeknownst to me at the time, I would eventually experience the “Tao of Tom.” Once again, this was a Southern California landmark […]
October 25, 2017
England Comes To Pasadena Church of the Angels – Pasadena Visited: October 2017 It’s not often I mistake Southern California for the English countryside, but a few days ago while driving in the Pasadena, South Pasadena, Highland Park Triangle, for a brief moment I felt like I’d been transported to […]
October 13, 2017
California’s Lincoln Memorial…and more! Lincoln Memorial Shrine, Redlands Bowl & A.K. Smiley Public Library – Redlands Visited: October 2017 No score and three days ago, and dedicated to the proposition that all museums are created equal, I donned my stovepipe hat and traveled out to Redlands to check out the […]
September 26, 2017
Accidental Treasures San Secondo d’Asti Catholic Church – Ontario & Madonna of the Trail – Upland Visited: August 2017 It all started innocently enough a few weeks ago while I was researching our 2018 trip to the Piemente region in Italy. Specifically, I was looking at the town of Asti […]
June 3, 2017
Pasadena’s Dedicated Public Garden Arlington Garden – Pasadena, CA Last Visited: April 2017 On a beautiful Sunday morning in Pasadena (and aren’t they all), our corgis were feeling a bit restless. Luckily, we live very near to one of Pasadena’s beautiful hidden secrets, Arlington Garden, a three-acre site that also […]
April 14, 2017
Hoppy Days Are Here Again! The Bunny Museum – Altadena, CA (Burned Down In Eaton Fire – They Plan to Rebuild) Thanks to their adoration of everything bunny, Candace Frazee and Steve Lubanski have taken hare raising to a new level. What started as a gesture of love by two […]
April 10, 2017
Intrigue, Scandal, Ghosts & Deaths In The Mansion Greystone Mansion & Gardens – Beverly Hills, CA Visited: April 2017 Lights! Camera! Murder! The historic Greystone Mansion & Gardens, nestled above Beverly Hills, which is now primarily used for private events, weddings, and filming, has a history that includes scandals, at […]
March 14, 2017
An Arresting Museum Los Angeles Police Museum – Los Angeles (Highland Park) This is the city…Los Angeles, California. The story you are about to read is true. None of the names have been changed to protect the innocent (or guilty). It was Wednesday, March 1…another warm, winter day in the […]
February 17, 2017
“Pasadena’s Stained Glass Marvel”All Saints Episcopal Church – Pasadena Last Visited: February 2017 For those who have never read anything I’ve written about (you have lots of company), although not a religious person per se, I am very fascinated with places of worship. It’s has been nearly a year since […]
February 24, 2016
My Big, Gorgeous Greek Cathedral St Sophia Cathedral – Los Angeles Visited: February 23, 2016 When we travel to Europe (or anywhere else for that matter), I’m always intrigued by churches…especially their interiors. Why? I haven’t a clue. It doesn’t matter what the denomination, churches fascinate me, even when they’re […]