Ahh, summer in the South of France. Candy-colored parasols stretched to the horizon. Yachts bobbing in the shimmering sea as sunbathers squeeze in final rays of the day. Alluring as it is …
Late spring and early winter are ideal times to visit Black Diamond Mines Preserve in Antioch, California. At this time of year, the hills have turned an eye-popping emerald with bursts of …
The first thing I did when I arrived in the town of Varenna on the eastern shore Lake Como was stake out a café as close as possible to the water. While I was …
As you drive along Route 680 in Contra Costa County, a solitary mountain dominates the horizon. It could almost be mistaken for a volcano. Sacred to the Miwok Indians who once lived here, …
As the largest of the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California, Santa Cruz Island is the perfect destination for those who want to combine kayaking and hiking for a day …
Yosemite is a favorite getaway for our family. We usually visit in the spring, when the temperature’s warming up nicely, and the waterfalls are still alive and well. The last couple of …
The stretch of the Capitol Corridor Amtrak route between Martinez and Davis is one of the prettiest, and just looking out the window it’s easy to see that nature is alive and …