Day Trip #8: Wildflower Viewing Along 177 No. Desert Center
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Photographing Trains
I have been photographing trains, I think, forever. I remember taking a snapshot, with my dad’s old camera, of a big black train tearing by while I was still in high school. There is this adrenaline rush, a natural high as the train passes; horns screaming, crossing bells going off, the ground rumbling. Did you
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Day Trip #6: Wildflower Displays @ Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Wildflower Preview at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Click here to view last season’s wildflower video, a season in review. This past week the desert area received rain which will prolong the wildflower season this year. The most significant rain in relation to the wildflowers is the precipitation that the desert receives during the months
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Five good reasons to make the switch from film to digital photography
Welcome to Shutterbug 101. This is our first in a series of tutorials on how to make better photographs. We are here assuming you want to go beyond a typical snapshot. Or maybe you want to figure out how to make your camera do more than just “auto.” If so, then stay tuned, because we
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Next Stop – Kelso
The restored Kelso Depot in the Eastern Mojave National Preserve is resplendent in historic colors. The grande dame of the Mojave serves as the main visitor center for the National Park Service in the preserve. The heyday of passenger trains is long gone. But the lovely lady of Kelso was meticulously restored as the National
Day Trip #4: Coyote Canyon 4WD Trail In Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Click here to view the video that corresponds to this road trip into Coyote Canyon. Water in the desert is scarce and oases are rare. When you do encounter a stream or spring in the middle of an arid region, it is a natural wonder. Coyote Canyon, located in the northwest area of Anza-Borrego Desert
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Day Trip #2: Cottonwood Spring Oasis in Joshua Tree National Park
Cottonwood Spring is one of the most scenic spots in Joshua Tree National Park and the site of a desert fan palm oasis. I learned about this location from one of the Park Rangers whose eyes lit up when talking about it. She said it was one of the most beautiful places and one of
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Day Trip #1: The Wind Caves at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
The summer has ended and the cooler fall temperatures have lured me out of my air-conditioned home onto the desert trails. My first outing of the fall season was a day trip to a popular area in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park called Fish Creek Wash. I wanted to hike to the Wind Caves and explore
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Welcome to Desert Road Trippin’
Desert Road Trippin’ A blog about desert road trips and tips. By Lynn Bremner After spending my first summer in the desert heat, I found myself wondering what people do for fun when it is 110 F or higher? After a couple of weekends spent inside the house I began to get a little stir
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No human remains found at Manson ranch
May 2008 – Inyo County sheriff’s investigators Wednesday ended their search for human remains at a remote Death Valley National Park ranch used in 1969 as a hide-out by Charles Manson and his followers. “One bullet casing was found in the site,” Inyo County Sheriff’s Lt. Jim Jones said, “but forensic testing indicates that there
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