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Back to Yosemite: This Time the Valley
By Polly Castor on July 11, 2015Read moreThe valley is more populated than other areas of Yosemite, but for good reason. The towering cliffs jutting...
10Best Tacos in California
By Polly Castor on July 10, 2015Read moreConnoisseurs of tacos say these are the best tacos in California. Chandos Tacos has a food truck that our...
Elk Photos
By Polly Castor on July 9, 2015Read moreWe were graced by a heard of elk by the side of the trail. These creatures, not long ago...
Fern Canyon
By Polly Castor on July 8, 2015Read moreWe enjoyed walking up Fern Canyon in Redwoods National Park where the Jurassic movie was filmed.
Coastal Biking Adventure
By Polly Castor on July 7, 2015Read moreThis was quite the biking adventure. Misrepresented to us as an old logging road, this trail was not at...
Daughters Frolic in the Coastal Redwoods
By Polly Castor on July 6, 2015Read moreWe had a wonderful time in the trees among the California Coastal Redwoods of Redwoods National Park. We stayed...
The Bike Hitch Debacle
By Polly Castor on July 5, 2015Read moreOur bike rack has been getting lower and lower, until on the way from Yosemite to Sacramento it was...
The View from Glacier Point in Yosemite
By Polly Castor on July 4, 2015Read moreWhat could be more patriotic than the view from Glacier Point of Yosemite?
Mariposa Sequoia Grove in Yosemite
By Polly Castor on July 3, 2015Read moreWe enjoyed these immense trees, some whose diameters exceed 28 feet.
Wawona Campground and River
By Polly Castor on July 2, 2015Read moreWe are finally camping! In this post, you can see our first campsite in the Wawona area which is...
California Capitol and Gardens
By Polly Castor on July 1, 2015Read moreWe had a fun time touring the California capitol where our daughter spends part of her work days, and...
Bits and Clips for June 2015
By Polly Castor on June 30, 2015Read moreI was a bit preoccupied this month, so this link list is shorter than usual, but here is the...