Category Archives: Travel

The City of Santa Maria lies in the Central Coast Region of California.  It’s where I was born and where I returned to live after living more than 40 years elsewhere.  The population sign says there’s more than 90,000 residents … Continue reading →

El Dia de Los Muertos is actually a two-day event that is today and tomorrow.  It is a Mexican tradition that is very old.  It has its roots in Aztec, Olmec and Mayan lore and is colored with Catholicism. Though … Continue reading →

One of my favorite shops in Morro Bay has nothing to do with being on the ocean or fishing or has anything that you would expect to find here.  Though there are abundant art galleries and antique stores in most … Continue reading →

Morro Bay is a little seaside town on the California Central Coast and is almost exactly midway between LA and San Francisco. It is directly west of San Luis Obispo and is where Highway 1 meets the Pacific Ocean heading … Continue reading →

Here are some views along the shore at the famous walk along Cabrillo in Santa Barbara.  We were able to park at the far east end.  Some would call the “nose bleeds” for the fireworks show that was going to … Continue reading →

Ever see those ads on TV encouraging families to go RVing that show lovely RVs parked in pristine well-attended and -maintained parks?  WELL, let me tell you, those parks are fantasies created by marketing companies for the RV manufacturing industry.  … Continue reading →