Interpretive Hiking Have you ever gone to a place with certain expectations? And when you get there, the experience is completely different? That pretty much… Read More »Joshua Tree – Hidden Valley, Cholla Cactus Garden
Cookie + Cupcake = Coocake? Cupkie? A couple of desserts that are irresistible to me are cookies and cupcakes. There’s nothing like a moist, warm… Read More »Recipe – Cookie Cupcakes
Home Away from Home When we go on nature trips, we try to stay at places that allow us to experience the nature. After all,… Read More »Three Rivers – Lake Kaweah
Winter Wonderland We had planned a trip to Sequoia National Park a couple of weeks ago. However, there was a severe snowstorm rolling through the… Read More »Sequoia National Park – Moro Rock Trail, Tunnel Log, Big Fern Springs
The Importance of Looking Around One of the best pieces of advice I’ve received regarding photography has been to look backwards, or at least look… Read More »Lake Forest – Half Rainbow
Just a Quick Note I’ve decided to begin posting every other week instead of every week. This should allow me more time to plan posts,… Read More »Recipe – Baked Donuts
Adapting to the Elements I came to Laguna Niguel Regional Park to try and get some nice “mirror” effects off of the 44-acre lake. However,… Read More »Laguna Niguel Regional Park – Birds!
The Importance of Meaning Whenever I bake something, it has to mean something to me. Either it has to remind me of some great dessert… Read More »Recipe – German Chocolate Red Velvet Cake
A New Chapter For only the second time in 27 years, I am out of school. I just completed my Ph.D and finally have some… Read More »Yosemite – Tunnel View and Vernal Fall