We spent hours walking through all of the narrow streets seeking the hidden treasures of this local island. We got … More

The icon of the island is the casino. This has been a dance hall since the nineteen twenties. All of … More

Tiled murals highlight the walkway from downtown to the casino. Public art is everywhere in Catalina making it a rich … More

The foyer into the casino is decorated with twenty-foot high tiled murals depicting mermaids and sea creatures.

The 4-manual 16 rank pipe organ is the feature of the theater. It was used in the early days of … More

Avalon is built on the hills that surround the harbor. About three blocks from the water, the hills go straight … More

Since I’m now in a motorcycle gang, Janine and I decided to attend the motorcycle show to check out the … More

Janine was in Las Vegas for a trade show so I drove to pick her up and to cruise through … More

Sacramento is a delightful and fun city that just happens to be the capitol of the State of California. I … More

My hotel was across the street from the State Capitol so I scuttled my way into one of the tours. … More

Three years out of office, a former Governor to the State of California is given up to $50,000 to commission … More

The park adjacent to the State Capitol is one of the most beautiful and well-maintained parks I have visited in … More

For some reason I enjoy visiting railroad museums whenever I find one in my travels. I have wanted to visit … More

Sacramento has one of the best auto museums I have been to in a long time. It’s not the Peterson … More

I seem to be able to find fun wherever I am. By keeping an open and adventurous mind, fun and … More

This weekend in Sacramento was apparently wedding time for too many couples. I went to nine weddings as I strolled … More

I came across these unhappy boys standing on the other side of the fence of a huge beer festival across … More

The Crocker Museum in Sacramento features a broad array of paintings and sculpture from all periods from around the world. … More

Sacramento is a very culturally diverse city and on a beautiful day in October, what’s better than a festival honoring … More

Tower Bridge is a vertical lift bridge across the Sacramento River, linking West Sacramento in Yolo County to the west, … More