Memory Lane: Visiting Bodie, California an American Ghost Town
Frozen in time, Bodie, California is a great American ghost town.
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Memory Lane: Stopping by the Rock Store – California
On our trip to California in June of 2008, one of our pit stops was to the famous motorcycle hangout The Rock Store. Apparently in the course of a weekend you never know who...
Remembering California: Serendipity Strikes Outside of Redding
Leaving Mount Shasta in the early morning we began to work our way south. We were headed towards Redding so that I could see Calatrava
Remembering California: Discovering the Jewel that is California’s Lost Coast
While out west, we stumbled upon a stretch of road called the King Range National Conservation Area also known as ‘The Lost Coast’. Before leaving for California, I had never even heard of it. I discovered the Lost Coast, reading a small local paper during our trip.
Memory Lane: Riding through Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park in June of 2008 was the first time that I’d ever laid eyes on what it really means to see a big tree. They’re so huge that it’s quite difficult to capture them in pictures because you can’t actually get the whole tree into the frame and then on top of that you don’t have much to compare to size-wise if you do.
Memory Lane: California’s Point Arena Lighthouse
In some ways you don’t really know the value of your travels until they are left behind in the clouds of dust that swirl around in your memory. My trip to California in June...
Remembering California: The Sundial Bridge
Found in Redding, California the Sundial Bridge is a pedestrian footbridge built by Santiago Calatrava. Seeing this was one of the daliances that I had when we were riding in California. You wouldn’t think that riding would help to feed my love of art and architecture, but so far its been a nice way to get out and see things 🙂
Sights from the Road: The Bakersfield Indian Muffler Man
Found in Bakersfield California, this Indian-style Muffler Man stands tall and proud.
Caption Me: Bunyan’s Boot at the Trees of Mystery, Klamath California
Photograph of fuzzygalore looking up at Paul Bunyan’s boot at the Trees of Mystery in Klamath California.
Spy Shot: Golden Gate Bridge
Its seems kind of funny to see a picture of myself actually riding. When I’m on the bike, I’m so engrossed with what is going on inside my helmet that I don’t generally consider...
California: Caution – Bear Crossing
The story of my first encounter with a bear in the wild, on a motorcycle.
California: Missing the Beauty of Big Sur
Tonight I said to Kenny, ‘When do we leave for California?’ I swear, it already seems like it was 5 years ago that we were there and I haven’t even been home for a...
California Dreaming: Willits to San Francisco
June 20, 2008 – Willits to San Francisco There was a little bit of a sting to leaving Willits. This was our final day of riding in California. We had to be back in...
California Dreaming: Mount Shasta City to Willits
Thursday June 19, 2008 – Mount Shasta City to Willits We left Mount Shasta City early on Thursday morning with the intent of stopping in the city of Redding so that I could visit...
California Dreaming: Crescent City to Mount Shasta City
Wednesday June 18, 2008 – Crescent City to Mount Shasta City Heading south from Crescent City on 101, we moved through the big trees. There was a layer of fog that seems to hang...
California Dreaming: Klamath Falls, Or. to Crescent City, Ca.
Tuesday June 17, 2008 – Klamath Falls, Or to Crescent City, Ca. We left our surprisingly plush and unexpected 2 room suite in Klamath Falls on Tuesday morning, heading north to Crater Lake National...
California Dreaming: Lee Vining to Klamath Falls, Oregon
Monday June 16, 2008 – Lee Vining to Klamath Falls, Oregon Waving goodbye to Lee Vining, we headed north on 395 towards Bridgeport, California. Not far from Lake Mono, I saw a sign for...
California Dreaming: North Fork to Lee Vining
Sunday June 15, 2008 – North Fork to Lee Vining Our night at the South Fork was interesting. The motel owner actually gave us our money back as soon as we walked in the...
California Dreaming: Bakersfield to North Fork
Saturday June 14, 2008 – Bakersfield to North Fork I guess Kenny’s zipper didn’t have the tensile strength to hold back the sheer force of his manaconda. It ended up blowing out, so before...
California Dreaming: San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield
Friday June 13, 2008 – San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield We rolled out of SLO and headed towards route 33 where we would be meeting up with Ed in Ojai. He was heading up...
