California, Camping, Museums, National Parks, Outdoors, Photography, Travel, Vacation

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is one of the oldest national parks in the US, first protected in 1864 by President Lincoln. The park sits in the Sierra Nevada mountains in central California and extends across four counties. Most of the park is considered wilderness, but its wild beauty attracts millions of visitors a year, consistently placing it in the top ten most visited national parks.

California, Holidays, New Year's Day, Traditions, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing

From Pasadena, California: The 130th Tournament of Roses

Our coverage of the 130th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. In addition to all the beautiful floats, it was neat to see the float Emily and her Venturing Crew worked on as volunteers.

Dogs, Family, Hiking, Outdoors, pets, Travel, Uncategorized

Great Hikes: With Dogs

In this first of a two-part series, the Cranky Camper considers what conditions she looks for when planning a hike with dogs. Also listed here are several dog-friendly hikes in the San Gabriel Mountains.