6/22/2012 – Balboa Park (San Diego)
While my friends were busy working, I struck out into San Diego a bit. Top of the list of things to do was Balboa Park, and it didn’t disappoint. Before I crossed the long bridge over the highway, there are massive grassy areas shaded by many different kinds of trees. My favorite were the ones … Continue reading
6/21/2012 – Runyon Canyon (Los Angeles)
I was terribly excited to sit in the famed LA traffic! “It is real!” I thought at 1 in the afternoon on a Thursday. While in LA I was going to visit a beer garden or two, then scram. But, under the recommendation of a friend, I was convinced to do at least one thing … Continue reading
6/20/2012 – Joshua Tree National Park campsite of the bees
For the second night in a row, I have slept in my car due to critters. This time: Joshua Tree National Park and honeybees. I rarely desire to see a posted notice that characterizes my animal roommates for the evening as “africanized” and “aggressive.” The uncute and uncuddly honeybees were everywhere. Not tons, but constant. … Continue reading
6/19/2012 – Catalina State Park campsite of the coyotes
This campsite seemed like any other, BUT, there were so many animals! There are these holes covering the entire ground. At first I thought the worse, maybe tarantulas… but, to my happy surprise, instead they were adorable little prairie dog-looking-things. Maybe Gunnison’s Prairie Dogs? I don’t know, but they are little and playful. There … Continue reading
6/19/2012 – Biosphere 2
Biosphere 2! I’ll spare you the story of Biosphere 2, you can read about it yourself. But, anyone can go take a tour of the facilities, and it is pretty neat-o. It is just plopped out there, north of Tucson, in the middle of the desert. From the inside, you always see this mesh of … Continue reading
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