Centuries ago, in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, giant monoliths were carved from receding glaciers towards the end of the Ice Age. The uplift, subsequent erosion and glacial retreat formed the magnificent natural wonder that is California’s Yosemite National Park. Yosemite is one of my favorite places to visit and winter is my best time… Continue reading YOSEMITE in WINTER
Category: CHRISTMAS & WINTER
Filoli in Winter
LIGHTS, COLOR, GLAM! You can find it all at California’s Filoli Mansion and Gardens in the Bay Area city of Woodside. The estate was built for the family of the wealthy water and gold mining magnate, William Bowers Bourn II between 1915 and 1917. As you walk into this stately house, children and adults will… Continue reading Filoli in Winter
Christmas In The Park, San Jose, Drive-Thru
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK is a drive-thru light extravaganza put up by the non-profit organization CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK Inc. Between November 27, 2023, to January 1, 2024, downtown San Jose, California, brings this festive show to the public at History Park. (Cocooned in the cozy comfort of my car, I took the pictures through… Continue reading Christmas In The Park, San Jose, Drive-Thru