by burtkauf | Nov 9, 2015 | Beach, Big Dipper, Boardwalk, Endless Summer, Ferris Wheel, History, Jewel, Living History, Santa Cruz
Another Summer in the Books at Santa Cruz, CA and Beach Boardwalk, Giant Dipper – Historical Gems Live On in Jewel of West Coast Seaside Towns *Oh, the boardwalk’s deserted, there’s nobody down by the shore…And the Ferris wheel ride...
by burtkauf | Nov 7, 2015 | Geology, Mt. Diablo, South Gate, Southgate, Sunsets
SOUTHGATE ENTRANCE to MT DIABLO, DANVILLE – BIKERS PARADISEPark at Athenian School, Danville on Southgate Rd off Diablo Rd…This is, perhaps, the best mt diablo climb but watch for cars on blind curvesSUNSET
by burtkauf | Oct 15, 2015 | cacti, Cactus, Gardens, Pleasant hill, Springhill, Wildlife Habitat
Lots of Pleasant in Pleasant Hill – Springhill Trail Paradise, Educational GardensLots of Pleasant in Pleasant Hill – Springhill Trail Paradise, Educational GardensFor gardens it doesn’t get much more uniquely picturesque than these cacti and...
by burtkauf | Oct 7, 2015 | Bancroft Gardens, Ruth Bancroft
Ruth Bancroft, Founder of Drought-Tolerant Ruth Bancroft Gardens, Turns 107 Nice to be able to honor great folks while they’re still alive… Wish we could say ‘Ruth Bancroft Celebrates’ but just to...
by burtkauf | Sep 8, 2015 | Fairfield, Rockville Hills
ROCKVILLE HILLS PARK, FAIRFIELD Yes, that seemingly desolate hot spot off #80 on the way to Sacramento has some mighty fine scenery including a pastoral lake with sealife and some historical rock formations, thus the name Rockville Hills. The park...
