by burtkauf | Jan 25, 2015 | CA, Concord, falls, Mt. Diablo, Waterfalls
Early morning clouds obliterate mountain topMT. DIABLO FALLS – THE DEVIL’S BEAUTIFUL WATERFALLS FLOWING AGAINDirections: Get to Mt.Diablo Falls trail from either the Mitchell Canyon (Clayton-Concord, CA) staging area where maps are available or...
by burtkauf | Dec 29, 2014 | 1970, Changing SF, Chronicle, Columnist, Disillusioned, HERB CAEN, Legendary, San Francisco
It may not be quite the Bay Area Backroads but certainly we’re turning BACK the hands of time as we view one of the more interesting old newspaper columns. Already 44 years ago and a full decade before he retired/passed,...
by burtkauf | Nov 2, 2014 | BEHIND THE CAMERA, HUELL HOWSWER, Luis Fuerte
INTERVIEW WITH HUELL HOWSER’S LONGTIME CAMERA MAN, LUIS FUERTEWhat a treat to hear from the man who spent much time with Huell and got to known him well, and who will relate many a story in an upcoming book. But, for now, here’s this short interview...
by burtkauf | Nov 2, 2014 | Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser Shipyard, Luis Fuerte, Naval Reserve Fleet, Rosie the Riveter, SS Red Oak Victory, Suisun Bay, World War II, WWII
KAISER SHIPYARDS, RICHMOND CA, Home of the Red Oak Victory Ship and dozens more made during World War 2. Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser Shipyard, Luis Fuerte, Naval Reserve Fleet,Rosie the Riveter, SS Red Oak Victory, Suisun...
by burtkauf | Sep 5, 2014 | Antioch, Black Diamond Mines, CA, Clayton
Beautiful rolling hills of Antioch’s Black Diamond Mines. Also, approachable from the back side, Clayton Blvd. near Concord, one can hike (or bike) up roughly three miles or take Hwy 4 to Antioch and the front entrance off Sommersville Rd. Be...
