There are so many sights to see, canyons to hike, mines to investigate and ghost towns to visit when exploring Death Valley, and it’s possible in a 2WD. Obviously, many places are unreachable unless you have a high-clearance 4X4. But, as long as you are sensible, know your vehicle, drive slowly on unpaved roads, there is plenty to see and experience. It is ALWAYS advisable…
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The Norton Museum, Pasadena, is, without a doubt, the perfect size for us. Unlike the Louvre in Paris, which is so immense, you could spend a week and not see everything. Even though there was a constant stream of people on this Friday evening, it was very relaxed. There was plenty of room to view the art with no rush and no pushing….
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We had planned on hiking to Hermit Falls in Monrovia today. Parking at the trailhead was ridiculous, and cars had been abandoned for at least a mile along the side of the steep mountain road. Rather than just giving up and returning home, we decided to go to Eaton Canyon Nature Centre in Pasadena instead. The main carpark was full, but there was a…
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We had a few things planned when we awoke this morning, and they all happened to be close to the south end of Death Valley National Park. Both of us had agreed to have a nice easy day and not do any real hikes just a few leisurely strolls. We had no idea what was in store – the track…
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When one envisions a ghost town, they think of abandoned, dilapidated buildings, either made from wood or brick. The cave dwellings of Dublin Gulch is not the typical ghost town. Situated on the southern edge of the small village of Shoshone, just outside Death Valley, these miners dwellings are dug into solidified volcanic ash deposits – making the whole town underground so…
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