Wonderland Ranch is a very easy hike to do, although there is little to no shade. The main trail is one way in and one way out on a flat, sandy surface so it isn’t strenuous. Along the way, you will see an old homestead, car, windmill and then at the trail end, Wall Street Mill. On the left, about…
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Rockhaven Sanitarium – Still Treasured
“Welcome to a place of rest and rehabilitation for women suffering from overwork and exhaustion.” — Agnes Richards. Founder of Rockhaven Sanitarium. On a typical lazy Summer morning, we drive the quiet streets to a meeting we have thought so fondly about for years. Prior to this day we had parked outside these gates and placed Rockhaven Sanitarium on our…
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Grants Underground Mining Museum, New Mexico – Route 66
One thing about travelling on Route 66 is some of the small towns that you see dilapidating along the side of the road, all kind of start to blend. As was the case through this stretch of New Mexico, we entered a small village with almost nothing to it, but the road doubled in size with a median down the…
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Arlington Garden – A slice of Eden in a Metropolis
In this day and age, especially in Southern California, it is increasingly difficult to find somewhere peaceful. Free from clutter and noise, where you can sit and think, surrounded by beauty at every turn and feel completely alone. There is such a place in Pasadena. Arlington Garden – A slice of Eden within a metropolis. Our Visit We rode our bikes…
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Grand Canyon Caverns
The Grand Canyon Caverns is a roadside attraction just off of Route 66 in Arizona. Our first voyage through this particular stretch of tarmac was over three years ago. At that time, we were unable to stop and partake of this specific sight because Harvey was with us. Andrea had been here once before many years ago. Driving along the…
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