Plants and Petroglyphs in the Sonoran Desert Saguaro National Park was the first national park established to protect a plant species. It is named
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Retro Road Trip: Historic Reno, Nevada
Once famous as the “Divorce Capital of the World” Reno, located near Lake Tahoe and the California-Nevada border, was once called the Divorce
Continue ReadingRetro Road Trip: Visit the Chinese Garden at the Huntington in Pasadena, CA
Spend a day at the Huntington Library, Art Museum & Botanical Gardens The Chinese Garden at the Huntington is an exquisite example of garden
Continue ReadingRetro Road Trip: Mt. Hope Cemetery in San Diego
R.I.P. Founders and Pioneers of San Diego, CA Mt. Hope Cemetery, in the City of San Diego, is “A Public Cemetery for all People.” It was
Continue ReadingRetro Road Trip: Imperial Beach, San Diego, CA
Imperial Beach Sun & Sea Festival in July Imperial Beach, also known as “Sandcastle City,” hosted the Sun & Sea Festival near its pier this
Continue ReadingRetro Road Trip to Santa Monica, Los Angeles California
Santa Monica History Museum & Annenberg Community Beach House On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I spent a perfect day in Santa Monica and
Continue ReadingRetro Road Trip: Hollywood Forever Cemetery
The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is an oasis of green in the center of a seamy city. The symbolism needs no explanation. Tombstones and mausoleums
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Max Factor Makeup and the Hollywood Museum Visit the Hollywood Museum and immerse yourself in the glamour of the movies and the rich history of the
Continue ReadingRetro Road Trip: Nashville is Music City
Not Just for Country Fans--Music City is for Everyone Nashville bills itself as Music City and it lives up to its name. I went in the summer and
Continue ReadingRetro Road Trip: Nashville Art Deco Delights
Frist Art Museum and the Davidson County Courthouse You might be in Nashville for the music, but take time to walk around and appreciate the
Continue ReadingRetro Road Trip to Nashville: Suffragette City
In 1920, Tennessee Gave American Women the Vote On your retro road trip to Tennessee, be sure and visit the landmarks that celebrate
Continue ReadingRock’in Road Trip to Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah is Home to the Hoodoos We traveled to Bryce Canyon National Park after our Rock'in Road Trip to Zion National
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