The Gorgeous Columbia River Gorge

Mary Gilbert Tours and Sightseeing, United States October 5, 2013Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, Bonneville Fish Hatchery, Bonneville Lock and Dam, Bridge of the Gods, Cascade Locks, Cascade Mountains, Chanticleer Point, Charles Lindbergh, Columbia River, Columbia River Gorge, Crown Point, Explore the Gorge, Hiking, Hood River, Lewis and Clark, Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, Multnomah Falls, Multnomah Falls Lodge, Munra Falls, Oregon, Pacific Crest Trail, Queen of the West, Sacajawea, Salmon, Travel, Travel blog, Travel writing, Vista House, Wahclella Falls 10 Comments

It was time for our annual reunion with our friends Cyndi and Ernie from Winston-Salem, NC, and Penny and Gil from Santa Rosa, CA. Where should we go, we wondered, that would give us beautiful scenery, outdoor recreation, a senseRead more

The Wild Life of Jack London

Mary Gilbert History, Tours and Sightseeing, United States August 15, 2013Beauty Ranch, Big House, Call of the Wild, Charmian London, Eucalyptus, Glen Ellen, House of Happy Walls, Jack London, Jack London Lodge, Jack London Saloon, Jack London State Historic Park, Snark, Sonoma Valley, The Sea Wolf, Travel, Travel blog, Travel writing, Valley of the Moon Historical Society, White Fang, Wolf House, Yaws 6 Comments

Posted from Glen Ellen, CA Our docent Trixie, leading her debut tour at Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen, recited a litany of woes about early 20th century author Jack London as she guided our group along theRead more

The Hunt for Tule Elk

Mary Gilbert Tours and Sightseeing, United States August 7, 2013Bakersfield, Bear Valley Visitor Center, Mountain lion, Pacific Ocean, Pierce Point Ranch, Point Reyes National Seashore, Sonoma Valley Regional Park, Tomales Bay, Tomales Point, Travel, Travel blog, Travel writing, Tule elk, Tule Elk Reserve 0 Comment

Posted from Glen Ellen, CA Ter and I were on a mission: hike along Tomales Point at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County in search of the once-endangered tule elk (pronounced toolee) at Tule Elk Reserve. We learned about theRead more

Redwoods Reign in the Russian River Valley

Mary Gilbert History, Tours and Sightseeing, United States July 31, 2013Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Coast redwoods, Guerneville, Redwoods, Travel, Travel blog, Travel writing 4 Comments

Posted from Glen Ellen, CA Standing among the stately and majestic coast redwoods in the Russian River Valley’s Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Guerneville is a humbling, awe-inspiring experience. These ancient trees are the tallest living things on Earth.Read more

Bastille Day at Bodega Bay

Mary Gilbert Food and Wine, Tours and Sightseeing, United States July 16, 2013Bastille Day, Bistro des Copains, Bodega Bay, Gray Whales Migration, Occidental, Pacific Ocean, Sonoma Coast State Park, Travel, Travel blog, Travel writing 2 Comments

Posted from Glen Ellen, CA Sunday, July 14, Bastille Day, seemed like a good day for a road trip to the Pacific Coast. We met up with our friends, Penny and Gil, in Santa Rosa for the 20-mile drive toRead more