Author Archives: Tim and Joanne Joseph

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About Tim and Joanne Joseph

Hi and welcome! We are Tim and Joanne Joseph and we have just embarked on our latest adventure. We hope you will join us!

Wawona Hotel and Mariposa Grove

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Good Friday, April 3rd ~ Last day inside Yosemite National Park Our final night inside Yosemite National Park was spent at the Wawona Hotel. Located outside of the Village, but still within the park boundaries, this historical lodging has a … Continue reading →

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Yosemite NP continues ~ Mirror Lake and Glacier Point

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday April 2nd ~ Mirror Lake and Glacier Point “None can escape its charms. Its natural beauty cleans and warms like a fire, and you will be willing to stay forever in one place like a tree.” ~ John Muir … Continue reading →

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Yosemite Falls and Ahwahnee Hotel

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

April Fools Day (April 1st) ~ Yosemite National Park I woke up this morning feeling surprisingly rested, invigorated, and ready to get out and do some exploring. After my initial apprehension of staying in a tent cabin with no bathroom, … Continue reading →

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Staying in a tent cabin at Curry Village in Yosemite National Park

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

March 31 ~ Yosemite National Park There are few places on this planet that have been more written about, photographed, admired, loved, and longed for than Yosemite National Park. Covering over 1200 square miles, you could easily spend weeks here and … Continue reading →

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Road Trip! Highway 395 through the Mohave Desert

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday, March 30th ~ On the road again! Tim and I decided rather spur of the moment to take off on a road trip. It also coincides with Spring Break for some schools, so we are not sure if things … Continue reading →

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Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday, March 22nd ~ Yorba Linda, California Only a 25 minute drive from Disneyland, you can travel from a world of fantasy to one of honesty, deception and sometimes harsh realities. The Richard Nixon Library is located in Yorba Linda … Continue reading →

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Train ride on vintage cars to Santa Barbara with Inspirato

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, March 14th ~ Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, California We were told to arrive at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles no later that 7:15 in the morning. Not sure how the traffic might be, we allowed plenty of … Continue reading →

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Palm Springs ~ Tramway to the top of the mountain

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday, March 13th (Friday the 13th) With my mother-in-law in tow, our first big outing was a drive to Palm Springs to take the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to the top of the mountain and visit Mount San Jacinto State … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon! Showing off a bit of Southern California

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

We have been busy the past two weeks with a visit from my mother-in-law, Nancy. It was time for us to get out and show off a few places in Southern California that she had not seen before. When you … Continue reading →

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The Queen Mary

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday, March 2nd ~ On board the Queen Mary I was so excited to have my sister and brother-in-law stop by on their way to Arizona. Their time with us was limited, and we opted to take a day trip … Continue reading →

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