Category Archives: United States

Memorial Day remembrance from Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, France

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Last year we visited Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery in France coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing. We were humbled, thankful, teary eyed and deeply saddened all at the same time. I thought it only fitting … Continue reading →

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Bowers Museum ~ Special exhibits are fleeting, don’t miss them.

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

“The Bowers Museum holds in its collection more than 120,000 works of art. These works were donated from 1935 to the present and represent many regions and cultures of the world. The museum’s largest collections are in the areas of … Continue reading →

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Fullerton Arboretum ~ Color, Shape, Form and Texture

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

I saw some wonderful pictures a friend’s daughter had posted on her Facebook page a few weeks back that were taken at the Fullerton Arboretum. She was very enthusiastic about the 26 acre gardens, so when the opportunity arose, I … Continue reading →

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Descanso Gardens and Boddy House

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, April 18th (part 3) ~ Descanso Gardens, La Canada, California Descanso Gardens Elias Manchester Boddy was a self-made man. Coming from very humble beginnings, he started out selling encyclopedia’s door-to-door. Serving as a second lieutenant in World War I, … Continue reading →

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Pasadena City Hall and All Saints Episcopal Church

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, April 18th (part 2) ~ Pasadena, California After completing our 5K walk to support Autism Speaks, Tim and I along with our dear friends, Laura and Michael headed a short distance to have lunch at California Pizza Kitchen in Pasadena. Our … Continue reading →

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Autism Speaks 5K Walk at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, April 18th We tried to pack three events into one day and did a pretty good job of it. Starting out our morning with a drive to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena so that we could participate in a … Continue reading →

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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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