Tag: California

Uncovering the Truth About Richard Nixon: The Rise and Fall of a Political Giant

Get ready to learn about one of the most iconic US Presidents in history! Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, was an ambitious and complex figure who served his country from 1969 to 1974. Born on January 9, 1913, in Yorba Linda, California, Nixon was a trailblazer in foreign policy initiatives, including …

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San Francisco Where Dogs Step in Human Poop

a dog looking at the camera

Sights Around the Simpsons Land in Universal Studios Hollywood

Here are some different sights you can see walking around the Simpson’s area of Universal Studios Hollywood.

Oakland California is Awesome

Kamala Harris Knows How to Win Contest

Come to California

San Francisco Honors Kamala Harris

Smokey the Bear Says Vote Red in November

Nancy Pelosi Single Handedly Cause Shortage

Proposed Border Wall West Coast Extension

Kamala Harris Got Her Start

Universal Studios Hollywood Jaws Movie Set Tour

While at Universal Studios Hollywood it was a wonderful experience to take the movie set tour to see where all the movie magic was made.  Here are some photos of the Jaws movie set tour.  You might notice some familiar things from the movie.

Close Up Spider Photos

While taking out trash I happened to notice this decent sized spider making a web between trees.  So I grabbed my camera to see what kind of photos I could get of it.  I’m not exactly sure what type of spider it is, but it certainly looks pretty cool.

SeaWorld Laser Light Show

Video of SeaWorld Show: Atlantis Ignites

Pirate Ship in San Diego

At the San Diego Maritime Museum you will find an old style ship that looks much like a pirate ship.  This was used in the “Pirate’s of the Caribbean” films and is certainly something to check out.  For their time these were considered to be great vessels, but you can see it dwarfed by a present …

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San Diego Fishing Pots

For a while now I have passed by the San Diego waterfront and I saw these fishing pots out on the dock.  I kept thinking to myself that it would make a great photograph, however it wasn’t until now that I finally got around to stopping and taking a photo.  It kind of reminds me …

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Cruise Ships in the Port of San Diego

I was driving by the waterfront in San Diego and I noticed a couple cruise ships docked.  So I did the totally unsafe thing to do and snapped some photos of the Disney Wonder and the Grand Princess.

Wind Power

In Southern California between the I-8 and the I-10 highways there is a wind farm that are generating clean energy.

Arial View of San Diego

Arial view of San Diego, California.

Flying Over the Salton Sea

Nevada Solar Engergy

If you ever happen to drive between Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada along Highway 15 you may happen to notice what looks like acres of shiny mirrors that point to solar collectors. It is nice to see this land put to use to create energy. There isn’t much else to look at in …

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California Panhandling Solution

California certainly has its fair share of panhandlers. In east county of San Diego there are actually signs that say not to support panhandlers and to go online to help instead. The webpage to support is ECHTF.org

Top 8 Idiots Of The Year

1. *AT&T fired President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership. He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it’s not Walter who’s lacking intelligence. 2. *WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS: Police in Oakland, CA spent two hours attempting to subdue a gunman who had barricaded himself inside his home. …

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It’s a Scorcher

It’s going to be another hot one today. As you can see from this temperature gauge in Baker, California.

Cirque Electrique Show at Sea World

During the summer months Sea World puts on a show called Cirque Electrique. Here is what the stage looks like for the show and here are some clips of the performance. It is very entertaining and a good time.

Novo Brazil Brewing Company

Stopped by the Novo Brazil Brewing company to check out what they’ve got. It was a pretty interesting setup inside of a warehouse.

Funny Watch the Gap Sign

This was one of the funniest signs I’ve ever seen and it was taken at the jungle cruise ride at California Disneyland of all places.

Pirate Ship and Mark Twain Riverboat Cruise

In Frontierland of Disneyland California there are a couple of ships where you can take a 15-30 minute cruise. One of the ships is a pirate ship and the other is the Mark Twain steamboat paddle wheel ship. While on the cruise you get a guided tour of different sights you can see in Frontierland.

Indiana Jones Ride at Disneyland California

Here are some of the sights you can see while waiting in line for the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland of California .

It’s a Small World Ride at Disneyland California

Here are some of the sights you can see at the It’s a Small World ride at Disneyland California.