Desert
The grave mysteries of Calico’s historic cemetery
Calico, California’s official State Silver Rush Ghost Town, is a popular tourist attraction located in the Calico Mountains of Southern California’s Mojave Desert. This once prominent silver mining town, became a metaphoric graveyard by the early 20th century as it was fading into the history books before Walter Knott (owner of...
The Mobius Arch: nature’s perfect picture frame
California is filled with “must see” geographical wonders and breathtaking landscapes. Many are well known like Yosemite and Lake Tahoe. But, there are some that fly under the radar to the average traveler or tourist, and The Mobius Arch is one of them. Unless, you have heard of this place before, live in the region, or...
The Alabama Hills: Hollywood’s iconic outdoor playground
There are very few locations that can match the Hollywood resume of Inyo County’s Alabama Hills. This wonderful landscape has been a “Big Screen” favorite since the 1920’s . Hundreds of movies have been filmed here and close to forty or fifty television shows. In addition to the long history of film and...
Fossil Falls: no fossils or waterfalls, just plenty of adventure
The name may be misleading, but this spectacular location is not. Although there’s no waterfall or fossils to be found at Fossil Falls, there’s plenty of adventure and awe when exploring this natural wonder. Fossil Falls is a large formation of lava rocks created by the merging of lava and the Owens River some 20,000 …...
