Album includes photos of Lake Helen, Crags Lake, Crumbaugh Lake, Boiling Springs Lake, Upper Twin Lake, Lower Twin Lake, Big Bear Lake, Silver Lake, Summit Lake, Manzanita Lake, and Cliff Lake
Lake Chabot Lake Chabot is located in: Castro Valley, CA Phone: 1-888-EBParks Park Hours: 5am to 10pm. There may be some restrictions or changes. Please call ahead to verify times before your trip. Parking Fee: $5 per vehicle, $4 for trailered vehicles....
Enjoying San Francisco Outdoors pt 1 When you think about San Francisco and everything that it has to offer, some of the first images that leap into the mind are its museums, its restaurants and its nightclubs. Some of the most incredible things that San Francisco...
spooky links, 10-31-07 When I decided to do a weekly roundup, I didn't count on two things. One - I enter a lot of carnivals nowadays. Two - I read a lot of blogs with a lot of articles that I feel everyone...
How to Avoid Giving Your Paycheck to the State of Illinois With work zone death increasing, Illinois is leading the states in incorporating the toughes fine structure for offenders of posted speed in the country. The state of Illinois will using photo radar in freeway work zones start in July. Even...
Great Toys Made From Recycled And Salvaged Fabrics. In light of all the toy recalls on products made in China, you may be looking for alternative toys to buy for your children. Lisa makes and sells hand finished toys from scrap fabrics that are stuffed with non-allergenic fiber-fill....
Monument Valley II - Arizona and Utah [/caption] Monument Valley is officially a large area which includes much of the area surrounding Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, a Navajo Nation equivalent to a national park. Oljato, for example, is also within the area designated as Monument Valley....
A new way for homeowners to cope It wont be long before congress decides on passing legislation to assist the unfortunate homeowners who have fallen victim to erroneous mortgage resets, plunging house values and an array of other financial difficulties. The legislation would assist homeowners under stress...
Tea and Cigarettes Monday 14th May Perry Listening to: Portishead – Humming Emotion – relaxed Days until smoke down – 7 Wow, what a day and I’m not referring to the bloody weather. But Barh! The bloody weather. It feels like I’ve called...
Is Tesco Eyeing a Bid for Northern Rock? - DealBook Blog - NYTimes.com YOUR FAVE ROCK NOW AVAILABLE AT THE SUPER MARKET - Off the SHELF? :) Is Tesco mulling a bid for Britain’s state-owned lender Northern Rock?The Times of London reported that the British supermarket chain had emerged as a potential bidder...
Streaming steams , bubbling mud holes , sulfur smells and hissing vents against the backdrop of forested slopes , clear lakes and steep peaks make Lassen one of the countries showiest thermal areas.
Traveling in Thailand One of the more enticing destinations in the world is the sovereign Kingdom of Thailand. Formerly known as Siam, Thailand is popular with tourists looking to capture some of the exotic charm of Southeast Asia while maintaining some of the...
New US Mint Quarters Feature National Parks and Sites In 2010 a new series of quarters will be launched by the United States Mint. The America the Beautiful Quarters series will issue a total of 56 circulating quarter dollar coins over the course of twelve years, featuring National Parks...
Freelance journalism Christian Toto is a Denver-based freelance reporter specializing in arts reporting. He can be heard on three US radio stations, as well as occasionally on "The Dennis Miller Show," which airs across the country. He got his first byline as...
US National Parks I found this video last night about the US National Parks. There are some wonderful images here. Each park that is included has a picture. It makes me want to make it a goal to see all of the parks....
WWW.FREEFROMBROKE.COM DOMAIN NAME CHANGE! New Domain Name I took the plunge and bought my domain name, www.freefrombroke.com and www.freefrombroke.net, so the .blogspot no longer shows in my address. I purchased it from www.GoDaddy.com. I'm still working out some kinks in getting everything set up....
Top Travel Places to Go in 2010 reprinted from New York Times 2. Patagonia Wine Country Ten years ago, a group of adventurous winemakers set their sights on an Argentine valley called San Patricio del Chañar, an unusually fertile and eerily beautiful corner of Patagonia. They plowed,...
Hidden Valley Lake, Hidden Valley Lake, CA Hidden Valley Lake is located in: Hidden Valley Lake, CA Phone: (800) 441-2077 Is boating allowed? Yes, you can bring your own boat, or rent one right at the lake. This is a very boater friendly lake and we highly...
Google Nexus One Video Review Part One A video review of the Google Nexus One Android smartphone. The Nexus One is made by HTC, and runs the Android OS 2.1 (Eclair). It has US 3G on T-Mobile bands and HSDPA on Euro/Asia bands. The Nexus One runs...
Palm Pre Keynote CES 2009 (6/13) - webOS Synergy The complete Palm Pre keynote from CES 2009, with original chapter breaks for easy reference. www.webOShelp.net chapter 1 Introducing Jon Rubenstein (3:39) www.youtube.com chapter 2: Introducing Ed Colligan (8:59) www.youtube.com chapter 3: Introducing Palm Pre (5:18) www.youtube.com chapter 4: Palm...
Cathedral like coastal redwoods ( Sequoia sempervirens) blanket a 46 mile stretch of Northern California Coast. Three state parks fall within the national park’s boundaries offering camping and recreational facilities.
Badger Pass Ski Resort, Yosemite National Park, CA Badger Pass Ski Resort is located in: Yosemite National Park, CA Phone: (801) 559-4884 Website: http://www.yosemitepark.com/BadgerPass.aspx About the Resort: If you are planning to stay in the Yosemite area or you are just looking for a great way to spend...
New US Mint Quarters Feature National Parks and Sites In 2010 a new series of quarters will be launched by the United States Mint. The America the Beautiful Quarters series will issue a total of 56 circulating quarter dollar coins over the course of twelve years, featuring National Parks...
Visit Australia: The UN-Official Guide [/caption] Australia is the largest island in the world and a continent to itself. Before European settlement, it was inhabited by the Aborigines (or Kooris) for some 42,000 years. It was first visited by the Dutch in the 17th century...
Santa Cruz County Hike of the Waterfall Loop at the Big Basin Redwoods Park Summary: This unique loop hike is all about offering outstanding views of redwoods, waterfalls and creeks. Location: This hike exists as part of the Big Basin Redwoods Park, which is located in Santa Cruz County as part of the National...
Choosing California Fishing Lakes In every area of the state of California, you will find an abundant supply of lakes rife with fish that are waiting to be caught. All told, California has more than 3000 different lakes, reservoirs, streams and other excellent bodies...