Monthly Archives: September 2026

Eastern Sierra hiking: a week at Rock Creek

A mountain eye candy post. Rock Creek Lake is in NW Inyo County, WNW of Bishop, at about 2970m (9750ft). There are both cabins and campgrounds nearby. What a fantastic place to stay for a little High Sierra hiking. Megan … Continue reading →

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Eastern Sierra road trip: Yosemite NP, Mammoth Lakes, Alabama Hills

Driving our rental car east from San Francisco we crossed the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River in Manteca, stopped at a fruit stand in the San Joaquin Valley, bought groceries in Groveland, and then headed up into the … Continue reading →

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Four days in San Francisco

Where do first time visitors with four days go in SF? Turns out mostly to places I hadn’t been to before even though I came to the city multiple times with my grandmother when I was a kid. I wish … Continue reading →

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