Category Archives: United States

Tourists in Los Angeles County: Art and the Hollyhock House

Posted on October 30, 2026 by Bryan Keith

Megan took Seda, Bektaş, and me on a fantastic tour in downtown LA, mostly to places I had never been before. Unfortunately I don’t have any photos ’cause I still hadn’t repaired my phone and Ferda didn’t join us (I … Continue reading →

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Tourists in Orange County

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Bryan Keith

Before Bektaş, Seda, and the kids flew back to Turkey, they spent a few days in southern California. They had a couple touristy days in Los Angeles. One fun thing that we did in Orange County was go to Mercado … Continue reading →

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Eastern Sierra bicycle touring: Rock Creek to Truckee

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Bryan Keith

Bike Friday New World Tourist review, part one. Well, this bicycle tour wasn’t a total bust. Being the first ride on a new touring setup, I knew it’d be a bit of a shakedown, but, dang, there was a lot … Continue reading →

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Eastern Sierra hiking: a week at Rock Creek

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Bryan Keith

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

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Bryan Keith

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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