Category Archives: United States

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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Four days in San Francisco

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Bryan Keith

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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California road trip: Ventura to Palo Alto

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Bryan Keith

Ok, it’s been over nine months since I’ve published a blog. I’ve done a bit of traveling in the meantime and sadly only three short bicycle tours, but I’ll start where I left off. Ferda and I had a direct … Continue reading →

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Flowers (and fish?) in Orange County

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Bryan Keith

Continuing on the flower theme and even specifically orchids we visited Sherman Gardens a couple times near my parents’ house.

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