Hermit’s Rest, on the Grand Canyon’s South Rim
Hermit's Rest marks the end of West Rim Drive. The building at Hermit's Rest was constructed into the hillside. You…
Grand Canyon South Rim at Sunrise
I reached the rim just as the sun peaked over the horizon. I'm not a morning person, but this was…
Williams, AZ – Rod’s Steak House
Rod's Steak House is world famous, and receives glowing praise in one of my favorite road trip books, the appropriately…
Old Route 66 in Arizona: Hackberry, Peach Springs
The Mother Road (now signed as AZ 66) is well marked as it turns off from Kingman, AZ. As it…
Hoover Dam – US 93
While this trip began in Las Vegas, I was in too big a hurry to get started, to stop and…
Santa Monica, California
Once back in Los Angeles, I still had a few hours before my flight departed. So, I grabbed dinner at…
Old Ridge Route over Tejon Pass into Los Angeles
Between Yosemite and Los Angeles, there's not a lot of excitement. Hwy. 41 takes you to Hwy. 99, which eventually…
Yosemite’s Bridal Veil Fall
After returning my rental bike and getting back in the car, it was too late to do much more exploring. …
Yosemite 1-Hour Bicycle Tour
After dealing with the buses, RV's, and campers that clog Yosemite Valley's main arteries, I gave up on the car,…
The Drive Into Yosemite Valley
Once you reach the end of Tioga Pass Road, hang a left, and head towards the heart of the park,…