Above, one of many Yellowstone mud pots. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Yellowstone National Park has been experiencing a large swarm of ea...

One of the reasons I chose to go to Idaho to view the solar eclipse in August was the state's close proximity to California. A...

Above, animals in national parks can eat you. Photo by Armand Vaquer. If you are planning to visit a national park this summer, it i...

Above, the entrance sign to Joshua Tree National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Ever wondered where those iconic Smokey Bear and nati...

Above, the best cell and Wi-Fi service I found in Yosemite was at the former Ahwahnee Hotel. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Last year, I ca...

Well, I am done with jury duty for at least a year. I was on a jury panel at the end of the day on a case that hit a little too close to ...

Above, The Beast on Tioga Pass Road last July. Photo by Armand Vaquer. A friend, who was on his way home to the San Joaquin Valley in ...

Up to now, I have been pretty lucky not have to report in for jury duty. But I did have to check my juror portal online to get my reporting...

Above, yours truly enjoying an Oliva cigar in Honolulu.  Thanks to the moronic California voters, the tax on cigars is shooting skywar...

Above, the Lower Yosemite Falls Trail. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Phase 2 of a multi-year pilot program at Yosemite National Park to man...

California: Pre-Litigation Letter Sent to DOJ Opposing “Bullet Button Assault Weapon” Regulations On Monday, June 19, t...

Above, my "Golden Geezer" pass hangs in The Beast. Photo by Armand Vaquer. "Golden Geezer". Now there's a te...

Above, the JR Harajuku Station. Photo by Armand Vaquer. May saw a record number of foreign visitors to Japan. The Japan Times repor...

Above, wearing the solar shades.  Two months from today, the Great American Total Solar Eclipse will take place and our national p...

Above, The Beast at Mammoth Mountain RV Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Winnebago Industries has posted their fiscal 2017 third quart...

Finally, I have finished reading Paul Kengor's A Pope and a President . It was a fascinating and enjoyable read and one I definit...

Above, Zion National Park in Utah. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Condé Nast Traveler says that 79% of Americans will take a road trip thi...

Above, the Tsukiji Fish Market in 2010. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Here's some news for fans of the famous and historic Tsukiji Fis...

One Night Only! Summer Fireworks Cruises >> Adventure Tour Picks 1-Day...

Above, dry camping at the Chiriaco Summit Campground. Photo by Armand Vaquer. There are three things that are necessary when boondocki...

The best way for a business to find itself in bankruptcy is to meddle into politics and take stands that will piss off much of their...