Tagged With "Grove"
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Re: Fairfax District, Los Angeles (Where Gumbo was #338)
Reminders of good times at the Farmer's Market with my great aunt who lived at the top of Fairfax Ave.
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Re: Sweets Upon Sweets at TK’s at the Villa Mayfair
Katy I've always loved cheesecake and that Vanilla Mousse Cheesecake alone sounds like it's worth the trip!
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Re: Yosemite National Park: A walk among Giants. Hiking in the Mariposa Grove
Amazing! Next on the list! Thanks DrFumblefinger!
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Re: Yosemite National Park: A walk among Giants. Hiking in the Mariposa Grove
These days, I think of myself as a walker rather than a hiker—although I'm hard-put to really define the difference—but I love the accessible or easier walks you've been featuring...and one of these days, I really HAVE to get to Yosemite. Thanks!
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Re: Yosemite National Park: A walk among Giants. Hiking in the Mariposa Grove
I'm so jealous you got to see deer! We were there a couple of weeks ago and the most wildlife we saw were some birds and adventurous squirrels. I was hoping for a bear or deer. Random question - I've been trying to find out the temperature of the water in Yosemite. Mirror Lake in particularly. You don't happen to know, do you? I went swimming in Mirror Lake and everyone looked at me like I'd spontaneously sprouted a second head.
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Re: Yosemite National Park: A walk among Giants. Hiking in the Mariposa Grove
Thanks for all your comments. Followup: DrY. Yes, you and your family should see this sometime. You would love it! We need to plan out a trip to California for you that includes its best parks and some city sites. PHeymont. Yes, you must DO Yosemite. I recommend mid to late May as the best time to go as the waterfalls are brimming with meltwater. I like hikes of all types and can still do "moderate" hikes, though no longer take on "challenging" ones. But the Mariposa grove is doable by...
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Sweets Upon Sweets at TK’s at the Villa Mayfair
The first time I ate TK’s at the Villa Mayfair’s vanilla mousse cheesecake I was celebrating Yelp’s 10 th anniversary, and I remember thinking it was one of the best desserts I had ever tasted. Not too long ago I was invited over to...
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Yosemite National Park: A walk among Giants. Hiking in the Mariposa Grove
The state of California has some pretty remarkable scenery. Where else can you find the world's ... Oldest trees (bristle-cone pines) Tallest trees (redwoods) Largest/most massive trees (sequoias)... ...but in California? I know it's...
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Savoring the Flavor of Miami
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some excellent suggestions on how to enjoy your time in Miami.
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Fairfax District, Los Angeles (Where Gumbo was #338)
Jonathan L walks us through the history and color of one of Los Angeles' most popular attractions.
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Connecting with Ancestral Roots, Dresden, Tennessee
Samantha shares her emotional yet wonderful visit to her granmother's home town of Dresden, Tennessee on what would have been her 107th birthday.
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Missouri Botanical Garden Should Be on Your To-Do List
Samantha shares her beautiful visit to the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis. It wasn't on her to-do list, but she is so glad they visited.
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The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias (Where Gumbo was #383)
Gumbo was visiting the largest grove of Sequoia trees in Yosemite National Parks. Sequoias are the largest living things on the planet.
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Centennial Covered Bridge
Samantha and her husband Eugene toured six covered bridges in Eugene, Oregon. She shares some pictures of her visit here.
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Ross Creek Cedar Grove, Montana
DrFumblefinger visits the Ross Creek Grove of giant red cedars in western Montana.
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Incredible! Hiking in the Founder's Grove of Redwoods, California
An easy and beautiful hike in the redwood forests of northern California is the Founders Grove trail, situated in Humboldt Redwoods State Park.
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Re: Incredible! Hiking in the Founder's Grove of Redwoods, California
Excellent article for hikers and "non-hikers." Beautiful photos, too!