Category Archives: California

The Richard Nixon Museum didn’t open until 10:00, but the gift shop opened at 9:30. I went in and asked if I could carry the chair around with me. The people I spoke with were very friendly and gave me … Continue reading →

Nixon’s birthplace cottage is right next to the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. I was on the first tour of the day. Nixon’s father, Francis, planted the pepper tree on the right side of this next photo. I wasn’t … Continue reading →

I drove down to La Puente on Sunday to The Donut Hole. There were about 40 donut varieties on display behind the windows. The woman at the register refused to speak to me except to say that they didn’t have … Continue reading →

Donut shops are to southern California what hot dog places are to Chicagoland — you can’t go a mile without spotting one. I discovered this fact on the Internet while looking for things to do during my week in the … Continue reading →

Plans for breakfast on Wednesday fell apart. Most of my friends decided to sleep in. That left me with three hours and a rental van. I drove the five miles to Mission Beach and parked as close to the ocean … Continue reading →