The United States Civil War — sometimes called the War Between the States — began in 1861 and lasted until 1865. While the American Revolution gave birth to the US, the Civil War helped define the identity of this country. That is, the US Civil […]
A Lesson in Falconry, the Sport of Emperors
Falconry is one of the oldest sports around. Throughout history it was pursued by nobles, kings, and emperors — like the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II (1194 – 1250). Wanting to learn more about this exciting pastime, we visited Sky Falconry in Alpine, California. Falconry […]
Mesmerized by a Mirror Maze
Mirrors are cool because they can be used to make optical illusions, like those found in a mirror maze. A mirror maze essentially confuses and befuddles because of the wide array of mirrors within it. You’ll be surrounded by reflections that seem to extend endlessly. There’ll […]
Visit to a Lavender Farm
In our recent excursion to a farm, we decided to see one that grows lavender. Located in southern California’s Valley Center, the Keys Creek Lavender Farm was a beautiful location with its many rows of this bluish-purple flower from the mint family. Here’s a map […]