Category: California
A Father and Daughter Trip
Many people decide to make the trip of a lifetime and drive their car from one coast to another. Now imagine making that drive as…
That Crazy Cross Country Race
In the early 1980s the movie “Cannonball Run” hit movie theatres. Although the comedy is several decades old, many have seen it and remember the…
One of the Best Views of San Francisco Bay
This island has some of the best views of San Francisco Bay and the city itself…yet most people didn’t want to live here. In fact,…
An Important Fort in American History
At one time it was one of the nation’s most important forts…but that’s not how people would know it today. The story of one very…
Clear Lake, California
It’s the largest natural lake wholly within the state of California – a beautiful spot that take some effort to reach, but you are rewarded…
The Lunchbox Museum
Many of us had a lunchbox when we were growing up. Debbie did as well, but when her mom tossed hers, she needed to get…
The Calavaras County Frog Jumpin’ Contest
Each May in Angels Camp, California, thousands of people will come to witness a contest that could pay a winner $20,000. It’s a fun event…
A Trip to Angels Camp That Launched a Career
In 1865 Mark Twain came to Angels Camp, California. A tale he heard, or perhaps one he made up, became one he shared with others…
The Yo-Yo Museum
When a small store in Chico, California decided to have some fun and create a local yo yo contest, they never imagined what it might…
A Crane for a Yo-Yo
Imagine a yo you so large you needed a crane to lift it. That’s exactly what this man created and the stunt helped his innovations…
