ColumnsHit the RoadTraveling to the heart of daytime darknessE'Louise OndashApril 17, 2024 April 17, 2024026 The total solar eclipse has come and gone, but I’d like to linger on the experience a bit longer. ...
ColumnsHit the RoadColor at Flower Fields ‘will knock your socks off’E'Louise OndashApril 1, 2024 April 1, 2024084 The time to see the splendor of the Flower Fields in Carlsbad is now....
Arts & EntertainmentColumnsHit the RoadBook takes readers on journey of offbeat American landmarksE'Louise OndashMarch 25, 2024 March 25, 20240141 A book chronicles places that might have remained forever insignificant except for what happened there....
ColumnsHit the RoadBig Bear: A change of seasons in a couple of hoursE'Louise OndashMarch 12, 2024 March 12, 20240170 The winter snow, spring wildflowers, cool summers and fall colors draw enthusiasts who love skiing, hiking, biking, boating and kayaking....
ColumnsHit the Road‘Hold Fast’: Birch exhibit explores kelp amid changing climateE'Louise OndashMarch 4, 2024 March 4, 2024051 Artists and scientists present a new way to think about the large brown algae we often call seaweed. ...
Arts & EntertainmentColumnsHit the RoadLodge a perfect gateway to the Torrey Pines State ReserveE'Louise OndashFebruary 26, 2024 February 26, 20240171 Thanks to philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps, this little strip of pristine coast remains unspoiled....
ColumnsHit the RoadNo car, no problem in San Luis ObispoE'Louise OndashFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024 February 5, 2024February 5, 20240318 We’ve got three days, no car and lots to see in San Luis Obispo....
ColumnsHit the RoadOn the Surfliner, a meandering and memorable trip to SLOE'Louise OndashJanuary 29, 2024 January 29, 20240151 A couple of extra leisurely hours on the train is a more-than-fair trade for avoiding the traffic of L.A....
Arts & EntertainmentColumnsHit the RoadMoon Base gives kids a taste of lunar livingE'Louise OndashJanuary 17, 2024 January 17, 2024091 The family-friendly, interactive exhibit at San Diego's Air & Space Museum is designed for kids — but adults are sure to learn a thing or...
ColumnsHit the RoadTravel mistakes, cruise tips, tidepools and killer whales!E'Louise OndashJanuary 2, 2024January 2, 2024 January 2, 2024January 2, 2024081 I took my first airplane flight at age 4. (Let’s just say it was sometime in the last millennium.) My parents and three siblings (later...
Arts & EntertainmentColumnsHit the RoadPhoto culling unearths a few gems worth recallingE'Louise OndashDecember 18, 2023 December 18, 2023063 My laptop’s hard drive has finally reached critical mass, mostly because of the thousands of photos that live there....
ColumnsHit the RoadA museum-quality resort in Paso Robles wine countryE'Louise OndashDecember 4, 2023 December 4, 20230297 Even if you’re not an oenophile, this Central Coast countryside and the Allegretto are reasons to visit....
Arts & EntertainmentColumnsHit the RoadHoliday gift ideas for travelersE'Louise OndashNovember 20, 2023November 20, 2023 November 20, 2023November 20, 20230137 The season officially has arrived and if there are travelers on your gift list, here are some ideas....
ColumnsHit the RoadIn Paso Robles, late harvest means a good yearE'Louise OndashNovember 14, 2023 November 14, 20230145 Cool summer and unexpected rains meant that vineyards were still busy during a November visit....
Arts & EntertainmentColumnsHit the RoadIn Winston-Salem, discovering the histories behind the hyphenE'Louise OndashNovember 1, 2023 November 1, 20230105 The agrarian and the industrial — they existed side-by-side until 1913, when the two cities merged....