ColumnsHit the RoadBig Bear: A change of seasons in a couple of hoursE'Louise OndashMarch 12, 2024 March 12, 2024078 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, 2024041 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, 20240148 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, 20240290 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, 20240131 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, 2024077 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, 2024077 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, 2023058 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, 20230263 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, 20230135 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, 20230139 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, 2023090 The agrarian and the industrial — they existed side-by-side until 1913, when the two cities merged....
ColumnsHit the RoadA war heroine in the family treeE'Louise OndashOctober 17, 2023 October 17, 20230161 Big wars hold small stories. Thousands of them. One, and sometimes several, for each soldier, each family, each community. ...
ColumnsHit the RoadFall fun in CaliforniaE'Louise OndashSeptember 19, 2023 September 19, 20230143 Autumn in California brings fall color, cooler nights, the grape harvest and plenty of seasonal festivals....
ColumnsHit the RoadIn the desert, Perseid meteor shower a hot ticketE'Louise OndashSeptember 6, 2023September 14, 2023 September 6, 2023September 14, 2023098 There aren’t a lot of smart reasons for visiting Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in August....