Articles with koi pond

Sites Revealing the Culture and History of San Jose

On my last day in San Jose I decided to stick close to the city and learn about its history. We think of San Jose as the center of Silicon Valley and all the modern technology that brings to mind. However, San Jose’s past goes back to a much simpler time. I set out to learn about some of that. We started with the History Park in San Jose. My daughter Andrea hesitated to go there as she considers it…

Continue Reading “Sites Revealing the Culture and History of San Jose”

Discovering the Gardens of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara sits along the California coast north of Los Angeles. Many people think of it as a posh beach town. However, its Mediterranean climate makes it a unique place to garden. While it is fairly warm year round, it is also somewhat dry. This makes it suitable for a wide variety of plants. There are three gardens that I have enjoyed while visiting Santa Barbara. The first is the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in the foothills above the Santa…

Continue Reading “Discovering the Gardens of Santa Barbara”