Exploring life's off-the-beaten-path options.
Today’s post is about a place you have probably seen in movies or TV but don’t know by its proper name. I am referring to the Alabama Hills located at the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada in the Owens Valley, west of the town of Lone Pine. The “Hills” are rock formations or piles of [...]
The morning of day 2 of our short road trip, we headed to the Rock Creek area from the city of Bishop (the largest city along the U.S. 395 Highway). Mission: To admire one of the most beautiful areas of the Eastern Sierra Nevada. Rock Creek is considered one of the premier areas for outdoor [...]
Before leaving to the Eastern Sierra road trip, I was a little nervous. Considering that we are talking about a mountain range with peaks reaching more than 14,000 feet, I was expecting horrific roads full of twists and turns. I was very wrong. A long piece of Highway U.S. 395 is flat. Why? Because it [...]
Driving thru highway U.S. 395, many will ignore the sign pointing them to a one of a kind town. Its name is Randsburg and is better known as a ghost town. Technically, is a semi-ghost (new term I just learned) cluster of old buildings. The 2010 census revealed a population of 69. I don’t know [...]
During my Eastern Sierra road trip (for more details, take a look at my previous post: The Cost of an Eastern Sierra Gateway), we stopped at the small town of Lone Pine. Road trip stops are supposed to be interesting. Lone Pine is a 2,000 habitants, one traffic light town. In fact, I found its [...]
Hello! I’m glad to meet you. My name is Ruth. I like to bond with people by sharing stories, anecdotes and experiences. This blog is my way to share my stories for outstanding people willing to share the beauty of life.
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