Lake Natoma, located between the Folsom and Nimbus Dams in Sacramento County, California, is a relaxing spot to enjoy a day of non-motorized water activities, wildlife watching, and picnicking along the lower American River. Lake Natoma is often cited as one of the best lakes in California to paddle on. It’s certainly one of my …
As age hits me in different ways, I found myself seeking out tried and true hangover cures backed by science. I love exploring different types of wine and cocktails, but I’ve found my tolerance has decreased as I age. I’ve more frequently found myself waking up to a hangover after an evening of wine tasting, …
Mount Diablo State Park in Northern California’s Bay Area is a great spot for wildflower hunting this spring. There are countless trails that meander through the park and many that lead to the summit, where you can take in panoramic views that span all the way to the Sierra Nevada mountains. Surrounded by rolling hills …
PhotoStructure is a self-hosted photo management program that lets you organize, deduplicate, and browse your entire photo library without handing your memories to Google or Apple. I’ve been running it on my Synology NAS for 3 years now, and it’s become essential for managing 3,000,000+ photos across decades of digital cameras, phones, and scanned prints. …
Discover the magic of St Patrick’s Day Cocktails with a twist, diving into the world of exquisite drinks that elevate the celebration to new heights. From Irish whiskey-based concoctions to vibrant liquors, this is an array of recipes, collected from some of the best craft cocktail bars in Ireland. This homage to the Emerald Isle …
Located 75 miles north of Los Angeles, the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve has become famous for its rolling hills of poppies, painting the landscape with a sea of orange and yellow. With the abundant winter rains we have experienced this year throughout California, officials are predicting an above-average bloom. As with …
Most of California’s wildflower hotspots are sand. Carrizo Plain spreads its bloom across a desert flat. Antelope Valley grows poppies on alluvial fans. Anza-Borrego paints its show across creosote-and-mesquite scrub. North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, fifteen minutes north of Oroville on Cherokee Road, doesn’t do any of that. It blooms on rock. The reserve sits …
I drove to Carrizo Plain National Monument the second weekend of March 2026 with three gallons of water in the trunk, a paper Bakersfield Field Office map, and no expectation that anyone I knew would be able to text me for the next forty-eight hours. Cell service ended somewhere around the second cattle guard on …
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is located in the Sonoran Desert of Southern California and is the largest state park in California. The park covers over 600,000 acres and is known for its stunning desert landscapes, unique geology, and rich cultural history. Wildflowers are currently blooming in the park, including the stunning desert lily! The park …
Natural Products Expo West 2025 is the largest trade show featuring natural, organic, and specialty products, from food to packaging, CBD, health products, and more. Food trends and innovative new products make their debut here. Education tracks are top-notch, with plenty of extra events and exhibitions, from early morning yoga to concerts after a long …