All New Haiku!

Posted on Sunday 2 April 2017 by joshwilltravel

All New Haiku!

Time for a haiku
5-7-5 poetry
Sweet words with feeling!

We have recently been inspired to write some new poems.
We hope they inspire you! Read them and Enjoy them!

Horses in the field
With a view of the ocean
Hana-Maui Ranch

Blue skies and contrails
Tuesday morning in April
Good morning Valley!

Puppies on my bed
My furry little babies
So much energy!

Living the good life!
Keepin’ it clean and sober
One day at a time.

The dogs are barking.
Is there somebody out there?
What walks in the dark?

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Pastrami sandwich
On the beach in Malibu
Picnic by the sea

Saturday full moon
The owl in the pine tree calls
California!

Who? Who? calls the owl
Over and over it cries
Who is it seeking?

A warm night in March
Sushi dinner comfort food
Full moon on Sunday

Start the day over
Want to crawl under my desk
Curl up with the dogs

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Two sleeping puppies
Oh my sweet little babies
After breakfast nap

Let sleeping dogs lie.
What do puppies dream about?
Please don’t wake them up!

Lahaina Sunset
Party on the Patio
Maui, Hawaii

Stars in the night sky
Shine on crazy diamonds
Sing to the darkness

Puppy in the pen
Where is the “Little Bandit”?
Sleeping on the bed

Sunshine on my face
One more day in paradise
City of Angels

Backyard Birdwatching!
It’s just a beautiful day!
Two hawks in the tree!

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Dig your facebook page!
Enjoy the recreation
Pleasant distraction

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A mighty oak tree
A reminder of the past
Standing tall and strong

A mighty oak tree/A reminder of the past/Standing tall and strong

This is not the end
There will be more, wait and see
More haikus to come

Throwback Thursday! Yosemite Mariposa Grove Fallen Monarch

Posted on Thursday 22 October 2015 by joshwilltravel

Throwback Thursday!

Yosemite National Park – Mariposa Grove

Fallen Monarch

Yosemite Mariposa Grove Fallen Monarch 1978

Yosemite Mariposa Grove Fallen Monarch

The Fallen Monarch: A tree that fell more than 300 years ago. Giant sequoias are resistant to decay, so their remains can linger for a long period of time if undisturbed.

The Mariposa Grove is a sequoia grove located near Wawona, California, in the southernmost part of Yosemite National Park. It is the largest grove of Giant Sequoias in the park, with several hundred mature examples of the tree. Two of its trees are among the 30 largest Giant Sequoias in the world. The area was first visited by non-natives in 1857 when Galen Clark and Milton Mann found it. They named the grove after Mariposa County where the grove is located.

NOTE: Mariposa Grove is CLOSED FOR RESTORATION until spring 2017!

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Giant Sequoia Redwood Tree - Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, CA (copyright 2010 JoshWillTravel)

TBT: Magical MAUI Sunsets

Posted on Thursday 26 March 2015 by joshwilltravel

Sunsets on magical Maui!

Hawaii, USA – Magic Hour on the Garden Island. These pictures are only memories of the real thing… you really had to be there.

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Lahaina Sunset - Maui, Hawaii (copyright 2010 JoshWillTravel)

Magic Hour! Maui Sunset (copyright 2010 JoshWillTravel)

Magical Maui – Lahaina, Maui, HI (copyright 21010 JoshWillTravel)

What are your favorite memories of Hawaii? I took this sailboat picture during an evening dinner cruise out of Lahaina, Maui. When I see this picture I think about the blue Pacific ocean, tropical breezes, “umbrella drinks” and the beautiful sunsets.

BONUS: Sunrise in Hana, Maui

Hana Maui Sunrise - Hana, Maui, Hawaii (copyright 2010 JoshWillTravel)

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26-JUN-13: Giant Sequoia Redwood Tree

Posted on Thursday 27 June 2013 by joshwilltravel

Giant Sequoia Redwood Tree

Turn on the wayback machine – Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, CA

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21-APR-13: Western Town Oak Tree

Posted on Sunday 21 April 2013 by joshwilltravel

Western Town, Paramount Ranch Park – Agoura, California

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

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Return to Paramount Ranch – Agoura, California: Part 1 Western Town

Posted on Sunday 14 April 2013 by joshwilltravel

Return to Paramount Ranch in Agoura, California:
Part 1 Western Town
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

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(Originally Published April 2013)

I’ve been meaning to do this for a long time: Take a little trip out to the Paramount Ranch in Agoura, the old site of the original Renaissance Pleasure Faire.

It was a beautiful day! Not too hot, a nice breeze and some clouds, the weather was perfect for a nice afternoon hike and a little picnic lunch.

Here’s Part 1 – Western Town

Western Town, Paramount Ranch - Agoura, California (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)

In 1927, Paramount Studios purchased a 2,700-acre ranch on Medea Creek in the Santa Monica Mountains, now renamed Paramount Ranch Park and part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The park is open 8am to Sunset and admission is FREE.

From the 101 Freeway, exit at Kanan Road

Kanan Road Exit - Agoura, California (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)

Head for the beach, but turn at the first left, onto Cornell Road

Kanan Road and Cornell Road (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)

Travel down Cornell Road

Turn right at the entrance to Paramount Ranch Park

Paramount Ranch Park - Agoura, California (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)

Park by the Ranger Station compound

Oak Tree by Western Town Gate, Paramount Ranch Park (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)

There is still a Western Town at the location for visitors to tour which continues to be used for film and television filming, notably for the “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” television series and the HBO series “Carnavale”.

There is a nice shaded picnic area behind Western Town.

Picnic Area behind Western Town (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)

Picnic Lunch: jalapeno jack cheese, wheat thins, baby carrots, strawberries, an apple, two chocolate chip cookies, fruit punch Gatorade and water.

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Return to Paramount Ranch Park – Agoura, California Part 2 – Hiking the Site