The new hat on the left shows the elevation of Mt Whitney to be 14,508. The old hat on the right shows an elevation of 14,497.61 The third hat is one I bought in 2013 and lost on Mt Charleston, NV in ...Read More
Two weeks from today I will be making another attempt to hike up Mt Whitney with Rebecca, Anthony and some of their friends. Heidi, Chris, Matt and ? Two years ago I made the hike with Lillian, Ben an...Read More
To understand this opportunity you have to have felt these tugs on your emotions. A sense of warmth and love when you hear the phrase “rescue dog” and a tiny bit of guilt when an orchi...Read More
“Complex systems naturally evolve toward the phase transition at the edge of chaos” John Gribbin American Author Deep Simplicity LA County Arboretum Have I been here? Yes, it is nearby...Read More
This is the famous “Broom Tree” above Henninger Flats. It is a pine tree with a very strange growth on it. It was identified by Lillian at the Arboretum as a “Broom” Here i...Read More
We have a group and we are training. Our guides are Timberline Mountain Guides. The dates are July 16 and 17. It is not as hard as climbing Mt Whitney in terms of distance and elevation gain but s...Read More
The LA County Arboretum in Arcadia is a visual feast. I took these pictures of details during a visit with Lillian and Rebecca during Passover. The first three photos are of the backyard scuba varie...Read More
“If you have a garden and a library you have everything you need.” Cicero Lillian has grown winter vegetables in Pasadena, CA. Fresh broccoli, despite what you and I believed when we were ...Read More
A Very Happy New Year to All Lillian, Rebecca, Nurit, Simon and Missy the Dog Click here to see our Holiday eCard slide show (like a Christmas letter only modern)...Read More
My wallet is gone and it’s not a bad thing. Let me explain. We had our family Hanukkah last Sunday and Lillian took my wallet and gave me a new iPhone case that has a slot in the back that is ...Read More