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NoCal´s Greenhorn Guest Ranch on of the top 10 for wellness in the USA & Canada

  A little over four hours northeast of San Francisco, in the little known and aptly named Lost Sierra (hidden between the larger Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges, the name coined at the time when Pony Express riders galloped through Northern California to deliver the mail). Fitting then, that this is the only dude ranch in the Golden State that allows its guests to go faster than a walk on a horse – riders hitting the trail and breathing in fresh mountain air scented by the pine, fir and cedar…

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This L.A. sign is among Google´s top most-searched spots in the USA - but not the one you think

David Vives/Pexels Coming in ninth on the top ten list is a Los Angeles sign - but not the famous one that spells HOLLYWOOD. This landmark identifies Beverly Hills (above), the affluent Los Angeles neighborhood that’s associated with lavish estates owned by celebrities; the 40-foot emblem we see today in the linear Beverly Gardens Park is actually a replica of one built in 1907. During spring and summer, a beautiful pond in front of the letters comes alive with blooming lilies, making for the…

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SoCal´s Solvang - wine country and great Danes

  Carol Highsmith Nestled in Southern California's Santa Ynez Valley, a 45-minute drive north of Santa Barbara and a bit over two hours from Los Angeles, this small town of just over 6,100 offers visitors a unique blend of nature and culture. One of Solvang's top attractions is its unique Danish, which you can explore by strolling its charming streets. Founded in 1911 by Danish immigrants, and its downtown remodeled in the 1940s to reflect that country's architectural heritage, Solvang has a…

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13 of the top recreational lakes to enjoy in California

  Wallpaper Flare The Golden State is a bonanza for lovers of nature and the great outdoors, and in addition to natural beauty, its most stunning freshwater reservoir lakes usually offer a plethora of activities and amenities - swimming, boating, fishing, and various other pursuits on the lands surrounding them. And here's a round-up of some of the state's most popular with visitors from near and far:   read post  

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  • We finish off our reporting on Solvang, California today at The World on Wheels with a couple of scenes that didn't make the final edit. It's Solvang...the Bonus Reel: http://tinyurl.com/c7nlxcs
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • We wrap up the trip to Solvang, California at The World on Wheels. It's pancakes, greyhounds, and an historic church. It's Mission Accomplished: http://tinyurl.com/a5w7lq2
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • When we last left off...two parents away on a long-awaited private getaway, sitting in the lobby of the hotel on a busy weekend had just found out their reservations were for the next month and are now without a room. What happens next? Find out at The World on Wheels as we continue our adventure in Solvang, California: http://tinyurl.com/d55n2vo
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    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • Today at The World on Wheels, we finish our ski week with mini reviews of a half-dozen Lake Tahoe ski areas: http://tinyurl.com/7fbdtgp
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • Our trip to Los Angeles: clubbing on Hollywood Blvd.

  • On a lonely beach on the Central California coast, it's a clash of the titans...literally! Today on The World on Wheels, we wrap up our trip to Paso Robles with this natural battle and a little rodeo:http://tinyurl.com/ap895pp
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • Visiting different Los Angeles sights:Runyon Canyon, Coldwater Canyon and Bel Air

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  • On today's Cocktail Hour at The World on Wheels...Paso Robles, California is justifiably famous for wine but we're ignoring that today. With one of the country's premiere microbreweries here, it's also a hotbed of brewing. It's the Paso Robles Beer Tour: http://tinyurl.com/ay8ko39
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    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
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