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Recalling Pony Express, 150 years later
Janet Fullwood, Special to The Chronicle
The Historical Landmark sign along Highway 50 isn't promising - bent, faded, defaced with graffiti - and most folks drive on by. With a half-dead horse, however, as well as an aching butt, a seriously empty canteen and...
Go back in time with Mission Life Days
Christine Delsol
If you've ever visited a California mission and tried to imagine what it was like when the padres were in charge, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park in Lompoc will whisk you back to 1820 this weekend. During...
Five Places: sci-fi safari
Spud Hilton
For every phenomenon and force in the universe that we can explain, there seem to be a dozen others that we can't - which, of course, doesn't stop armies of writers, movie directors, TV networks and pseudo-religious...
Travel Troubleshooter
Christopher Elliott
Q: We are planning a trip to France and Scotland this summer with my sister and her family. We originally booked flights in February from France to Scotland through British Airways. We then had an unexpected change in...
A useful headlamp from Petzl
Michael Shapiro
It's easy to get addicted to the hands-free nature of headlamps - way beyond camping. Headlamp maker Petzl recently came out with the Tikka XP2, which has a single blindingly bright LED bulb that illuminates up to 200...
World Travel Watch
Larry Habegger
1 Burma: Burma's military government began issuing visas on arrival May 1 at the international airports in Mandalay and Rangoon. The 28-day visa costs $30 and eliminates the need for tourists and business travelers to...
Just Back From: Buenos Aires
Just Back From: Buenos Aires Sam Bautista, Daly City I went because: To investigate rumors surrounding high quality beef and excellent wine, including Malbec. It's all true. Don't miss: A side trip to Colonia del...
Livermore's Page Mill Winery variety impresses
Susan Fornoff, Special to The Chronicle
Bay Area residents tend to be surprised at the Livermore location of Page Mill Winery, knowing that Page Mill Road meanders above Stanford down in the South Bay. Dick and Ole Stark founded the winery in 1976 in the...
Lava love: Soufrière Hills volcano, Montserrat
David Swanson
Dinner was waiting to go on the table, but the Germans were missing. It was almost 8 p.m. "It's a bit odd for them not to call," said Shirley Spycalla, owner - with her husband, Lou - of Erindell Villa Guesthouse on the...
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