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Bakersfield Breakaway: Unlocking the secrets of Crystal Cave

News

I thought I was going "spelunking" through the caves of Sequoia National Park for two days, but soon learned that serious cave explorers are called "cavers". The term "spelunking" came from a man by the name...

Posted by lakessler1 - Fri Aug 3, 2007 10:54:48 PDT

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Bakersfield Breakaway: Red Rock Canyon

News

Gorgeous rock formations created from volcanic activity, river deposits, earthquakes and erosion make Red Rock Canyon a scenic day trip. Whether you go to take a nature walk, have a picnic or wheel around on your OHV, now is the time...

Posted by lakessler1 - Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:27:51 PDT

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Bakersfield Breakaway: Morro Bay, a quiet pocket of bliss on the California coast

Travel

I know where Morro Rock is, but have only recently learned what it is. For several years, my husband, Doug, and I have vacationed at Morro Bay. It is our favorite weekend getaway, and we especially enjoy staying at a quaint little inn...

Posted by lakessler1 - Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:54:30 PDT

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Bakersfield Breakaway: Mono Lake, Glass Mountain and the Valleys of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Columnists

Have you ever eaten fly eggs? Sounds like caviar, doesn’t it? (Okay, maybe it doesn’t sound that tasty). However, the Paiute Native Americans who once lived at Mono Lake considered it a delicacy. Bending down to the gently...

Posted by lakessler1 - Mon Aug 28, 2006 14:03:55 PDT

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Bakersfield Breakaway: Feeling alive on Route 395

Travel

How often do ordinary mountains, hills and rocks change into volcanoes, fault lines and ancient lava flows filled with geological wonders? When do chalky gray towers in dry, deserted lakebeds transform into Keepers of Time...

Posted by lakessler1 - Fri Aug 11, 2006 08:43:32 PDT

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