Forest Park In Fall

Posted: November 11th, 2025 | Filed under: Queens

Fall foliage along the Orange Trail in Forest Park, Queens:

Orange Trail, Forest Park, Queens, November 11, 2025

Orange Trail, Forest Park, Queens, November 11, 2025

Orange Trail, Forest Park, Queens, November 11, 2025

Metropolitan Avenue and Forest Park Drive From Orange Trail, Forest Park, Queens, November 11, 2025

Pennsylvania Updates

Posted: November 4th, 2025 | Filed under: Out Of Town

Rolling Hills Red Deer Farm in Catawissa, from 2016:

Rolling Hills Red Deer Farm, Catawissa, Pennsylvania, July 18, 2016

Lopez Winery & Vineyard in Northeast PA, from 2020:

Lopez Winery & Vineyard, 44 Winery Road, Lopez, Pennsylvania, August 30, 2020

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, on the New Jersey border, also from 2020:

Arrow Island Overlook, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pennsylvania, August 31, 2020

The picturesque Cherry Creek behind the Village Farmer and Bakery in the town of Delaware Water Gap:

Cherry Creek Behind Village Farmer and Bakery, Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania, August 31, 2020

Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark at Camelback Resort from 2021 and 2022:

Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark, Camelback Resort, Tannersville, Pennsylvania, September 11, 2021

Fireman’s Hall Museum in Philadelphia, Columbus Day weekend 2021:

Fireman's Hall Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 9, 2021

Elfreth’s Alley:

Ben Franklin Pumpkin, 123 Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 9, 2021

And Gritty at Philadelphia City Hall:

Gritty Pumpkin, Philadelphia City Hall, Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 10, 2021

Changing skyline (2004 vs. 2021) from the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society Building/Loews Philadelphia Hotel:

View From the 33rd Floor of the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society Building/Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 29, 2004

View From Philadelphia Savings Fund Society Building/Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 11, 2021

The Rail Park:

The Rail Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 10, 2021

The Rail Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 10, 2021

Subaru Park in nearby Chester, where the Philadelphia Union play, from 2022:

Commodore Barry Bridge, Subaru Park, 1 Stadium Drive, Chester, Pennsylvania, October 30, 2022

NYCFC vs. Philadelphia Union, Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, October 30, 2022

California, August 3-11, 2025

Posted: October 24th, 2025 | Filed under: Out Of Town

August 3, 2025

Flew into LAX on the early flight:

Theme Building, Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, August 3, 2025

Grabbed something to eat at the famous Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank:

Bob's Big Boy, 4211 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, California, August 3, 2025

Bob's Big Boy, Burbank, California, August 3, 2025

August 4, 2025

Had never seen the famous Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach:

Festival of the Arts Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach, California, August 4, 2025

August 5, 2025

Beignets at the Beachcomber in Crystal Cove State Park are a bit of a tradition:

Beignets, The Beachcomber, 15 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, California, August 5, 2025

August 6, 2025

A return visit to Roger’s Gardens:

Roger's Gardens, Corona Del Mar, California, August 6, 2025

August 7, 2025

There was something called the Sturgeon Moon that peaked around August 8-9, but it seemed full on the evening of the 7th, and confirmed that it’s impossible to photograph the moon:

Moon Rising From Newport Coast Villas, Newport Beach, California, August 7, 2025

August 8, 2025

Grilling at Newport Coast Villas:

Newport Coast Villas, Newport Beach, California, August 8, 2025

August 9, 2025

A run along the beach at Crystal Cove State Park:

Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Coast, California, August 9, 2025

The view from the Crystal Cove Shake Shack:

View From Crystal Cove Shake Shack, 7703 East Coast Highway, Newport Coast, California, August 9, 2025

Later, a chocolate frozen banana on Balboa Island:

Chocolate Banana with Peanuts, Sugar 'n' Spice, 310 Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California, August 9, 2025

August 10, 2025

A day trip to San Juan Capistrano and Mission San Juan Capistrano:

Central Courtyard, San Juan Capistrano, California, August 10, 2025

Serra Chapel, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California, August 10, 2025

Great Stone Church, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California, August 10, 2025

Great Stone Church, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California, August 10, 2025

Great Stone Church, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California, August 10, 2025

Also nearby, the Los Rios Historic District:

Montanez Adobe Museum, Los Rios Street, Los Rios Historic District, San Juan Capistrano, California, August 10, 2025