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Tony Scopel Posted onJanuary 9, 2021January 9, 2021 Comments are off

This particular travel article has a slight twist to it. Children go on vacation with their parents every year. And like most families, the parents decide where they will spend their time away. With that in mind, we here at You, Me and The Dock wants to hear a new perspective on a California…

Gay Isis Posted onSeptember 21, 2019January 24, 2023 Comments are off

Some of you may know me through my previous articles that I have written for “You Me and the Dock”. I am Gay Isis – a.k.a. Silver Locks. I adopted the surname which identifies me with the fact that in recent years, I have decided to stop coloring my hair. I wanted to become…

Gay Isis Posted onApril 25, 2017June 1, 2017 Comments are off

Sadly we had only a few days to spend in San Diego. With such little time it makes it very difficult to decide which attractions you want to experience. With my husband being a US Navy veteran, it seemed appropriate to visit the USS Midway Navy Carrier. The megaton carrier and its Museum were voted…

Tony Scopel Posted onJuly 29, 2016May 4, 2017 Comments are off

Between western Nevada and California’s Sierra Nevada Mountain Range lies North America’s largest alpine lake. The Resort Town of Lake Tahoe rises over 6,200 feet above sea level. This mountainous terrain provides snow packed peaks for skiers in the winter, and lakeside retreats for campers in the warm summer months. The lake that serves as a major attraction for…

Tony Scopel Posted onApril 15, 2015April 21, 2017 Comments are off

At our first glimpse of Lake Tahoe, we see its vast body of water surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The largest alpine lake in North America sits on the border of California and Nevada. At 6,225 feet elevation, its surface majestically mirrors the deep blue skies above. The lake and its terrain can be viewed…

Tony Scopel Posted onJune 18, 2014June 3, 2019 Comments are off

The California Science Center is an amazing place. It has something for all age groups. It is located next to the University of Southern California in Exposition Park. Memorial  Stadium, where the 1984 Summer Olympics were held is on the same grounds. We started our adventure in the main lobby. General admission is free for the permanent…

Tony Scopel Posted onJanuary 23, 2014September 10, 2020 california, Travel, ventura Comments are off

When you mention SoCal (Southern California), most people immediately think of LA, Hollywood, Malibu or Santa Monica. But there are a few smaller cities that lie between these well-known landmarks. One in particular is the City of Ventura. Ventura is the county seat for its name sake. Its population is approximately 107,000 (U.S. Census…