When I was growing up in the public school system, I remember learning about Manzanar and thinking about the harsh lives these Japanese Americans must have lived all of those years ago. It was a crazy story to hear as a child, about the forced relocation of so many families, and here I am 18 […]
Lone Pine
Alabama Hills Cafe: Best Food in Lone Pine
Throughout the summer, I spent a good amount of time in the small Central California city of Lone Pine. I went fishing in Horseshoe Meadows, climbed Mt Whitney, toured the Alabama Hills, and just explored what the town had to offer. For such a small place, it really does have a lot of personality, not […]
Alabama Hills: Movie Locations, Arches & Photography
The Alabama Hills, a recreation area located in the shadow of Mt Whitney and the high Sierras, was a favorite movie location for old Hollywood and a staple of more cowboy movies then you can count. Throughout the last century, the Alabama Hills have appeared in hundreds of films with even a recent Quintin Tarantino […]
Lone Pine Film History Museum: Cowboys, Guns & Stagecoaches
During my time in Lone Pine, preparing for my trip up Mt Whitney, I had a couple of days just to explore the city and surrounding area. I was glad of this as I had no idea how much cool stuff this small town had to offer. From the Alabama Hills to the Lone Pine […]
Mobius Arch in the Alabama Hills
When Amie, Zac, and I went to Mt Whitney for our fateful summit, we spent the entire weekend hanging out, taking in the beautiful surrounding Lone Pine area, and exploring the Alabama Hills. The Alabama Hills are the site where hundreds of cowboy movies were filmed over the last century, and you can read all about them […]