Cal Oaks Road at California I-15 Scheduled for Overnight Closure
Removing the temporary structures means the bridge widening portion of the project is complete, Napier said, and that the next phase of construction is set to begin. Once complete, there will be new loop onramps at the interchange and Cal Oaks Road and an …
I-5 Drivers In California Face Construction Slowdowns Beginning Today
STOCKTON – Efforts to improve Interstate 5 are expected to cause traffic delays today and overnight Friday into early Saturday morning.
California I-5 Drivers Face Construction Slowdowns Beginning Today
STOCKTON – Efforts to improve Interstate 5 are expected to cause traffic delays today and overnight Friday into early Saturday morning.
Valentine’s Day Family Getaways
Of Mice and Moments
Sure, Valentine’s Day is more about romance of the couples variety — and it’s on a Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use the excuse of a candy-filled holiday to take a mini-vacation. Am I right?
Personally, I’m a fan of the family theme park outing. Disneyland and Walt Disney World (dinner at Victoria and Albert’s, anyone?) always have something up their, um, glove(?) for Valentine’s Day, which means fun for the whole family. What? Disney is totally romantic.
If theme parks aren’t your thing how about a cabin stay in one of our many state and national parks? It may be brisk out, but a few hours of hiking or mountain biking will warm up the family in no time.
Of course, there is always the option of getting a babysitter and, hopefully, a reservation at some restaurant with a special holiday menu (see, pricy) and being one more sucker in a suit — don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with that, but why wait until Valentine’s Day to do it? Go out on any Tuesday, it will be less crowded and a lot more meaningful. Spend Valentine’s Day with the entire family, that’s the love, people.
Photo by W. Honea
Stockton Road Work Would Ease Congestion On California I-5
On a busy day, more than 130,000 drivers will use Interstate 5 in Stockton. In the works now are about $200 million worth of overlapping projects to relieve traffic congestion, build smoother pavement or otherwise improve the major thoroughfare between south Stockton and the Sacramento County line.
Go West, Harry Potter
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the enormously popular and magical addition to Orlando’s Universal Studios Resort, is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. It’s like Manifest Destiny for wizards and the muggles that love them (you know who you are).
Don’t worry, Florida, your version of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is going to be significantly expanded. It is unclear if the new Hollywood version will include the pending Orlando expansions.
From the good people at Universal Studios:
“The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood will be as impressive as what has been created in Orlando – and is expected to transform tourism in Los Angeles for decades to come. It will be a fully immersive environment for the entire family that brings the stories of Harry Potter to life and is faithful to the visual landscape of the films, including a majestic Hogwarts castle to serve as the centerpiece of the themed environment. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood will be created with the same commitment to authenticity and the same level of talent and resources as its Orlando counterpart.”
From the good person that created Harry Potter, author J.K. Rowling:
“I am delighted that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has been so popular with fans since the opening in Orlando last year and I am sure that the teams at Universal and Warner Bros. will bring their expertise and attention to detail to Hollywood to make this new experience equally as exciting.”
I’m pretty excited about the news. I haven’t been to the Orlando version (there’s a story there), but I live in L.A. and that increases my chances of visiting by about a billion percent (give or take).
Now who do I talk to about getting a Hollywood version of the Spider Man ride?
Have you been to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter? What do you think?
Photo Credit: Kevin Kolczynski, Universal Orlando Resort
Travel Back in Time At L.W. Paul Living History Farm
A farmer volunteer guide at the living history farm.
Farming is the foundation of American history but sadly, farms are quickly disappearing from the daily landscape of the typical American experience. Generations of kids are growing up without a clear understanding of where their food comes from and how it’s produced. The L.W. Paul Living History Farm provides an active example of how small, one-horse family farms operated generations ago.
cotton fields
Located a few miles outside of Myrtle Beach in Horry County, SC, the L.W. Paul Living History Museum offers opportunities to witness and participate in centuries -old farm activities like cotton picking, grinding sugarcane and grits and syrup making. A popular weekend excursion, crowds of families were strolling the 17 acre farm when I visited.
Each season brings new activities so I observed fall activities like meat curing and grinding grits. The grits mill was a community machine that farmers would use together and give some of their corn as payment. Another area featured clothes dying, where women used plants to make dyes. Black walnut was used for brown, madderoot for red and acorn for a yellow shade. Mules plowed fields and tobacco was hung up in small shacks to dry.
The L.W. Paul Living History Museum showcases such an authentic farming experience that it was featured in the movies “Cold Mountain” and “The Patriot”. Admission is free and hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9-4PM. For a little more elegant relaxation after so rustic an experience, head to Tilghman Beach & Golf Resort and enjoy panoramic views of the beach in two or three bedroom luxury condos.
Photos courtesy of Rosalind Cummings-Yeates
Caltrans Planned Construction Closures, Detours For Carpool Project
The project is also widening four undercrossings, replacing sections of pavement, and building a direct HOV connector at the I-5/SR-170 interchange. A direct HOV connector allows for freeway-to-freeway transfers without exiting the carpool lane.
California I-10 To Partially Close Due to Contruction Work
Allow extra time and plan for delays,” Green said. The California Highway Patrol will be enforcing construction speed limits. The construction work is part of the I-10 Coachella Valley Corridor projects.
Stalled California I-5 Project Gets Ready To Roll
Caltrans will have an aerial map at the meeting showing the scope of construction, which will run along the I-5 from the Ventura (134) Freeway to Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank in both directions. The $153-million project is paid for by Measure R …