Snowshoeing in Truckee
by John Cooper After four years of draught conditions, we’re finally seeing the return of significant snowfall in the mountains of Northern California. I’ll leave…
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The Presidential Election, a Border Crossing, and Why You’re Not Moving to Canada
Journey-man's Journey by John cooper There has been a lot of chatter following the recent Presidential election, and with the inauguration just weeks away,…
Cuba is Rich….in Culture
- by Kelly Hedgecock Kelly Hedgecock ,25, grew up in Walnut Creek, is the daughter of our own Diablo Gazette’s Bookends columnist Jill Hedgecock…
A Modern Day Explorer – Concord to Canada
Journey-man's Journal by John Cooper Too much work and not enough play I thought to myself as I sat at my desk. The…
A Day on the Bay
by John cooper Not all adventures require substantial time off, expensive equipment, and logistics. In fact, some of the best adventures are right before us,…
Cabo San Lucas – “Dad,This is Going to Be the Best Family Vacation Ever”
Journey-Man's Journal by John Cooper My family and I, consisting of my wife, teenage son and daughter plus two of their friends just returned…
Call of the Wild (West Saloon)
Journey-man's Journal Genoa, Nevada by John Cooper I heard the calling one early Sunday morning recently; the call for adventure. I phoned my good…
Hitchhiking from Clayton to Dartmouth! Are You Crazy?
By David King Having your children move out to go to college is nerve-wracking. As they begin their life’s journey, you just hope and pray…
ARE RHINOS TOO VALUABLE TO SAVE?
By Jill Hedgecock Jill Hedgecock, the Diablo Gazette Bookends columnist, became passionate about the fate of rhinos during an African safari vacation last…
To China with Mom
by John Cooper May, the month of Mother’s Day, and lest we forget the importance of our relationships with our Mothers, allow me to…
New – “Private” flights to Los Angeles and Las Vegas from Concord Starting at $109
The U.S.’s fourth largest private jet company JetSuite launches JetSuiteX, a new public charter operator, and is now offering weekday service to Los Angeles and…
journey-man’s journal: Why Arizona
by John Cooper My wife recently sent me a quote written by Paul Coelho that I liked. It read, “I refuse to walk carefully through…