It was almost 100 degrees and very humid, when we left Las Vegas en-route to Death Valley, “We’re not camping tonight are we?” said Claire, as more of a statement than a question. I had no reluctance in agreeing as I turned on the air con and headed out onto the Strip. Almost every national park in America has a line of hotels, restaurants, gas

In addition to great classical music, when attending a performance of L.A. Opera at the sleek Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Downtown L.A., visitors are guaranteed to hear a variety of foreign languages. I heard tongues from Europe, that operatic bastion, as well as from Asia being spoken at what is a major visitor attraction in Los Angeles. In particular, L.A.