Flabob Fly In - 2017

On Saturday, May 20th, my husband and I rode to Flabob Airport in Riverside, CA to spend the day at the Flabob Fly In. Built in 1925, Flabob Airport is a gem. It's 1940s feel was perfect for the weekend event, where a varied and unique group of DC airplanes were on hand for tours, demonstrations, and flights. The event was spectacularly orchestrated -- big band music was pumped through speakers all along the runway, and the announcer at the mic was informative and entertaining. Despite planes of air show quality, the Fly In was a more casual event, relaxed and more intimate.

Many more wonderful photographs from the event can be found on the official Flabob Fly In website.
I can't wait until next year!

Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch

One of the most unique and interesting places I've ever visited, Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch in Oro Grande, CA, is a "must stop" location for travelers from all over the world. 

We visited Elmer's late last month, on an incredibly hot and uncharacteristically humid morning. The weather didn't stop us, nor did it stop the dozen or so other visitors we saw during our visit, including a Japanese couple interviewing Elmer for a televised segment. Elmer Long inherited the property and the eclectic collection when his father passed away, and what he has put his heart into to create is absolutely not to be missed.

Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch is located at 24266 National Trails Hwy, Oro Grande, California, 92368. Admission is free, although he does accept donations. 

All photographs © Monika Seitz Vega, 2015.