The Fake Angeleno

State Park Closures: 80% Could be Shuttered After Labor Day

According the the California State Parks Foundation, most of California's state parks are slated to be closed after Labor Day thanks to the budget dysfunction in Sacramento. 

What a shame this would be for the Fake Angeleno's fall and winter travel plans -- not to mention nature loving Californians everywhere...

Want to protest/ lend a hand in the effort to keep our parks open for the public to enjoy?  The video below has some details on the upcoming "Save Our State Parks" weekend June 20-21.

Joshua Tree in Spring

While I was in Illinois this weekend, Jessica took a weekend camping trip to Joshua Tree National Park with her Aunt, Uncle and Cousin.  She called it a "five star" national park experience.  Here are a couple of her photo highlights.

Spring flowers in the desert...

Jessica and Phillip strike an album cover- style pose...

Speaking of national parks, keep your eye out for Ken Burns's latest PBS documentary: The National Parks: America's Best Idea. Looks like it'll be airing this fall.  I'm a big fan of the title.  While baseball, jazz, and the constitution are all certainly brilliant ideas, I think the National Park system might top them all.

Update: Looks like the title "America's Best Idea" might be lifted from this photography book.