Part 2 sunday Adventure Travel Town

Part 2 March 8, 2026 Sunday Adventure. After the Gene Autry museum we drove a very short distant to Travel Town. This is an outdoor park filled with old trains. It’s a great area for families. Free parking and free admission. There a miniature train ride that runs on weekends. There are covered picnic tables too. We had a great time looking at one of the first San Francisco street cars and old beautiful trains. A beautiful day to be outdoors. 

 

 

 

Part 1 Sunday Adventure Gene Autry Museum

 Part 1 March 8, 2026 Sunday adventure. We decided to go to visit the Gene Autry museum just across from the L.A.zoo in Griffith park. We had not been there in recent years. 

 

 

There are many great exhibits including beautiful Native American Pottery, woven rugs and beautifully executed clothing, moccasins, gloves and ornamental pieces. Incredible bead and quill work. 

 

 

There are rooms filled with early southwest memorabilia, stagecoaches, an old west bar with photographs, cash register and rooms with historical photographs of old west cowboys and their gear.

 

It’s two levels of well done exhibits including the old westerns in Hollywood. You can make a video of yourself with moving back ground changes.  

 

 I climbed on a horse for a cowgirl photo op and was nearly stuck there trying to dismount. Mike was laughing and said i guess that’s the last time you’ll be taking that picture! It was hilarious! 

 

 

Highly recommend a visit.

44th Annual Literary Women Festival of Authors

 

 Today I attended the 44th Annual Literary Women Festival of Authors at the Long Beach Convention center. It was a full day of inspiring talks by 7 women writers. Two authors in the morning, a midday break out session of three writers (the 800 plus attendees choose one of the three authors to listen to) and then lunch. Afternoon ends with two more speakers. 

 

 

 It’s always a wonderful and interesting day. Inspiring to hear about the personal stories, writing process and inspiration for story writing. Fun to be with friends Jo, Tracy  and my sister Jocelyn  and sister in law Barb.