Travels with Steinbeck

Steinbeck stops for a moment to appreciate the beauty of Crater Lake (Taken with Instagram at Crater Lake National Park)

Steinbeck, given the limited entertainment options in Klamath Falls, decides to see Batman by himself. (Taken with Instagram at Pelican Cinemas)

Steinbeck is enjoying his last dinner on vacation. No more splurging next week. (Taken with Instagram at Burger King)

Steinbeck visits Napa Valley (Taken with Instagram at Napa River Walk)

Steinbeck decides to stock up for the trip home. He's like a little kid in a candy store. (Taken with Instagram at Jelly Belly Factory)

Steinbeck adds riding in a tow truck to his experiences. Thank goodness he has AAA Premier (Taken with Instagram at Dick Adams Automotive)

Visiting the home of his youth. (Taken with Instagram at Steinbeck House)

Although he was just a man, Steinbeck left a large impression on the world through his writing. (Taken with Instagram at National Steinbeck Center)

The museum isn't quite open yet so Steinbeck stops for a chai. (Taken with Instagram at Rollick's Coffee)

Steinbeck is hoping no one will recognize him as he visits his museum. (Taken with Instagram at National Steinbeck Center)

Before he could decide which body part to bite off first, Steinbeck recalls a part in his book Cannery Row where Mack and the boys collect frog specimens for Doc. "They were smaller back then" he thinks to himself. (Taken with Instagram)

This is Ed's back yard that goes strait out to the sea. (Taken with Instagram at Doc Ricketts' Pacific Biological Laboratories)

Visiting friend Ed Ricketts' lab brings back good memories of their close friendship and long conversations. (Taken with Instagram at Doc Ricketts' Pacific Biological Laboratories)

Little known fact: Steinbeck has a sweet tooth, especially for gummies. (Taken with Instagram)

Steinbeck's attention was fixed on a pirate ship docked at the pier. He was instantly transported to his Cup of Gold days where he was fascinated with pirates. (Taken with Instagram at Pier 45)

He made sure to visit the apartment made famous by the movie Vertigo. You can almost imagine Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak talking on the porch. (Taken with Instagram at John "Scottie" Ferguson's House From Vertigo)

Although the atmosphere of the diner is nostalgic of his Travels with Charley, he's still disapointed in the amount of plastic packaging used. (Taken with Instagram at Ghirardelli Square)