Artist's Drive - Death Valley's Colorful Loop

Join me and explore one of the most colorful loops in all of Death Valley, California. Artist's Drive is a natural wonder and the highlight of this road trip has to be hiking the magnificent hills of Artist's Palette.

California, Desert, Hiking, Mountains, Outdoors, National Parks, Death ValleyDawn MarieFebruary 10, 2020Comment

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes - Death Valley National Park

Today on the blog I'm exploring the deserts of Tatooine from the famous Star Wars Movie franchise. Join me for a walk though the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park, California. These dunes are a photographer's dream and a hiker's paradise where you can create your own trail and capture magnificent sunsets.

California, Desert, Hiking, Outdoors, National Parks, Death ValleyDawn MarieJanuary 27, 2020Comment

Badwater Basin - Sunset After a Storm

Explore sunset with me at Badwater Basin's temporary lake that formed after a recent storm. Join me in Death Valley, California at the lowest place in North America at 282 feet below sea level.

California, Desert, Hiking, Outdoors, National Parks, Death ValleyDawn MarieJanuary 13, 2020Comment

Remembering Manzanar

Join me in remembering Manzanar War Relocation Center on the 74th anniversary of its closing. Located in the high sierra desert near Lone Pine, California, this camp held over 10,000 Japanese American citizens over the course of World War II.

Exploring the Beauty at Devils Postpile

Come explore the basalt columns at Devils Postpile, a great day trip near Mammoth Mountain in California. On the blog today, I'm sharing hiking info, instagrammable photography, and some of the geological background on this natural wonder that was once part of Yosemite National Park.

Top 10 Golden Gate Bridge Photo Spots

Today I'm sharing my top 10 locations for instagrammable views of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. Make sure to download my free photo cheat sheet with all of the exact pin locations and driving directions for each image shown on the blog.

California, Hiking, San Francisco, National Parks, Northern California, Top 10Dawn MarieOctober 14, 2019 Comment

Visiting the Beautiful Bristlecone Pines

Home to the oldest living trees on earth, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in California is a must see if you're visiting Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, or Lone Pine. Today on the blog, I'm sharing about my recent hiking adventure in this beautiful location in the White Mountains of the Inyo National Forest.