Today we'll be taking in the sunrise and sunset views of Half Dome and the Yosemite Valley below from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. With road closures coming in 2021 and the park at limited capacity, make sure to visit this year.
Read MoreSanta Cruz Island is the largest of the 5 islands which make up Channel Islands National Park. Of the 9 National Parks located in California, this is the only one you can't reach by car. Join me today in exploring massive sea caves and all kinds of wildlife, including island foxes, dolphins, and bald eagles.
Read MoreLocated in the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains, Paramount Ranch has a rich history of appearing on the silver screen, appearing in shows like Dr Quinn and Westworld. The Thomas Fire ravaged Western Town in 2017, but a rebuild of the old west buildings is already planned...and this is still a beautiful location for a afternoon hike.
Read MoreYosemite National Park is a true California treasure. I'm driving from the Tioga Pass entrance to the Yosemite Valley for a weekend adventure in one of my favorite U.S. National Parks. Join me in exploring Half Dome, Tuolumne Meadows, Glacier Point, and the Wawona Swinging Bridge – just to name a few highlights.
Read MoreToday I'm sharing 11 Death Valley spots to visit in a weekend, such as Zabriskie Point, Badwater Basin, Artist's Palette, and Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. This National Park in California is the perfect road trip adventure from Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Read MoreJoin 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.
Read MoreToday 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.
Read MoreExplore 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.
Read MoreJoin 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.
Read MoreCome 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.
Read MoreToday 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.
Read MoreHome 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.
Read MoreAerial adventuring in one of my favorite places…Joshua Tree, California.
Read MoreVegas road-tripping and Mojave magic.
Read MoreRoad tripping to Vegas pit stop at Zzyzx.
Read MoreWeekend memories from Yosemite and Mammoth.
Read MoreAerial adventures in the snow and giant sequoias.
Read MoreAerial arts surrounded by the giant Sequoia trees.
Read MoreA Sequoia National Forest adventure…the beauty and fun of exploring these giants.
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