Yosemite National Park closed recently because of a severe storm that blew through California this weekend. The park plans to reopen around March 1st. I have to say it’s been pretty cold here in Southern California and very wet! I can only imagine how cold it is in Yosemite! Below are two images I took […]

I finally know where I’m going to go in the fall! It took a little while to work out the logistics, but I’ve made the first reservation for the trip and off to a solid start. So, drum roll please < quiet drum roll in the background>. I’ll be going to four new national parks […]

I thought a lot about trips this weekend. It seems Arches National Park is making me feel more inspired…and possibly Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Also Bryce Canyon is appealing, even though I’ve been there not long ago. Below is an image of Bryce from my May 2021 visit. Still going to brainstorm […]

Below is another image of Siesta Lake I took in October 2022 in Yosemite. This image doesn’t have the sun setting on the side, but I liked the way the sunlight raked across the tall grass in front of the lake. Yes, I’m still trying to decide where I want to go this year. I […]