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 […]

I’ve always thought the men and women who climb El Capitan in Yosemite are pretty amazing people. I don’t think I could do that kind of climbing. Below is an image I took of two guys that were up one side of El Capitan at a really high elevation the last time I was in […]

The General Sherman tree in Sequoia National Park is so tall! Unless you use a wide angle lens or fisheye lens, it’s hard to get an image of the entire tree. Below is one image I took of the General Sherman tree on my last trip to Sequoia in October. I used a fisheye lens […]

Below is an image I took around Lee Vining Canyon in October 2022 during my trip to Yosemite. The aspens looked absolutely amazing and of course everyone was pulling over taking pictures of them. The afternoon sun setting through the trees made it even more memorable. So, I haven’t made any plans yet for trips […]

Last October in Yosemite, I was walking around Yosemite Valley one day and decided to just go up the Mist Trail part of the way. This was an impromptu hike and I decided to go as far as I could and come back down to the valley floor. I went part of the way up […]

This year went so fast! I had some really great experiences along the way, but wished the year could have slowed down a little. Below is an image of a little bear cub I came across on one of my hike in Yosemite Valley. Mama bear was close by, so I used a really good […]

I had seen the wreath below on a building across the street from one of my favorite Starbucks, so I grabbed a shot of it this morning. Very festive to see five of them on the building, as well as a beautifully lit tree in one of the windows! Wishing you all an amazing holiday […]

Below is an image I took at Siesta Lake on my October trip to Yosemite. The light that late afternoon was really beautiful. In case I don’t get to post a blog entry next weekend, I want to wish everyone across the world a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Stay happy and safe and enjoy!!! […]

My trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park in early October was just as great as the other times I’ve gone there. Below are a few images I took on my hike to Bumpass Hell, the largest geothermal area of the park. It was also the first time I’ve visited that part of the park. Before […]

I should have known better and prepared more for my trip in early October. I definitely did not calculate enough time or prepare well enough for visiting Lava Beds National Monument. I did however learn a little about the area and enjoy the time I did have there. I was able to visit the Mushpot […]