Unless you have been living under a rock, you will know that a lot of California is on fire right now. It is awful! One of the fires, up near the Bay Area, is the largest fire California’s history. Below is an image I took in Yosemite in October 2016. The smoke you see in […]

It was really hot this weekend. It reminded me of my multi national park trip in 2018 and my last minute side trip to Death Valley. The daytime temperature that day was 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Today the daytime high was around 121 degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley! Where I live it was closer to 90 […]

I cancelled my reservations for the first part of my fall trip. That was hard to do because I really wanted to go to a lot of places at the end of the year. However, I decided to play it safe and stick with a location that I am really familiar with: Yosemite! So, It […]

Driving down the Big Oak Flat Road in Yosemite, heading toward Yosemite Valley, there are a number of turnouts with bridges where you can see some really amazing cascades of water. Below is an image of one of them. I don’t remember the weather patterns of that day in October of 2016, but as you […]

Back in 2016, the National Park Service was gifted an amazing thing. A small number of people had purchased a meadow on the northwest side of Yosemite and donated it to the National Park Service, which in turn became part of Yosemite National Park. Ackerson Meadow is that majestic meadow. In fall of 2021, the […]

The images below were taken in October 2016 at Glacier Point in Yosemite. I thought I’d try one of the many extra features of my camera and see how creative it could be. The camera has different filters and HDR sequences you can use to create a more dramatic image. While I like some of […]

Below is an image I took in August 2012. Someone had tied a dozen roses to a tree along PCH. It may have been for romance or possibly a memorial for someone. Either way, it was very beautiful to see.   Have a great week everyone!

It’s been said before, but worth reiterating: It’s the little things in life that count. One of the little things I’m missing right now is going to Descanso Gardens and enjoying an early morning walk. The gardens is a little bit of a drive to get to from where I live, but well worth it! […]

Eventually I will be able to get out and take more photos, but in the meantime, I am staying in and dreaming about a great future. Below is a photo I took at Descanso Gardens back in 2012. The Camellia Garden there looks amazing when in bloom and I liked the way the sun backlit […]

…must come to an end. Unfortunately, the one thing that recently came to an end was one of the most incredible places I have visited. Fairly recently, philanthropist Wallis Annenberg posted a letter online regarding the permanent closure of the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles. I have to admit that it hit me […]