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We spend a pretty epic hour at the Pismo Beach pier, admiring the rolling green hills in the distance as enormous waves crash below us. Continue reading
Category Archives: California
Checking out Avila Beach, CA
There are a bunch of worthwhile stops along the central California coast that I recently visited for the first time on a road trip over President’s Day weekend. First up: lunch and a stroll along charming Avila Beach. Continue reading
Last Looks from Death Valley
My final post from Death Valley! We drive further south into the park to see more flowers, then check out the naturally occurring rainbow cliffs on Artist’s Drive loop, and hit the sand dunes in daylight. Continue reading
Badwater Basin: The Lowest Point in North America
Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America. While it appears to be covered by ice, it’s really salt — and temps regularly top 100 degrees. Continue reading
Hiking Golden Canyon in Death Valley
We do one hike in Death Valley — Golden Canyon to Red Cathedral. It’s a relatively easy trail with impressive scenery and views, especially at the top of Red Cathedral. Continue reading
Super Bloom Sunrise in Death Valley
We’re up before sunrise to capture the best light in Death Valley — intense colors shifting into soft pastels. Plus millions of wildflowers. These are my favorite photos of the trip. Continue reading
Sand Dunes & Salt Flats in Death Valley
Next up in Death Valley, we explore the Salt Creek and sand dunes right around sunset. Pretty light makes for pretty photos. Super bloom aside, Death Valley is a beautiful place. Continue reading
Heading to Death Valley’s Super Bloom
Have you heard about the super bloom in Death Valley National Park? I visited last week and have a few posts coming about the wildflowers and other attractions there. This one details our road trip and first glimpse of the super bloom. Continue reading
February 2016: Friends & Food
Recap of my February… the two recurring themes are friends and food. Had a blast catching up with my Los Angeles friends — thanks for taking the time to see me! Plus I got two bonus weekend trips in. Continue reading
Stellar Sunset at Dana Point
We cap off our day in Orange County by watching sunset at a stellar beach next to the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel at Dana Point. Continue reading