Oregon Tulips

I was desperate for something to help me re-direct my sour mood yesterday morning.

California Camping

That’s all I wanted to say: we had the best campsites during our road trip. It is very hard to choose a boring hotel bed over these places.

Mono Lake, then north again

I was surprised at the numbers of birds there, assuming the water was somehow poisonous. But it’s not poisonous, just salty.

Dante’s View and Scotty’s Castle

Not one of them saw a return on their investment except Johnson, who got a mad storyteller and a desert guide out of the bargain.

Below Sea Level

Obviously the main attraction of Death Valley is the fact that one can stand on dry land below sea level. Moses ain’t got nuthin’ on southern California.

Red Rock Canyon State Park and Trona Pinnacles

Mary disappeared into the back for awhile, and came back loaded with brochures, a map, and a Death Valley National Park publication.

Northern California feels like home

I lived in Humboldt for over 7 years and Miss T has been coming back to see her dad her whole life. So the redwoods and the northern Pacific are home to us.

Urinal fun

Will this post make you feel like you need to go?

Bald eagles, double bridges, fishing platforms, climbing Stonehenge

I will go back this summer in better weather, better light, and armed with my camera!

Locked gate and happy day

Arno and I tried to hike up Beacon Rock today but our plans were foiled by a locked gate.