Centuries ago, in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, giant monoliths were carved from receding glaciers towards the end of the Ice Age. The uplift, subsequent erosion and glacial retreat formed the magnificent natural wonder that is California’s Yosemite National Park. Yosemite is one of my favorite places to visit and winter is my best time… Continue reading YOSEMITE in WINTER
Category: NATIONAL PARKS
PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK – Day Trip – WEST ENTRANCE
The trip to the Pinnacles National Park (PNP), California, has been a much-anticipated visit which finally came to fruition this weekend, May 20, 2023. The Pinnacle National Park caters to the varied interests of its global visitors. There is hiking, climbing, birdwatching, picnicking for those who just want to chill among nature, watching the… Continue reading PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK – Day Trip – WEST ENTRANCE
CARRIZO PLAIN NATIONAL MONUMENT – CHASING THE SUPER BLOOM
In Carrizo Plain National Monument, the thousands of acres of grasslands along the Temblor Mountains in California, and the mountains themselves, become a focus for the rare sight, the spectacular simultaneous array of wildflowers seen in spring. Immediately after a season of heavy rains, people start the chase for one of the most sought-after sights… Continue reading CARRIZO PLAIN NATIONAL MONUMENT – CHASING THE SUPER BLOOM