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  • Yosemite Valley

    Exploring the wonders of high-altitude Yosemite Valley

    Across the valley from where I now live is a mountain range and on its slopes is a natural wonder. A high altitude valley called Yosemite Valley was carved and widened by glacial activity. Ā The valley is walled by tall intriguing cliffs that were also sculpted by those glaciers....
  • Sundial Bridge

    Is this Sundial Bridge one of Redding’s best kept secrets?

    You canā€™t have not heard about the Golden Gate Bridge. And youā€™ve probably heard about the Bixby Bridge and Bay Bridge, even the San Mateo and Richmond – San Raphael bridges in CaliforniaĀ if you are familiar with the state. But thereā€™s a lesser known bridge in Redding that ought...
  • Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, California.

    A hike to the sands of Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes

    An account of a hike through the Oso Flaco Lake Trail to see some sand, and the flora and fauna of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dune system. Come, take a virtual trip with us to this rich preserved area on California's Central Coast....
  • You and your car could have a beach day at Oceano Dunes

    If you are in California and enjoying beach weather, itā€™s not too difficult to get yourself to the coast. Weā€™re certainly spoilt for choice, here in the Golden State. Now if you think your car (or truck or RV) could do with a beach day too, Oceano Dunes State...
  • Avila Beach, California.

    Things to do at Avila Beach this summer

    If you are looking for a small Californian beach-town to holiday in — this summer or next — you could consider Avila Beach on the Central Coast. Avila Beach We were there last summer and thought it was a good place to take the kids to, during the holidays....
  • Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco

    Ghirardelli Square’s Ghirardelli Squares (and other delights)

    Must do in San Francisco: Go chocolate shopping at Ghirardelli Square, taste the famous Sundae, watch old chocolate machines at work ... >>...
  • Found in Solvang: Thumbelina

      Remember Thumbelina? The central character of Thumbelina – the story of the girl who was no bigger than the size of a man’s thumb? I found this cute painting of hers on a wall in Solvang Restaurant in Solvang, California. Ā  Solvang is a very Danish town with...
  • A glimpse of Donner Lake

    Donner Lake is one of California’s alpine lakes. This lake that lies on the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range can be seen from Interstate 80 as it passes through the high country. I-80 is one of those cross-country highways in the US, this one beginning at San Francisco on the...
  • Bird’s eye views of San Francisco

    I don’t know a single person who has visited San Francisco and not fallen in love with ‘The City by the Bay.’Ā And I’m sure there will be plenty of visitors who just will not be able to help falling in love with this vista point that shows them all...
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