The redwood mural at the Giant Forest Museum in Sequoia National Park is a picture of the park with some history and info. on the Sequoiadendron Giganteum.
Category: California
‘Mori Point’ at the end of this Trail
If I were to make a list of kid-friendly hikes in the San Francisco Bay area, Mori Point in Pacifica would easily fall into the top five on it. Here,…
Could Burney Falls be a ‘Natural Wonder?’
This white cascading beauty in what looks like lush green forests, is Burney Falls in Northern California. McArthur – Burney Falls Memorial State Park — where the waterfall is — calls…
Up high: Washburn Point and Glacier Point
On our maiden visit to Yosemite National Park, we had merely scratched the surface of that rocky attraction up on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada. It was a…
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…
Is this Sundial Bridge one of Redding’s best kept secrets?
You can’t have not heard about the Golden Gate Bridge. And you’ve probably heard about the Bixby Bridge and Bay Bridge, even the San Mateo and Richmond – San Raphael…
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, it’s not too difficult to get yourself to the coast. We’re certainly spoilt for choice, here in the Golden State. Now…
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…
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 … >>