On Day 1 in Sequoia National Park, we paid our respects to General Sherman, the largest tree in the world, saluted The Sentinel and smiled at the Three Graces. In other words, we started with the redwoods.
Category: Natural Wonders
How Grand is Grand Canyon? See it now, see it here!
A photo tour of that natural wonder called the Grand Canyon, in Arizona. Follow this itinerary to stop at the best points and make the most of your trip to the grandest canyon.
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…
Shasta Lake Caverns – A Treasure Trove of Rock Formations
You’ve seen a lot of rock formations here on Tipsy from the TRIP. From ones crafted by volcanic activity to ones carved by glaciers and ones exposed by wind and…
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.
Have you ever seen a Pumice Desert?
After we left Crater Lake on our first visit there, we exited the National Park via the North Entrance Station. As we drove through the rain and the fog, we…
Crater Lake the Deepest (and Bluest, too?)
A lot has been said about the first sight of the deepest lake in the United States of America. Cheryl Strayed in her memoir ‘Wild’ said that her first look…
A walk through Thurston Lava Tube
How about I take you into Thurston Lava Tube, today? Also called the NaHuku, this lava tube lies in the Volcanic National Park in Big Island, Hawaii. We visited this…