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  • Stanford University Walking Tour

    A Photo Tour of the one and only Stanford University

    Want a sneak peek at the prestigious Stanford University in California? This post shares some sights from a walking tour of Stanford's Campus >>...
  • Fall Color in Mountain House, CA

    Mountain House in Autumn Colors

    Yellows, Oranges and Reds: Fall Color in Mountain House, California. A photo-tour. Happy Fall!...
  • Sea Glass at the Glass Beach

    Have you seen a Glass Beach?

    It's true that there's one in California. And it is a fascinating story of nature taking trash and turning it into a thing of beauty. ...
  • Point Reyes Lighthouse

    Picture-perfect Point Reyes Lighthouse

    If this isn't the most charming lighthouse, I don't know what is! One for your travel wishlist. ...
  • Moro-rock-stairway

    The Giant Sequoias and beyond

    Things to do in Sequoia National Park -- other than seeing the famous still-standing Giant Sequoias -- include stopping at Tunnel Rock, seeing rock art, hiking, climbing Moro Rock ......
  • Sundial Bridge

    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 bridges in California if you are familiar with the state. But there’s a lesser known bridge in Redding that ought...
  • Berkeley Marina,

    Down by the bay: Berkeley Marina

    There are several places by the San Francisco Bay where one can stroll around and enjoy the panoramic views of the bay. Today let me take you on a trip to a piece of land on the East Bay – Berkeley Marina, through some pictures from an afternoon spent...
  • Muir Woods

    Muir Woods – A redwood forest just outside San Francisco

    “Muir Woods National Monument is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in the forests of the world,” said the famous naturalist John Muir, about the 500-odd acres of land in California that has been named after him. Situated a few miles north of San Francisco, Muir...
  • Patterson Pass

    The hills are alive again

    East of San Francisco Bay Area in California lies a mountain range known for its considerably low hills that are dry in the summer but turn green when winter rains call upon the area. This chain of hills called the Diablo Range is alive again thanks to the many...
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