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…
Found in Kettleman City: Countryside Mural
This countryside mural was found at the Eagle Feather Trading post in Kettleman City, California. The store itself is in a barn-styled building. It made a fun stop. The Trading…
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…
Bruce Ariss art: Across from Doc’s Lab
Across from Doc’s Lab is a mural I came across just off Cannery Row in Monterey, CA. Look at this picture and you will see what looks like a scene…
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…
‘Mack and the Boys’ of Cannery Row
I found these six men on a wall by the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail in Monterey, California. If you look at it closely, you might see some men from another age.…
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…
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…