Volcanic sites

  • Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone NP

    Yellowstone National Park is the Ultimate Feast for the Senses!

    Witness a wild and wondrous landscape sculpted by a supervolcano at Yellowstone National Park. A photo tour of the world's first National Park >>...
  • Hot Creek Geological site - Eastern Sierra

    A Hidden Pocket called California’s own Yellowstone

    Did you know that CA is also home to hot springs with white terraces and steaming blue pools? What to know about Hot Creek Geologic site >>...
  • Morro Bay

    Stay And Play at Morro Bay This Summer

    Morro Bay is an often-foggy and lovely seaside town on California's Central Coast. Find a list of things-to-do there, in this post. Happy Summer!!...
  • Petrified White Oak tree

    Have you been to a Petrified Forest, yet?

    This is your chance to visit a petrified forest, even if virtually and be fascinated by what petrified wood is. Come, let's go into Petrified Forest in Calistoga, CA. ...
  • Burney Falls, Burney CA

    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 it the centerpiece of the park. And Theodore Roosevelt is quoted having called it the ‘eighth wonder of the...
  • Mt Shasta

    Our World: Mt. Shasta

    Mt. Shasta is one of the taller volcanoes of the Cascade Range. This active volcano that lies in Siskiyou County in Northern California is visible from Interstate 5 if you are on the way to Oregon (or if you are driving down from there). If you are on your...
  • Old Faithful Geyser of California

    One really Faithful Geyser, this!

    Old Faithful Geyser of California is a hot water spring in Napa. This area, which is prone to volcanic activity spurts water up to a height of 60-100 feet....
  • A brush with California’s volcanic and glacial past

    There’s a state on the west coast of the United States that’s known for its beaches, its wine country, it’s Pacific Coast drives, it’s entertainment capital, even its history of earthquakes. What a lot of people don’t talk about is that California has had many a brush with volcanic...
  • Hawaiian Sands: Black Sand Beach, Salt and Pepper Beach…

    I had only heard about black sand beaches, now I got to see one. Quite a visual treat it was. I’d say that the black sand is another must-see on Big Island (apart from the volcanoes and lava tube). In my previous post on our Big Island Volcano tour, I...
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