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Southwest 2015 – Lazy Sunday at the Virgin River
Sunday, December 13th, 2015 Julia and I woke up super late today. We were very sore from all the resistance hiking through The Narrows yesterday so today was definitely going to be a lazy Sunday for us. Our knees were aching, but our attitudes remained positive as we slowly made our way out of the hotel and on to another small venture for the day. We didn’t want anything too crazy, so we settled on a casual walk along the Virgin River just south of the main entrance to the park. It was practically lunch, so we grabbed a quick bite at Cafe Soleil since it would be our last…
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Southwest 2015 – Journey Into the Narrows of Zion
Saturday, December 12th, 2015 When the alarm went off this morning, we wasted no time in getting breakfast, showering up, and gathering all our camera gear for today’s adventure. This was not the typical day of hiking or photo venturing, it was an epic voyage into the Narrows of Zion. Julia was excited and so was I. Once we had all our stuff together, we drove to the Zion Adventure Company to get a crash course on the Narrows including navigation and what to do in case the water level rises suddenly due to a flash flood. After watching the short video brief, we got all our rental gear and suited…
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Leap Day Adventure
Monday, February 29th, 2016 Of all the Leap Days that have come and gone in my life, I felt that it was about time to start doing something special on that rare day that only appears on the calendar every four years. There were many ideas going through my head about where I could possibly go including some places I had already been to, but that would not work. Today had to be about something “New” and “Unexplored” so I decided that I could head back to Joshua Tree National Park and visit the Hall of Horrors and the Barker Dam loop hike as a follow up after that. I had recently been to Joshua…
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Succulent Life Forms of Joshua Tree
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 Today I ventured out for another day trip after the successful one I had last week to see the Death Valley Super Bloom. Like last time, I was armed with my camera gear, water, snacks, and a full intent on bringing back some fantastic captures from the day. Today I had my sights set on the closest National Park to my home, Joshua Tree. With only 80 miles to my destination, I would be reaching the park in less than half the time that it took for my previous trip to Death Valley. “This timeless rock structure marks the east end of Bear Valley Road and the junction to Highway…
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Alamere Falls
Bolinas, CA Saturday, June 6th, 2015 This weekend was going to be a scorcher for the South Bay and I wasn’t about to have any of that. I wanted to get a good hike in and possibly even get a decent travel blog going so I knew that I would inevitably be heading northbound. I had been researching other potential locations around Point Reyes since I enjoyed the last trip to that area so much. Alamere Falls was a place that kept appearing on the map and with enough personal convincing, I set off to make an adventure of it. The drive would be approximately 88 miles and take me…
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Point Reyes Lighthouse
Inverness, CA Sunday, May 17th, 2015 Of the many trips I have made to the Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, I had always wondered how many other significant lighthouses are nearby and after doing a little research I discovered that almost 30 lighthouses still stand along the California coast with just over a dozen that are open to the public. Point Reyes Lighthouse was the next lighthouse to visit on my list and with that came the inevitable road trip. With batteries all charged and camera gear bagged up, I loaded my rig with equipment and snacks, then hightailed it northbound. Unfortunately for me, I had a really rough night,…
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Day of the Jellyfish 2014
Pacific Coast Highway 1 Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 Julia and I always enjoyed a good photo venture to the coast when we lived in San Luis Obispo together, so when she came out to visit last year, it was only natural that we embark on a series of new adventures to new coastal locations with our trusty photo gear. Chandra Beach ( 37.3493758°N, -122.3988259°W ) For the many times that I had driven past various sections of coast, there was one spot that had a really nice photo opportunity of some sea cliffs, but it seemed that access to the shoreline below from the highway up above was by means…
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Moss Landing 2014
A Quick Trip to the Monterey Bay Area Sunday, March 9th, 2014 To celebrate the start of daylight savings and longer days, Julia and I took a day trip to Moss Landing, just a short distance off the coast here, there exists the start of an underwater sea canyon that dwarfs the deepest parts of the Grand Canyon. The canyon begins in the middle of the Monterey Bay, and extends 95 miles into the Pacific Ocean where it terminates at the Monterey Canyon submarine fan, reaching depths of up to 11,800 ft below surface level at its deepest. Moss Landing ( 36.8067244°N, -121.7892203°W ) Moss Landing always seems to have…
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Mojave Route 66 Venture
Saturday, September 28th, 2013 Spending too much time away from the Mojave Desert has proven that I have without a doubt, an addiction to my beloved desert home. I felt that there was a powerful need to return to the desert and get away from the overcrowded and congested life of city living. Although I can terminate my work contracts at any time I wish, the unfortunate reality of monstrous student loan debt has wedged a chasm between my passion and me. I had stopped taking photos for almost a year because of it, but this trip would reignite the fires of my photographic passion and creativity I had been…
