Inspiring pictures of landscapes and other beautiful places
The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range the vast majority of the which lies in eastern California. There are many forested areas most of which have primarily evergreen trees. However there are places where[…] Continue reading →
There are many lakes in the vicinity of Mammoth Lakes, California some of which I have seen on various hikes. One of the lakes I have never checked out is Lake Mamie even though[…] Continue reading →
In Northern California roughly midway between the towns of Eureka and Crescent City are Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and Redwood National Park. According to our research these parks have some redwood groves that[…] Continue reading →
Who can resist a slice of cherry pie for dessert with sweet, aromatic cherries and a flaky, buttery crust? “Pie” is the quintessential American dessert. Sweet, tart or savory — frozen ice cream ones[…] Continue reading →
Crescent City, California is a coastal town not too far from the Oregon border. Just east of the town is the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park which protects some 10,000 acres of primeval redwood[…] Continue reading →
Coast redwood trees are the tallest, and are also among the oldest and most massive trees. The natural range of these redwoods is along a 450-mile-long and 30-mile-wide corridor of Northern California’s coast. We[…] Continue reading →
One of our favorite places to visit when we come to Boston is Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum. It has the distinction of being North America’s oldest public arboretum. This nature preserve is situated on 281-acres[…] Continue reading →
Mt Rubidoux is a mountain located in the city of Riverside, California. It protrudes from the plain of the Jurupa Valley providing 360 degree views of the surrounding city, valleys, foothills and mountains. I[…] Continue reading →
Wildwood Canyon State Park is located in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains near Yucaipa, California. It has miles of nice trails through areas which have chaparral, sage scrub, oak trees, and historic[…] Continue reading →
Imagine walking down a gravel path in the dark surrounded by hundreds of Christmas lights. Welcome to Louisiana Lights. This light display was open to the public during the month of December. We[…] Continue reading →
We visited Yosemite Valley in the second weekend of November 2025. Fall is usually a good time to visit Yosemite as the crowds are generally less, the temperatures are more comfortable, and the scenery[…] Continue reading →
