Visit to Yosemite Valley to See the Falls
I have been to Yosemite Valley a number of times but always at late summer or late fall. While there are lots of great things to do and see during those times the falls[…] Continue reading →
Topic: Majestic Mountains and Lakes
Diamond Valley Lake Wildflower Spectacular
In Southern California wildflowers need certain conditions to bloom and this spring everything lined up just right to produce spectacular blooms. Since I had not yet experienced this phenomena I wanted to check it[…] Continue reading →
Fun in the Snow at Big Bear
The past few years there has not been snow during our visits to Big Bear, California. Finally this past December we found snow, not a lot, but enough that we and lots of other[…] Continue reading →
Sights Along the Way to Bertha Peak
When we were at Big Bear, California over Memorial Day weekend we decided to hike to Bertha Peak. It was a clear day and there are good views of Big Bear Lake and its[…] Continue reading →
Rock Creek Lake in Inyo County California
During our annual trip to Mammoth Lakes, California we visited the scenic Rock Creek Lake which is located high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In researching this I found there are quite a few[…] Continue reading →
June Lake Loop
This year during our visit to the Mammoth Lakes area in California we took the scenic June Lake Loop drive. For about 15 miles the road goes though alpine scenery and passes four glacial[…] Continue reading →
Chautauqua: Beautiful western New York Scenery
We recently visited a new area of the country, Chautauqua, New York. It is located in the most western and southern part of New York, close to Erie, Pennsylvania. We discovered what a beautiful[…] Continue reading →
Winter at Boulder Bay
Big Bear Lake is located in the San Bernardino Mountains in California at an altitude of 6,750 feet so is high enough to get winter weather even in Southern California. The conditions can vary[…] Continue reading →
Saddlebag and Greenstone Lakes
Near the Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite National Park is Saddlebag Lake which is an entry point to the Twenty Lakes Basin. This is a scenic area with numerous lakes surrounded by mountains. We[…] Continue reading →
Boulder Lake
Idaho mountains have many scenic lakes and during a family reunion we visited two of them. Boulder Lake is located about 10 miles from McCall, Idaho and is a 2 mile hike from the[…] Continue reading →
