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Tag Archives: California
Route 66 – Williams to Amboy
For my final day of this Route 66 adventure I wanted to be in Amboy, CA just a bit before sunset so that I could photograph the new Roy’s sign during blue hour – but more on that later in … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape Photography, Photography, Route 66, Travel
Tagged Amboy, Arizona, Ash Fork, Burma-Shave, California, Delgadillos Snow Cap Ice Cream, El Garces Hotel, Frontier Motel, Giganticus Headicus, Hackberry, Hackberry General Store, Harvey House Hotels, Kingman, Needles, Oatman, Oatman Hotel, Route 66, Seligman, Sitreave Pass, Truxton, Valentine, Valentine Station, Wild Burros, Williams, Zettlers Route 66 Store
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Route 66 – California (Part 1)
I don’t know why I have this “thing” for Route 66. As a Canadian, my interest may seem a bit odd. After all, it is a US highway and a decommissioned one at that. And much of it doesn’t even … Continue reading
Posted in California, Landscape Photography, Photography, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Amboy, Bagdad Cafe, California, Chambless, Daggett, Essex, Fenner, Goffs, Ludlow, Ludlow Cafe, Mainstreet of America, Mother Road, Needles, Newberry Springs, Route 66
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Yosemite National Park
Yosemite. The name is magical. The scenery is amazing. An area perhaps most made famous by photographer Ansel Adams, it is place to which landscape photographers flock for good reason. A little over a month ago I joined some fellow … Continue reading
Posted in California, Nature, Photography, Travel
Tagged California, landscape, mountains, National Park, nature, photography, snow, travel, waterfalls, winter, Yosemite, Yosemite National Park
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Joshua Tree NP Camping Trip
In mid-November I decided that an overnight camping trip to Joshua Tree National Park was in order. It would give me a chance to do a sunset shoot, get a good night’s sleep, and be up early for a sunrise … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature, Photography
Tagged California, camping, hiking, Joshua Tree National Park, Mastadon Mine, Ocotillo
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Christmas Lights
I love Christmas Lights. At this time of year I love to see them as we travel around at night. Up until a couple of years ago it was always a treat to tromp through the snow, inhaling the crisp … Continue reading
Whirlwind Winter Wind-down
Several weeks ago I stopped in at my insurance broker’s office to drop off a document and he commented that he had been following my blog. That reminded me that I hadn’t posted anything in a while. And now that … Continue reading
Posted in California, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Wildflowers
Tagged California, desert wildflowers, Idyllwild, Joshua Tree National Park, Lost Palms Oasis, Milky Way, Pioneertown, polo, star trails
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Carey’s Castle
Sometime in 1935, a 21 year-old Arthur Lloyd Cary arrived in the Coachella Valley along with his wife Elaine and their child. Settling in Holtville, Cary worked at first as a vegetable truck driver. In the late ’30’s, likely about 1938, the … Continue reading
Posted in California, Hiking, Photography
Tagged California, Carey's Castle, hiking, old mine
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Calcite Mine and Slots Hike
Today I met up with a group to hike up to a calcite mine and through some slot canyons west of the Salton Sea on the edge of the Anza Borrego Desert State Park. The hike was led by Dave … Continue reading
Visit to Joshua Tree NP
After a great morning bike ride, with a coffee stop in La Quinta Village, it seemed like a good afternoon for a return trip to Joshua Tree National Park. It was an easy 30 minute drive to the Cottonwood Springs … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photography
Tagged cactus, California, Cholla cactus, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park
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Whirlwind Summer
It has been a while since my last post and I’m not sure where to start other by saying this will be a brief recap to hopefully get back on track. The past few months have been fairly busy with … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Travel, Wildlife
Tagged beaver, birds, bison, California, Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Desert, Palm Desert, Salt Lake City
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