The wealth of the nation is its air, water, soil, forests, minerals, rivers, lakes, oceans, scenic beauty, wildlife habitats and biodiversity… that’s all there is. That’s the whole economy. That’s where all the economic activity and jobs come from. These biological systems are the sustaining wealth of the world. -- Senator Gaylord Nelson (founder of Earth …
California: Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
On our last day in California, we took a short drive to the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse. You can read more information about it here. I've always loved lighthouses and make it a point to visit them if there is one nearby. It is an easy 1/2 mile walk from the parking lot to the lighthouse. …
California Sunset #1
The first night on the California coast was fogged and I wasn't sure we'd be seeing any sunsets while we were there. But the second night it was clear and we were treated to a gorgeous sunset. Maralee
California: Avenue of the Giants
We took one day to drive up north to the Avenue of the Giants to see the large Redwood trees. I love trees and these Redwoods were wonderful to see, but it was an awfully long drive from where we were staying to take a drive through the Redwoods. Maybe it was just that by …
Yosemite #6: Trees
There are some pretty massive trees in Yosemite and the best way to capture them is to lie down and shoot looking up. Even that doesn't really tell the whole story. We met these two deer on our way out of the park. Maralee
Through My Lens 