Mammoth Memories..

As you probably already know, we took a road trip this past August to Mammoth and then Yosemite. The views and surroundings were stunning, breathtaking. I'd like to share with you some of the sights of Mammoth...

Lake Mary. See the mountain reflected in the water? There was an eagle that was swooping down to pluck fish from the lake, but I wasn't quick enough to take a photo of that magnificence.

A lush, green meadow next to Lake Mary.

A peaceful stream that I had to capture in this photo.

Rainbow Falls. You can see the rainbow at the bottom of the falls if you look closely. It was much more obvious in person. The man standing in the water gives you an idea of the scale of this stunning waterfall.

Devil's Postpile. Words cannot describe the awesomeness of this. It was formed by a glacier and it is absolutely huge.

Lake Tioga. Scene of the infamous Josephine accident. The views were heavenly.

A meadow clearing and two amazing deer grazing.

So there you have it. A few of the places we saw while in Mammoth. Next stop, Yosemite.

The Flower Fields...

The Flower Fields in Carlsbad are stunning. Photos can't do them justice, at least my photos can't. They bloom from March to May along a 50 acre stretch of prime real estate just east of the Pacific Ocean, along a hill. The Flower Fields also feature amazing award-winning rose gardens, an antique tractor ride and a sweet pea maze. It's a wonderland for photographers. Of course, all this blooming amazement is not offered for free. There's an admission price which wasn't the case that many years ago. People come in droves to visit the fields, and it doesn't hurt that they are nestled between an Outlet Mall and Legoland. Although, the flower fields were here way before the two aforementioned tourist traps were even an idea in some developer's mind. These breathtaking stripes of color began in 1958 by the Frazee family who owned a huge commercial Ranunculus farm.

I took these photographs on Easter day. My photos don't do justice to the scale and the brilliance of these fields, but you can get an idea of how stunning it really is.

North by Northeast...

We took a mini road trip in a north by northeast direction. A very dangerous stretch of highway, but at least we weren't being chased by a cropduster. The California landscape was beautiful. I tried to capture it through the window as we drove. You can sort of see my reflection in one of these photos...

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