Spring Fever

Last week , I went hiking in the canyons and got rewarded with a major allergy attack of sneezing, a runny nose, and watery eyes. I knew I had allergies, but I’ve never had it this bad. This year though, CA has been finally getting a lot of rain, so with it, flowers and pollen.  I…

A Stare Down

One of the perks of having a compact lightweight camera ( I have a mirroless)is the portability and the ease it is to travel with.  In fact, my camera plus all my gear still weights less or about the same as a DSLR alone.  It’s definitely a benefit on long excursions as I’m not carrying…

The Fall of Tunnel Tree

With great sadness, I learned that the “Pioneer Cabin” tunnel tree over at Sequoia National Park was brought down by the storm over the weekend. It’s a little upsetting to hear.  For one, it is such an iconic part of Sequoia. I remember seeing it as kid when I went on a road trip with…