As much as I love Southern California for the wonderful weather, there are some things that I miss out on, like seasons. I had the opportunity to visit PA for the first time ever a few years ago with my boyfriend (now husband) during the Fall and experience Fall colors in the East Coast for…
Tag: nature
Priorities and Passion
Last month, I visited Washington State with the help of Enterprise Inspires, and crossed two more National Parks on my National Parks bucket list, effectively making it 12 Parks that I’ve visited. Now I only have 46 more to go! This trip let me reconfirm how truly fortunate I am to be able to travel….
Exploring the PNW
We all want what we can’t have, right? I live a beautiful place. I get the mild Southern California weather, and I am close to the beach (though not close enough to pay and arm and a leg for it). Yet occasionally, I need a change of pace, and the Pacific Northwest is just what…
My Fear of Heights
Fear is an obstacle. To overcome this obstacle, you have to realize that fear is also an illusion. I came to test my fear of heights when I approached Taft Point in Yosemite National Park. The landing after the one mile hike into Taft Point, I was greeted with the sprawling beauty that oversees the…
Big Sighs and Sights: Zion
As previously mentioned, I went on a photography road trip last week. Whenever I list all the stops I was making on my road trip, the reaction I get from everyone who has been to Zion is always the same: a big wistful sigh, a whispered “Zion” and a proclamation of love (to Zion of…
Channeling Ansel
Going to Yosemite made me think a lot about Ansel Adams and his stunning black and white photography of the Yosemite Valley. He is right: there is something about black and white that captures the beauty and detail of a photograph that color sometimes distracts us from. So here is my attempt at channeling Ansel:…
Mandy On Earth 