Yes, I DO know that San Francisco and Yosemite National Park are
not part of the Texas and Oklahoma Red River Valley. Well, I just
had such a grand time taking pictures of Northern California, I
thought I'd just sneak a few peaks inside my website!

You know, with all the spectacular beauty that I found in California, I
still was relieved to see the prairie. I find the Red River Valley just
as beautiful, but in a much more subtle way. But okay, I'm biased!
A freighter driving by Alcatraz, site of not
only the notorious prison, but also of the
1968 shut-in of Native American activists.

San Francisco used to be a haven for
creative and radical thought - it's now
become a rich man's playground. It's a
beautiful city, but it would be a struggle to
live there.
Chinatown is one of the coolest places I've
ever been. I find it fascinating that this
fabled area is still home to many
Americans of Chinese descent as well as
recent Asian immigrants. Many inhabitants
barely speak English, and continue to read
Chinese characters, making Chinatown a
living museum!
The Golden Gate Bridge - an Art Deco
master piece!
A view of the Pacific Ocean from Point
Reyes National Sea Shore. Though it looked
like a beautiful day, it was actually very
windy and the temperature never got above
70 degrees (F).
The Yosemite Valley floor - a giant on a
meadow. The lush green almost hurt my
eyes. The whole Yosemite Valley floor was
once a lake that over time became filled
with sediment.
A lighthouse on Highway 1 between Santa
Cruz and Half Moon Bay
The 'thank God I have eyes' view of the
Yosemite Valley!


Pictures from
California