My Favorite Vacation Spot

An indescribable place

of peace and tranquility

exists along our west coast.

Pull over,

take a short walk,

and find yourself amazed

at this different world

in the California redwoods.

California Coast

My last post included photos from one of the best vacation spots in the United States. Now I'd like to share a few more pictures from that trip that reflect some more of the treats we found along the California coast.  Hope you enjoy!!

The photos on this trip were taken using a Kodak P850 and automatic settings.

1/500, f/3.2, ISO 50, 16.8mm

1/640, f/2.8, ISO 50, 8.3mm

1/160, f/2.8, ISO 50, 6mm

1/800, f/2.8, ISO 50, 6mm

1/50, f/2.8, ISO 50, 6mm

1/30, f/2.8, ISO 64, 6mm

1/250, f/2.8, ISO 50, 6mm

Lassen Volcanic National Park

One of the advantages of traveling by vehicle rather than by air is the opportunity you have to take in the scenery along the route to your destination.  In 2006 our trip to the Redwood National Forest also included a brief stop in Lassen Volcanic National Park in the north central part of California.  It was a beautiful drive and much to our amazement there was still snow on the ground in the middle of July.

The pictures from this trip were taken with my Kodak P850 Digital Camera.  This was one of those trips where I realized how much I missed my SLR functionality.

1/250, f/2.8, ISO 50, 11.4mm

1/400, f/2.8, ISO 50, 36mm

1/800, f/2.8, ISO 50, 36mm

1/500, f/4, ISO 50, 6mm

1/640, f/4, ISO 50, 36mm

1/500, f/4, ISO 50, 36mm

1/640, f/4, ISO 50, 6mm
SNOW.....IN JULY!!!

1/60, f/2.8, ISO 50, 53mm

1/640, f/2.8, ISO 50, 36mm

1/500, f/4, ISO 50, 6mm