2013 Summer Road Trip-3 (6/17/2013)

Yellowstone National Park is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone, widely held to be the first national park in the world, is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful Geyser, one of the most popular features in the park… (Wikipedia)

— at Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

It's Wonderland. Old Faithful and the majority of the world's geysers are preserved here. They are the main reason the park was established in 1872 as America's first national park—an idea that spread worldwide. A mountain wilderness,…

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2013 Summer Road Trip-2 (6/16/2013)

We started off from Salt Lake City this morning and stopped by Cherry Creek Visitor Center, Museum of Clean, Lava Flow Interpretive Trail, and Mesa Falls. The Mesa Falls are gorgeous and we had lunch at Red Lobster. We stayed in West Yellowstone today and planned to visit Yellowstone National Park tomorrow.

Mesa Falls : VisitIdaho.org
Museum of Clean
Idaho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2013 Summer Road Trip-1 (6/15/2013)

Long Beach(CA)-Salt Lake City(UT)
Long Beach Airport has few passenger flights compared with Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 18 miles (29 km) to the northwest, and will always be a small airport because of ordinances adopted to minimize noise.
Salt Lake City International Airport is a civil-military airport about 4 miles west of Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. (Wikipedia)

Taken at Long Beach Airport

Long Beach Airport (LGB) - Homepage

Salt Lake City International Airport

SLC Airport Hotel | Salt Lake City, Utah Hotel | Hyatt Place

Crystal Cove State Park (5/26/2013)

Crystal Cove State Park is close to Laguna Beach and is a nice place to spend leisure time. We've been there twice. Today, we met a nice couple who are brain scientists and enjoy creating beach sand sculptures.

Taken at Crystal Cove State Park
Welcome to Crystal Cove State Park | HOME

The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden (5/21/2013)

The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 127 acres, is an arboretum, botanical garden, and historical site nestled into hills near the San Gabriel Mountains, at 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA. (Wikipedia)

Taken at Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
The Arboretum — Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Carlsbad, San Diego (4/21/2013)

Carlsbad is an affluent seaside resort city occupying a 7-mile stretch of Pacific coastline in North San Diego County, California. The city is located 87 miles south of Los Angeles and 35 miles north of downtown San Diego. (Wikipedia)

Taken in Carlsbad, California
City of Carlsbad official Web site

Happy @ The Huntington Library (4/7/2013)

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based educational and research institution established by Henry E. Huntington and located in San Marino, California, in the United States. (Wikipedia)

Taken at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
Home - The Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens

Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada (4/2/2013)

Valley of Fire State Park is the oldest state park in Nevada, USA and was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1968. It covers an area of almost 42,000 acres and was dedicated in 1935. It derives its name from red sandstone formations, formed from great shifting sand dunes during the age of dinosaurs. These features, which are the centerpiece of the park's attractions, often appear to be on fire when reflecting the sun's rays. (Wikipedia)

Taken at Valley of Fire State Park
Valley of Fire State Park

Virgin River Canyon Recreation Site, Arizona (4/2/2013)

The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Management Area is nestled in a pocket of the spectacular Virgin River Gorge, this recreation area is surrounded by colorful cliffs and rocky canyons. The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area offers a developed campground, picnic/day use area, hiking trails and access to the Virgin River and two wilderness areas. The campground is open all year and provides 75 sites many with RV access. All sites have picnic tables, shade shelters, charcoal grills, and restrooms. (OhRanger.com)

Taken at Virgin River Canyon Recreation Site
Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area - BLM Arizona

Zion National Park, Utah (4/1/2013)

Zion National Park is located in the Southwestern United States, near Springdale, Utah. A prominent feature of the 229-square-mile (590 km2) park is Zion Canyon, which is 15 miles (24 km) long and up to half a mile (800 m) deep, cut through the reddish and tan-colored Navajo Sandstone by the North Fork of the Virgin River. The lowest elevation is 3,666 ft (1,117 m) at Coalpits Wash and the highest elevation is 8,726 ft (2,660 m) at Horse Ranch Mountain. (Wikipedia)

Taken at Zion National Park
Zion National Park - Zion National Park

Kolob Canyon, Zion National Park (3/31/2013)

Kolob Canyons is the northwest section of Zion National Park of Utah, United States. The Kolob Canyons are part of the Colorado Plateau region of the park and are noted for their colorful beauty and diverse landscape. (Wikipedia)

Taken at Zion National Park - Kolob Canyons

Kolob Canyons - Zion National Park

Zion's Kolob Canyons | Utah.com

City of St. George & St. George Temple, Utah (3/31/2013)

St. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah on the Utah/Arizona border. The St. George Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was completed in 1877. (Wikipedia)

Taken in St. George, Utah

City of St. George | Welcome! 

Barstow, Califronia (3/30/2013)

Barstow is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 22,639 at the 2010 census. Barstow is located 55 miles north of San Bernardino. Barstow is a major transportation center for the Inland Empire.   (Wikipedia)

Taken in Barstow, CA

City of Barstow, California - www.barstowca.org - Home

Crystal Lake (3/17/2013)

Crystal Lake Recreation Area is part of the San Gabriel River District of the Angeles National Forest in California, USA. It consists of a lake, a public campground, and Deer Flats, a group campground. (Wikipedia)

Taken at Crystal Lake Recreation Area

Crystal Lake Camp Grounds, Azusa, California

West Fork, Azusa (3/17/2013)

We didn't hike the West Fork San Gabriel River Trail. We just walked along the San Gabriel River and enjoyed the wonderful scenery.

Taken at West Fork - Azusa Canyon Trail
West Fork National Bikeway | San Gabriel Mountains Forever
West Fork San Gabriel River Trail

Frank G Bonelli Regional Park (2/28/2013)

Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park is a synthetic recreation park in San Dimas, California of Los Angeles County. It is near the Orange Freeway and the San Bernardino Freeway. (Wikipedia)
The 1,975 acres of park facilities surrounding the lake offer a variety of recreational activities: family and group picnicking, sight seeing, hiking, horseback riding, jogging, nature walks, recreational vehicle (RV) and group camping, a water-theme park, calf-roping, bird watching, spa facilities, golfing and bicycling. (www.bonellipark.org)

－Taken at Frank G Bonelli Regional County Park

Welcome to Bonelli Park

Crystal Cove State Park (2/17/2013)

Crystal Cove State Park is a state park of California, USA, encompassing 3.2 miles of Pacific coastline, inland chaparral canyons, and the Crystal Cove Historic District of beach houses. The park is located in Newport Beach. (Wikipedia)

Taken at Crystal Cove State Park

Welcome to Crystal Cove State Park | HOME

Big Bear Lake (1/3/2013)

Big Bear Lake is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States along the south shore of Big Bear Lake and surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest. (Wikipedia)

http://www.citybigbearlake.com/

Welcome to Big Bear Lake!

Taken in Big Bear Lake, California

Frank G Bonelli Regional County Park (1/2/2013)

Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park is a synthetic recreation park in San Dimas, California of Los Angeles County. It is near the Orange Freeway and the San Bernardino Freeway. (Wikipedia)
The 1,975 acres of park facilities surrounding the lake offer a variety of recreational activities: family and group picnicking, sight seeing, hiking, horseback riding, jogging, nature walks, recreational vehicle (RV) and group camping, a water-theme park, calf-roping, bird watching, spa facilities, golfing and bicycling. (www.bonellipark.org)

Welcome to Bonelli Park 

Taken at Frank G Bonelli Regional County Park 

2013 Rose Parade in Pasadena (1/1/2013)

The Rose Parade, officially the Tournament of Roses Parade, is "America's New Year Celebration" held in Pasadena, California, a festival of flower-covered floats, marching bands, equestrians and the Rose Bowl college football game on New Year's Day (but moved to Monday if New Year's Day falls on a Sunday), produced by the non-profit Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. (Wikipedia)

The Rose Parade

Rose Parade 2013 – Part 1

Taken at Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA