October 9th, 2009   Tags: , , ,

Goldilocks and...

We only really had time to take a leisurely drive through Yosemite with a few photo stops before we had to be on our way. I wanted to go back to Olmsted Point in the early morning light, and it didn’t disappoint.

I’d asked Bruce about the possibility of seeing bears. Yosemite is [...]

October 9th, 2009   Tags: ,

Yo!semite

Everyone I talked to before the trip said the same thing on discovering where I wanted to go – you’ll LOVE Yosemite! And what wise friends I have – they were not wrong.

Bruce, Brenda and I set off early, crossed the Central Valley and arrived at the Yosemite gates around midday. Our first [...]

October 8th, 2009   Tags: ,

Avenue of the Giants

I had a down day between boat trips, but I only had a week in California and was determined to make the most of it. There are so many sights in the USA that I’m desperate to see but still haven’t, so a free day in northern California gave me the opportunity to knock [...]

October 8th, 2009   Tags: ,

Golden Gate

After a great trip last year, it was time for me to get out onto the ocean once more. This year I had two boat trips booked, both from Bodega Bay in California, so I flew up to San Jose, rented a car and stayed the night with my friends Bruce and Brenda.

I [...]

March 16th, 2009   Tags: ,

Ecuador 16: Gracias y Adios

[thumb:4018:r]The last full day, and much of it was to be spent travelling. After marvelling at the Turquoise Jays around the patio before light, we took an early breakfast, fed the antpitta again, and hit the road.

We headed back over the Papallacta Pass, and once more we were in luck; the weather [...]