This is not just any sunday brunch in Yosemite, it is the once a week Sunday brunch at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel – previously called the Ahwahnee hotel, and the finest dining restaurants in the park – the Sunday brunch is no exception....
Yosemite’s early history and inhabitants This magnificent valley we call Yosemite has been a work in progress with its sheer granite walls and polished dome mountains. The geology of Yosemite is formed mostly with granite rocks that were...
“No temple made with hands can compare with Yosemite. Every rock in its walls seems to glow with life…Awful in stern, immovable majesty, how softly these rocks are adorned, and how fine and reassuring the company they keep: Their feet among beautiful...
Unveiling the Splendor: Discovering Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Dam It must have been amazing to see the Hetch Hetchy Valley in its unspoiled and natural state prior prior to it being dammed up as a reservoir to fill the water needs of the Bay Area and San...
Stow Lake in Golden Gate park, Travel Photo Mondays It’s Monday morning, time to enjoy some gorgeous travel photography and inspiration from around the world. Let’s banish those Monday blues by sharing gorgeous imagery and story telling Turtle...
San Francisco, can you get any bad shots of this amazing city? It doesn’t seem likely with postcard views from every angle along the many hillsides, coastline or bay front offering dynamic views of San Francisco and the entire Bay Area. There is no...
Hi, I'm Noel, a writer and photographer based in San Francisco and Hawaii. I write about delicious food and wine indulgences, thoughtful luxury, and adventure travel. I share camera tips and techniques while exploring new and unusual places around the world. My site explores culture and history, art and architecture, world heritage sites, exotic locals, along with nature tours and natural landscapes worldwide. Quite a mixed bag of curiosities and quirky interests, just like myself.
