Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Sunrise
Mammoth, CA
The sunrise was really pretty that day! The air was crisp and it's just so nice to see pine trees and snow!
The sunrise was really pretty that day! The air was crisp and it's just so nice to see pine trees and snow!
Igloo ...
Mammoth, CA
That I didn't help build! =D
The igloo we tried to build collapsed while we were building it... It also didn't help that it was warm that day... around 57 degrees!!! We actually snuck to the camp of the other group while they were away to take pictures of their igloo... hee-hee!
That I didn't help build! =D
The igloo we tried to build collapsed while we were building it... It also didn't help that it was warm that day... around 57 degrees!!! We actually snuck to the camp of the other group while they were away to take pictures of their igloo... hee-hee!
I Have Never Played on Snow Before...
Mammoth, CA
Yes, I've seen snow before, but never imagined this, I slept on top of 4 feet of snow for a night! =D
Yes, I've seen snow before, but never imagined this, I slept on top of 4 feet of snow for a night! =D
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
View of Borrego
Anza-Borrego State Park
It was a nice hike from Hell Hole Canyon to this spot (Flat Cat Canyon) with the nice view of Borrego!
It was a nice hike from Hell Hole Canyon to this spot (Flat Cat Canyon) with the nice view of Borrego!
Finally.... Some Water!
Anza-Borrego State Park
This is the Maiden Hair Fern Falls! I was a little disappointed when I first saw the falls since I imagined a much bigger waterfalls... hee-hee! It's still pretty amazing though since it's in the middle of the desert! We actually filtered water from the falls for our drinking water!
This is the Maiden Hair Fern Falls! I was a little disappointed when I first saw the falls since I imagined a much bigger waterfalls... hee-hee! It's still pretty amazing though since it's in the middle of the desert! We actually filtered water from the falls for our drinking water!
Can you spot the.. Big Horn Sheep!
Anza-Borrego State Park
It was really amazing when we spotted this big horn sheep! There was actually four of them grazing on the rocks and butting each other with their horns! Some people told us that they've been hiking around the area for years but have yet to see a big horn sheep! Much less this close! Isn't that amazing?
It was really amazing when we spotted this big horn sheep! There was actually four of them grazing on the rocks and butting each other with their horns! Some people told us that they've been hiking around the area for years but have yet to see a big horn sheep! Much less this close! Isn't that amazing?
Palm Grove... In the Desert!
Anza-Borrego State Park
For this trip, we started out at Hell Hole Canyon, which is actually a nice area... This palm grove is on the way to the Maiden Hair Fern Falls! First time I saw a Palm grove in the desert! It's like, we're hiking on this desert terrain... then BAM! There's lots of green! =)
For this trip, we started out at Hell Hole Canyon, which is actually a nice area... This palm grove is on the way to the Maiden Hair Fern Falls! First time I saw a Palm grove in the desert! It's like, we're hiking on this desert terrain... then BAM! There's lots of green! =)
Monday, May 14, 2007
In the desert ...
Anza-Borrego State Park CA
You'll find this railroad track! This is a working train track and they said that at least 2 freight trains pass here everyday!
You'll find this railroad track! This is a working train track and they said that at least 2 freight trains pass here everyday!
Abandoned Railroad Camp
Indian Hill, Anza-Borrego State Park CA
The place is amazing! What's more is, I got to learn how to use a compass and a topo-map! This was the destination of our map and compass exercise for that day! Notice the peaks in the background? We actually found it on the topo-map!
The place is amazing! What's more is, I got to learn how to use a compass and a topo-map! This was the destination of our map and compass exercise for that day! Notice the peaks in the background? We actually found it on the topo-map!
Red... Black... Pictographs!
Indian Hill, Anza-Borrego State Park CA
The pictographs at Indian Hill is all over the place! It's interesting that there's two colors in the pictograph here... They said that the place where we found this pictograph is used for the rituals of boys' passage into manhood.
The pictographs at Indian Hill is all over the place! It's interesting that there's two colors in the pictograph here... They said that the place where we found this pictograph is used for the rituals of boys' passage into manhood.
Graphic... or Not?
Indian Hill, Anza-Borrego State Park CA
Indian Hill is a nice area in Anza-Borrego littered with lots of Indian potteries and pictographs. Another interesting American-Indian item found there is the yoni, the female fertility symbol. Our leader said that it's easy to spot a yoni since it is, as he puts it, pretty graphic... What do you think? =D
Indian Hill is a nice area in Anza-Borrego littered with lots of Indian potteries and pictographs. Another interesting American-Indian item found there is the yoni, the female fertility symbol. Our leader said that it's easy to spot a yoni since it is, as he puts it, pretty graphic... What do you think? =D
Friday, May 11, 2007
On Our Way to Rockhouse Canyon
San Diego, CA
I'm not sure whether this is BLM land or Anza-Borrego State Park... They said this area wasn't a desert before, but was used for cattle grazing. Overgrazing happened and eventually turned into a desert land.
I haven't been checking my comments, but somebody gave me information that the Rockhouse Canyon is BLM land. Thanks much to the person who gave me the info! =)
I'm not sure whether this is BLM land or Anza-Borrego State Park... They said this area wasn't a desert before, but was used for cattle grazing. Overgrazing happened and eventually turned into a desert land.
I haven't been checking my comments, but somebody gave me information that the Rockhouse Canyon is BLM land. Thanks much to the person who gave me the info! =)
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Carrizo Canyon Trestle
Anza-Borrego State Park
It would be neat to go on a train on the tracks above!
It would be neat to go on a train on the tracks above!
Carrizo Canyon Pictoraphs
Anza-Borrego State Park
The pictographs here in Carrizo Canyon are amazing since you can get up close to them! Makes you wonder what those drawings mean?
The pictographs here in Carrizo Canyon are amazing since you can get up close to them! Makes you wonder what those drawings mean?
Coronado Islands
Coronado Islands, Mexico?
I think this island is in Mexican waters... It's a nice group of islands with lots of sea lions, seals and different sea birds!
I think this island is in Mexican waters... It's a nice group of islands with lots of sea lions, seals and different sea birds!
Dar She Blows!
San Diego, CA
Can you see the tail of the gray whale in the picture? It was so cool when we saw four whales blowing water at the same time!
Can you see the tail of the gray whale in the picture? It was so cool when we saw four whales blowing water at the same time!
Off We Go In Search of Gray Whales!
San Diego, CA
This is the docks in Point Loma, where the boats depart in search of the migrating gray whales!
This is the docks in Point Loma, where the boats depart in search of the migrating gray whales!
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Farewell to the Emerald Isle
Dublin, Ireland
This is a view of Dublin as our plane was taking off. Ireland is a really beautiful place! I would love to go back to explore all the other places there!
This is a view of Dublin as our plane was taking off. Ireland is a really beautiful place! I would love to go back to explore all the other places there!
Yet Another Castle
Cahir Castle, Ireland
Ireland has a lot of castles! This one we got to explore too!
Ireland has a lot of castles! This one we got to explore too!
Rapunzel, Rapunzel Let your hair down!
Cork, Ireland
Can you imagine living in a castle? This is a view of Blarney castle. Kind of bleak inside, with the really narrow windows... Made me wonder how ever did the prince climb into the window to be with Rapunzel, with the windows sooo narrow...? Hee-hee!
Can you imagine living in a castle? This is a view of Blarney castle. Kind of bleak inside, with the really narrow windows... Made me wonder how ever did the prince climb into the window to be with Rapunzel, with the windows sooo narrow...? Hee-hee!
Footprints in the sand...
Ireland
I forgot where is this beach but our guide said this is one of their famous beaches for surfing during the summer...
I forgot where is this beach but our guide said this is one of their famous beaches for surfing during the summer...
Streets of Dingle
Dingle, Ireland
I think the pub in the picture is a famous pub... It's in one of the postcards that they sell there! Dingle is a nice area too for shopping for souvenirs!
I think the pub in the picture is a famous pub... It's in one of the postcards that they sell there! Dingle is a nice area too for shopping for souvenirs!
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