Typical Singapore weather – it’s very hot and humid, but you don’t get a tan!
Christchurch Airport
Look at this – Christchurch Airport using one of our photos very big! We took this in 2007 – we were photographing daffodils in Hagley Park, went back to the car, a last look at the park as we got in, and there was this pic!
The Waiting Game
Waiting for a plane Part 2, Gate 57, Los Angeles Airport. About to head across the Pacific, losing most of Sunday on the way.
California Coast
After Yosemite, we have returned to the coast and are making our way back to San Francisco. Our first stop – Santa Cruz, a typical seaside town, famous for its Boardwalk, which is actually a fun fair.
Yosemite
California Coast – The Big Sur
We were really looking forward to this, but TBH it was a bit disappointing. It’s nothing special, certainly not deserving of its reputation. If we ignore the incessant rain and and the sand flies, our own West Coast is far more beautiful, interesting and accessible, and a lot less crowded. There are a few good bits:-
Yes, they actually put a power station right on the bay – this is Morro Bay.
Mono Lake
Although looking at these photos from Mono Lake, you could be forgiven for thinking we were in an alien landscape…
Tufa
It was our intention to cross the mountains and go on to Yosemite from here, but the weather closed in so we headed for the Calfornia coast instead.
We Have Not Been Abducted By Aliens….
No doubt that would have occurred to you, knowing we were about to cross Nevada, and not having heard from us for a few days! And yes, we did cross via the famous Highway 375…
Bryce Canyon
“A helluva place to lose a cow!” – Ebenezer Bryce, c 1874
Here we are at Bryce Canyon again, and it’s looking a lot busier than it did in 1992 – we turned out for sunrise yesterday to share the Sunrise Point overlook with a coachload of Chinese tourists, and all the car parks get pretty full during the day. The drive from Capitol Reef was easier than it was then, with good weather over the Boulder Mountain pass at 9600ft, and no snow blowing around.
Capitol Reef National Park
And yes, it’s more eroded sandstone! This one is called Chimney Rock, and we climbed up the hillside behind it. To me, it should be called The Sphinx.