It was an overcast and chilly day when we took the Island Packers boat to Santa Cruz, the largest of the five islands that make up the Channel Islands National Park.
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Elephant Seal Boadwalk - San Simeon, California
Just up the road (or down depending on your direction) from Hearst Castle is the Elephant Seal Boardwalk, overlooking the very busy Piedras Blancas Rookery.
Hearst Castle - San Simeon, California
I wonder what it would have been like to come as a guest, to wake up in one of those beds and sit under the orange trees with a book, to watch the sunset over the Pacific.
Mono Lake - Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area, California
We stood at the edge of the lake, clouds moving over the sun, the light coming and going, shimmering on the water.
Point Reyes Boat - Inverness, California
It’s strange visiting a place that you’ve seen a million times on Instagram. And I don’t feel like that’s an exaggeration on the numbers when it comes to this spot.
Point Reyes National Seashore - California
I loved the foggy day, the mist rolling in from the Pacific, turning it all into softly focused nature.
My Favorite Photos of 2017
2017 brought so many magical moments and as I started it go through photos it was hard to narrow down what I wanted to share.
Taft Point - Yosemite National Park
It's an incredible spot, one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen, and despite my fear of heights I enjoyed sitting at a safe distance and enjoying the view.
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve - California
It turned out to be one of the best decisions of the trip. Maybe it was the time of day; the setting sun working it's golden hour magic, the ocean so clear and so blue, the wildlife, the flora, everything about this stretch of coastline was incredible.