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Upper Emerald Pools

This is part of the Emerald Pools at Zion Park. That's all the water it carried at that time. On the left side is the walk way wit…
Upper Emerald Pool

It's impossible to get a good look at the Zion Park Waterfall of the Upper Emerald Pool. The canyon at this spot is so tight. That…
Leaving Zion Park

Below the impressive mountains there runs Hwy 9, which winds through the whole park. Lots of people were leaving towards the East…
Hiking in Zion Park

What an interesting hike up to the Upper Emerald Pool. They are keeping the walkway pretty nice, even people with little kids can…
Emerald Pool Close-up

This is what the rocks look like underneath the waterfall of the upper Emerald Pool in the Zion Park. People who study rocks know…
Close-up Upper Emerald

This is like looking inside one of those huge mountains. This is what they are made off. And one quarter up the mountain grow a bu…
Zion Park Beauties

Along these fantastic mountains inside the Zion National Park in Utah flows the Virgin River. Some times it is pretty calm but whe…
Steep Rock Face

In the Zion Park in Utah there are several of these huge steep Rock Faces or Cliffs. This is just the top part of the mountain. It…
Monterey Coast

Enjoying the beautiful scene with the waves and the flowers at 17 Mile Drive in California. In the background is a fisherboat, a r…
Lone Cypress

The most famous Cypress Tree in the world. They even put a little wall around it to save-guard its roots. This is close to the Mid…
Hazy Morning at Zion Park.

Waiting since 6:00 o'clock for the shuttle to start services. The first few visitors had arrived. In the old days we could drive i…
Blue Hour at Zion Park

The sun has set and the blue hour starts. The mountain still has a warm dark red shine. In a few minutes it will be pitch black, a…
17 Mile Drive, Monterey

A picture-book day at the California coast with the Pacific showing off his best side: blue sky, blue water with white waves and a…
Wild California Coast

Here is the land of the cormorants. You see them rest on the rocks drying their wings. Cormorants like to build their nests inside…
Southern California View

This is a typical Southern California scenery. Gorgeous homes and gardens among dry, desertlike mountains. This is a view from Hwy…
San Simeon Area

Beautiful day at the San Simeon Coast in California. This is close to Hearst Castle and Cambria which is a gorgeous little town. M…
Colorful Coastline

Even though the sky looks kind of gloomy, the flowers on the coastline make you smile and happy. This is between Carmel Beach and…
Beautiful California

These grassy, soft looking hills are very typical for Southern California. In the background is Morro Bay with the famous Morro Ro…
View of Mesa Verde Canyon

From the distance the Anasazi Cliff Dwellings look so small, but there are 150 rooms in this huge canyon wall. Nowadays with helic…
Under the Cedar Trees

It was really dark under the Cedar trees. But the view through the trees stood out beautifully in the warm morning light. This was…
Carmel Beach in the Distance

There are so many fantastic views along the California Coast. This view is from the 17 Mile Drive towards Monterey and the Montere…