Saturday, December 24, 2005

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is a United States National Park spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in the central eastern portion of the U.S. state of California. The park, which is managed by the National Park Service, covers an area of 747,956 acres (1,168.681 sq mi; 302,687 ha; 3,026.87 km2) and reaches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. About 4 million people visit Yosemite each year: most spend the majority of their time in the seven square miles (18 km2) of Yosemite Valley. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, lakes, mountains, glaciers, and biological diversity.
Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet (739 m) from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall. Located in the Sierra Nevada of California, it is a major attraction in the park, especially in late spring when the water flow is at its peak.
Yosemite Valley - Almost everyone would get a chance to stop here. Self driving routes take you through here, tour companies stop here, The Valley floor tours stop you here.
So many things to do in Yosemite National Park.

Hiking to Half Dome, Glacier Point, Mist Trail, Vernal Fall, El Capitan.

Saturday, December 10, 2005

Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach is a seaside resort city located in Southern Orange County, California, in the United States. It is known for a mild year-round climate, scenic coves, environmental preservation, and artist community.
There are so many things to do in Laguna beach.The second smallest church in the world (St.Francis by the sea) is here. Visiting the Crystal Cove State Park, 1000 Steps Beach, Crescent Bay Point Park, Aliso Beach Park, Table Rock Beach and riding on the 'Laguna Beach Trolley'.