October 17th 2009  North America » United States » California » Death Valley National Park
October 15, 2009 We all agreed to leave early today so that we could arrive in Vegas early and sit by the pool. We had spent not a little bit of time yesterday, looking for potential places to stay. ... 17 photos [full story]

September 29th 2009  North America » United States » California » Death Valley National Park
January, 2009 I had time for a winter trip. I thought at one point about heading north to Mt. Lassen. But roads in this mountain park are closed throughout the season. And so in the midst of consi ... 15 photos [full story]

September 11th 2009  North America » United States » California » Death Valley National Park
Outside, the heat builds until raging dust devils meander through the upper valley. They arise from the playa and vanish where brown morphs to blue. Waves of air shimmer upwards, radiating from the ha ... 41 photos [full story]

September 12th 2009  North America » United States » California » Death Valley National Park
We had an early start after Yosemite because we needed to get to Las Vegas to pick up my parents by 2pm and wanted to drive through Death Valley. Turns out the 266 mile trip can take 6-and-a-half ... 13 photos [full story]

July 29th 2009  North America » United States » California » Death Valley National Park
When I come home from work on a 128 degree day like today, and enter my apartment, I often feel relief. I forget that I've left the swamp cooler off for the last 10 hours and eventually realize its 95 ... 30 photos [full story]

July 25th 2009  North America » United States » California » Death Valley National Park
Day 75 we slept at Bishop as the drive from Yosemite to Death Valley was far too long. We played bowling and mingled with locals. The next morning, very early we headed to . Contrary to what the na ... 44 photos [full story]

June 14th 2009  North America » United States » California » Death Valley National Park
With such an imposing name, you'd think i'd be wary of going to Death Valley, but on the contrary, i was really looking forward to it. After the grand canyon, we took the old route 66 back to Vegas fo ... 32 photos [full story]

March 20th 2009  North America » United States » California » Death Valley National Park
After we left Yosemite National Park we drove to Kings Canyon National Park. Unfortunately it was closed for the closed for winter but we were able to get a fantastic view over the park on our way th ... 16 photos [full story]

April 19th 2009  North America » United States » California » Death Valley National Park
For a slide show of higher quality photos click The Air Condtioned Daydream When people I don't like ask me about Death Valley, I tell them it’s hot. A horrible place. A lifeless hell. ... 73 photos [full story]

May 11th 2009  North America » United States » California » Death Valley National Park
Shopping day today! After another forgettable Holiday Inn Express breakfast we packed our bags and headed out to the Las Vegas outlet store. I've _never_ seen a bigger shopping centre in all my life! ... [full story]