Magical Places
Celebrating places of beauty & magic
Framing much of the United States' west coast, this glorious state is home to mountain ranges, beaches, dry desert, daunting palm trees and endless sunshine - the perfect place to decompress...
California has been my home since 2008, so I have many photos - more will be added so be sure to check back!
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From the Air
Flying in from the East - just look at that glorious strecth of coastline...
A bit further north. The terrain is so barren, then suddenly after passing a mountain range, it's soooooo populated...
Another shot of the populated mountainside (I don't know exactly where this is, but somewhere in south Silicon Valley)
More coastline, but looking northward
Big Sur
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Dramatic scenery of the rocky coastline known as Big Sur.
A winding highway snakes along the coastline - the scenery gets better and better!
Same section of coastline, a bit further up the road
...and looking south.
The waters of the Pacific are so clean and blue...
Clouds rolled in transforming the landscape into a haunting vista
Notice the intricate lines in the ground formed by wind and water. Nature is a true artist!
Panorama view of an inlet
Looking down to a cozy beach far below
Climbing down wooden steps to a small beach. Notice the snaky waterways...
A shot of the beach before sunset
The end of a perfect day...