Year: 2022

  • Joshua Tree – Ryan Mountain Hike

    Joshua Tree – Ryan Mountain Hike

    Stunning views on the 3 mile ryan mountain Trail, Joshua tree, CA The Ryan Mountain hike might be my favorite trail in Joshua Tree. I’d been to Joshua Tree several times to explore and take pictures, but never took the time to hike. Usually, it’s too hot for hiking, but we went in late October,…

  • Joshua Tree – Garth’s Boulder Gardens

    Joshua Tree – Garth’s Boulder Gardens

    An Secret Joshua Tree Destination Garth’s Boulder Gardens is a 640 acre sanctuary located near Pioneertown, CA, about 20 miles from Joshua Tree. The wilderness seeks to embody spirituality, living with nature, and interfaith cooperation. I visited in October 2016. At the time, it was relatively easy to visit if you could figure out how…

  • Photography: Shooting the Crescent Moon

    Photography: Shooting the Crescent Moon

    At angel’s Gate Lighthouse, san pedro, CA Moon photography, especially against a well-known local landmark, seems to be all the rage these days.  And no wonder, such shots can be dramatic and beautiful.  On Wednesday, December 21, a group of local landscape photographers got up early in the morning to shoot the crescent moon above…