Photos: Pacific Coast

Des Res Defined

(Santa Barbara, CA - 09/06/07)

Ali making a new friend
(San Simeon, CA - 10/06/07)

Elephant Seals sun-bathing, while their pelts moult
(San Simeon, CA - 10/06/07)

The Big Sur
(aka Pacific Coast Highway, CA - 10/06/07)

At Point Lobos State Reserve

(Nr. Carmel, CA - 11/06/07)

Sea-otters by the wharf
(Monterey, CA - 12/06/07)

"And for my next trick please check the respectve heights of the two guys wearing hats who are stood opposite each other on a level surface......


.........now please swap places.........

......I'm sure you'll agree - Amazing!

Not really an optical illusion. Scientists agree that gravity is stronger at certain points in the immediate area, which then distorts the light - how else could Steve look so short?
('The Mystery Spot', Santa Cruz, CA - 12/06/07)

Steiner Street by Alamo Park
(San Francisco, CA - 13/06/07)

"If you're going to San Francsico,

be sure to wear St. George's in your hair"

Scott MacKenzie, 1967

After 11 months travelling, Steve finally decided it was time to send Ali to solitary
(Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA - 14/06/07)

After Frisco we continued up the coast, stopping at places of historical interest..........
(Mendocino, CA - 15/06/07)

.........and the 'Avenue of the Giants'
(Redwoods National Park, CA - 16/06/07)

Camplife: Cold nights, bugs galore and the aroma of burning sausages on an open fire.

(Seaquest State Park, WA - 18/06/07)

Mt. St.Helens - on the day before it blew a cubic mile of rock and ash from its North Face in a 24 megaton erruption, which levelled over 250 miles2 of the national park.
(Mt. St Helens - 17/05/80, courtesy of US Geographical Survey)

Mt St. Helens now
(Mt. St.Helens National Park, WA - 19/06/07)

Seattle Skyline - featuring the 'Space Needle'

(Seattle, WA - 21/06/07)