Entering the Avenue of the Giants feels like stepping into another world. Towering coast redwoods, with some soaring over 300 feet and living more than 2,000 years, form a densely green yet dreamlike canopy. It is an iconic 31-mile scenic byway that winds through Humboldt Redwoods State Park, home to over 17,000 acres of the … Continue reading Avenue of the Giants: Where time grows tall
Walking along elevated platforms high above the ground, visitors traverse from one ancient redwood to another on suspended walkways. A visit to the Redwood Sky Walk is a one-of-a-kind experience. From these unique vantage points, you will take in a bird’s-eye view of the towering giants and their lush canopy, while still feeling small in … Continue reading Redwood Sky Walk: A suspended horizon
Sway with the rhythm and pulse to the beat—live music at Red Rocks is more than just a concert. It is a full-sensory experience that is both visually stunning and acoustically unmatched. Set in an open-air venue carved from towering sandstone formations over 200 million years old, Red Rocks forms a natural amphitheater, where sounds … Continue reading Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Where nature sets the stage
Here comes March. The days have started getting longer, yet it is still a tad breezy and rainy. You wonder if it is even spring, as season changes are typically not obvious in most parts of California. At least not until you see the hills—no longer a drab of yellow, but a carpet of lush … Continue reading Del Valle: Rolling in the greens
You are surrounded by glistening white sands against the clear blue sky, but there is no ocean in sight. You see footprints on the wave-like sand dunes, even though you cannot seem to find visible traces of life. You can touch the baby-powder-like sands beneath your feet, yet everything feels surreal at the same time. … Continue reading White Sands National Park: A sand-capped purity
