Layers of Blue Mountians Capturing the stunning beauty of

Capturing the stunning beauty of Big Sur

Late afternoon light settles over Lake Tahoe as snow-covered hills frame Marlette Lake below

inviting you to dip your feet in the cool ocean

this towering mountain became my constant companion during a 27-day expedition

Layers of Blue Mountians Capturing the stunning beauty ofAt 13,000 FT on Mt. Shasta, the landscape below fades into layered bands of blue and soft haze. Distant ridges stack and dissolve into the horizon, each one quieter than the last. From this height, the scale of the terrain shifts, and the mountains settle into a calm, subdued presence under the cool light of early morning.