Weekend visit from Jackie's Dad

This past weekend, Jackie's dad came to visit for the last time before he goes on his big trip to Europe!  We drove out east to near Palm Springs to visit his sister near the Mt. San Jacinto State Park.  It was a really nice drive, and was a great opportunity to see a bunch of really cool scenery.

Sony Alpha 200, 28.0 mm, ISO 100, f/8.0, 1/160

Going east, it's amazing how quickly the terrain changes in Southern California.

 

Sony Alpha 200, 75.0 mm, ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/100 

We traveled from the Mediterranean-esque brush of the coast, to a region with actual trees!  And not only that, but moss as well!  It really brings me back to my Northwest roots.



*(As a tangent, this Wednesday, the Seattle Mariners play   their season opener against the Oakland Athletics in Tokyo!  It will be at 3 am, but that only barely discourages me from watching it.  It'll be good to play the A's again, a team we might have a chance against, unlike the two Japanese teams we just finished playing.)







The scenery up that way was really beautiful; the golden fields were very inspiring for future outings to try to capture the wildflowers, something I have yet to do in my time in San Diego.

Sony Alpha 200, 28.0 mm, ISO 100, f/8.0, 1/160 

 It was a really nice photo trip overall, and it was great getting to spend some time with both Jackie and her dad.  Hopefully his trip goes well!  Everyone should be sure to follow his blog as well to get updates of his European trek in the coming months!

I'll leave things off for tonight with two final shots from the drive back, down Highway 79.

Sony Alpha 200, 28.0 mm, ISO 200, f/8.0, 1/200 

Sony Alpha 200, 35.0 mm, ISO 200, f/8.0, 1/125