Bangle, fandangle, spangle, sparkle,
Glisten, glimmer, glow,
Razzle, dazzle, bedazzle,
California Jewels.
California is pretty bedazzling. I am grateful to be a native and love so many of its beautiful natural sites and exciting cities. The LA Times is doing a Calfornia Bucket List series which covers many great places to see in California. Here’s a great little video on the San Francisco cable cars, “that climb halfway to the stars.”
And here’s a few more beautiful spots:
Big Sur Coast
Inspiration Point Anacapa Island
Point Lobos Headlands Cove
Muir Woods Trail
El Matador Beach
California Coastal National Monument Point Arena by US Bureau of Land Managemnt
Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas, California
Coastal Redwoods
Peachy Canyon Vineyard at Sunrise near Paso Robles by Macolm Carlaw
‘Vineyard bathed in light’ (Sonoma) by torbakhopper
Big River Mendocino via Jar [o] on Flickr
Half Dome Yosemite via LA Times Postcards from The West:
California Dream Orange Crate Label photo courtesy of Orange County Archives
The State Arms of the Union by Henry Mitchell 1876
This post is part of JustJotItJanuary guest hosted by Rosemary Carlson. The prompt word for today’s post was “spangly,” supplied by Judy B. Martin at Edwina’s Episodes.
Notes Tied On The Sagebrush 
Stunning!
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Thank you, Anna ❤
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Love the photos, especially the ones in the woods. The video was very interesting, as I always wondered how cable cars ran. Cool the way they do the turn around part. 🙂
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Thanks, Barbara! I love our woods very much. We have some gorgeous forrests. It is fun to watch the cable cars turning. Have to be patient when you wait to get on the cable car because they can have long lines at the main stops. 🙂
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What gorgeous photos!
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Thank You, Rosemary. I found them on Creative Commons. 🙂
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Thanks for the previews of my bucket list trip: Muir Woods, Yosemite….. I’m thinking 5 years from now or maybe even sooner!
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Happy to oblige. I think you will enjoy the trip. Looking at some of the destinations makes me want to get out and see more of my own state as well. I haven’t seen it all by any means. Thanks, JoAnna. 🙂
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beautiful photos! They really show off the different parts of CA. It’s got a lot of gorgeous scenery. Loved the photo of the seals, wondering how close was the camera?
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Yes, I love these photos too and I was trying to show off a few of the different parts of the state and glad I succeeded. I don’t know the answer about the elephant seal photo. I got these photos from Creative Commons and I believe the seals were from Wikipedia. 🙂
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Oh, I thought you took them. 🙂
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Yes, I would have loved to have been the photographer. They are beautiful photos. 🙂
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Whew!! The West Coast has been on my list… And these are some real gems! Hope I get to tick off a few
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I hope you get to come and visit too. 🙂 Thanks, Prajakta.
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