Driving through Big Sur at sunset – Monterey, California

Driving through Big Sur at sunset – Monterey, California

Sandwiched between LA and San Francisco, Big Sur National Park still feels like a wilderness. Crossing the Bixby Bridge starts a 90-mile journey southwards

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Monterey Bay Aquarium – The Ocean’s Edge

Monterey Bay Aquarium – The Ocean’s Edge

One side of Monterey Bay Aquarium is dedicated to those animals found at the Ocean’s Edge, such as penguins, shellfish and giant turtles

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The Jellies Experience – Monterey Bay Aquarium

The Jellies Experience – Monterey Bay Aquarium

The current special exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a 1960′s themed Jellies Experience, a walk through the world of jellyfish.

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Sea Dragons at Monterey Bay Aquarium

Sea Dragons at Monterey Bay Aquarium

I’ve wanted to find a Sea Dragon for years. Monterey Bay Aquarium unexpectedly made a dream come true.

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17-mile Drive at Pebble Beach Golf Course – Monterey

17-mile Drive at Pebble Beach Golf Course – Monterey

A 17-mile drive round the Pebble Beach Golf Club, stopping at Spanish Bay, Point Joe, Seal Rock and the iconic Lone Cypress tree

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In Photos: California’s Redwood National Parks

In Photos: California’s Redwood National Parks

Getting to visit the Redwood forests was a highlight of reaching California. The ancient trees can reach up to 360ft tall.

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Spectacular stops along the Oregon Coast Highway

Spectacular stops along the Oregon Coast Highway

The Oregon section of Highway 101, known as the Oregon Coast Highway, is dotted with beauty spots every few miles

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The Bloody History of Battle Rock City Park – Port Orford, Oregon

The Bloody History of Battle Rock City Park – Port Orford, Oregon

The Oregon coastline is dotted with both National Parks and smaller State Parks. Battle Rock in particular caught my imagination.

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