Well, at least a picture of one. I shot this while en route from Avalon to San Pedro on the Island Express helicopter. In the background, you can see Avalon, the Harbor and the famous Casino. Later on this flight, we encountered a pod of dolphins jumping out of the ocean about mid-channel. It was a wonderful adventure!
Glass bottom boats made Catalina Island famous. From one of these, you can view the colorful fish and marine plants in Lover’s Cove Marine Preserve, just east of Avalon Harbor. This shot was snapped last September as the yellow semi-submersible Nautilus passed our glass-bottom boat, the Sea View.
Arches National Park preserves over two thousand natural sandstone arches. Skyline Arch is visible from the Salt Valley road in the North central section of the park.
We’re looking forward to our next excursion to this beautiful and scenic region.
Another of the many unusual and beautiful rock formations in Arches National Park.
This is one of many unusual rock formations in Arches National Park, near Moab, UT.
From Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California:
The charming Queen Anne style cottage on the bluff over looking Avalon Bay has been a local landmark since 1890. The third oldest house in Avalon, its history mirrors that of the town. The house has always been a private residence and the current owner has restored it and furnished it with turn-of-the-century antiques.
Is the story true that the builder/owner of the Holly Hill House refused to let women on the property after his bride-to-be jilted him, because she didn’t want to live in such an isolated place?
Lookout Cot (later Holly Hill House) was built in 1890 as a private residence by Peter Gano, a retired engineer from Pasadena. His sister was to come live with him, but she never did. He did allow women on the property.
The sun rises behind a cloud bank offshore Avalon Harbor, Santa Catalina Island.
