Where curiosity leads and stories unfold
Footprints & Frames
Photography keeps me curious. It gives me a reason to wander, to pause, and to notice things I might otherwise pass by. I’ve found that my favorite studio is wherever I happen to be—on a trail, beside the road, or somewhere I never expected to find.
These posts blend trip stories and visual storytelling: the where, the how, and the why behind the images I take. Whether you’re a fellow adventurer, a photo lover, or someone who simply enjoys a good view, I hope this space inspires you to follow your curiosity—and see the world a little differently.
There’s something about getting outside that slows the world down—and gives you the space to see more deeply.
I started this journal to capture the places I explore and the small, fleeting moments along the way: early mist through the trees, sunlight spilling across the desert, or a distant peak caught in golden hour. Some adventures begin with a trail map or a planned road trip. Others start with a drive, a random turn, or a view that makes me pull over.
Crossing Water in the Desert
📍 Palm Springs, CA
🥾 3.5 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 505 ft
Favorite moment: Walking through the water under the palm trees
Roadtrip!
📍 Route 395, CA
🥾 885 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
Favorite moment: There wasn’t just one
A Closed Campground
📍 Location: Blue Jay, CA
🥾 Distance: 3.8 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 482 ft
Favorite moment: Hearing the chortle of a bald eagle overhead.
Peaceful Moments Beside the Water
📍 Location: Fallbrook, CA
🥾 Distance: 5.5 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 509 ft
Favorite moment: The babbling river alongside of the trail
Thankful for the Trail: A Thanksgiving Morning Hike in Boynton Canyon
📍 Location: Holcomb Valley OHV
🥾 Distance: 26.87 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 3,510 ft
Favorite moment: The changing topography
An Off-Road Excursion
📍 Location: Holcomb Valley OHV
🥾 Distance: 26.87 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 3,510 ft
Favorite moment: The changing topography
Volcan Mountain
📍 Location: Julian, CA
🥾 Distance: 5.2 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 1,227 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Changing Topography
Congress Trail
📍 Location: Sequoia National Park, CA
🥾 Distance: 3.05 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 538 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Changing Topography
Throop Peak
📍 Location: Pearblossom, CA
🥾 Distance: 4.7 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 1,227 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: The mountain views and drive to the trailhead
Regatta in Dana Point
Recent Adventure Far From The Trail
📍 Location: Dana Point, CA
📈 Elevation Gain: 0 ft
🥾 Distance: 7.4 miles
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: The whole day
Crystal Lake, Mount Islip, Windy Gap Loop
Crystal Lake, Mount Islip, Windy Gap Loop
📍 Location: Azusa, CA
🥾 Distance: 10.2 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 2,635 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Looking out over the distant peaks
A Slot Canyon Surprise
Annie’s Canyon Trail
📍 Location: Solana Beach, CA
🥾 Distance: 3.36 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 692 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Climbing through the slot canyon
Hidden Beauty in Lake Elsinore
Tenaja Falls Trail
📍 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA
🥾 Distance: 1.93 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 325 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Soaking my feet in the crystal clear water at the top of the falls.
Chasing Hidden Wonders
Overlook Trail to McWay Falls
📍 Location: Big Sur, CA
🥾 Distance: 0.40 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 12 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Seeing the iconic, pristine beach and waterfall
The Trail I Didn’t Mean To Take
Ewoldsen Trail
📍 Location: Big Sur, CA
🥾 Distance: 4.5 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 1,275 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
AllTrails: Suggested Trail
Favorite moment: Looking out over the ocean half way up
Pfeiffer Falls Trail
Pfeiffer Trail
📍 Location: Big Sur, CA
🥾 Distance: 2.8 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 463 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
AllTrails: Suggested Trail
Favorite moment: Getting to the top to rest at the falls
By-the-Wind Sailors surround Morro Rock
Morro Rock Bay
📍 Location: Morro Bay, CA
🥾 Distance: 2.8 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 2 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Watching Morro Rock come closer and closer while trying not to step on the By-the-Wind Sailors