California: Mojave Desert. This must be the 'tumbleweed' of cowboy music.

Between Arizona and California. Nice day if it doesn't rain!

California: Mojave...cactus and moon

California: Mojave Desert. We went through a patch that looked burnt from the freeway. On stopping, it turned out to be a little left-over lava.

Toronto's "Little India" festival: Shop windows are quickly becoming a favourite subject. I hope this one gives an idea of the richness of colour and texture found in almost every other shop.

Toronto's "Little India" festival: Mehdi. Poor guy was being pestered by bees as the honey is mixed with the henna hadn't dried yet. And I thought he was trying to swat me.

California: Tom's Burgers

Nevada: Leaving Vegas. I thought this far prettier than "The Strip"!

Yosemite: Sunset

California: Yellow Velvet

Yosemite: Deadwood.

Yosemite: Fly Fishing

Yosemite: Briday Veil Falls. Another Ansel Adams wannabe photo

Yosemite: Bridal Veil Falls

Yosemite: From Glacier Point

Yosemite: Half Dome

Yosemite: Half Dome

San Francisco. The lovely colours moderate the busy-ness nicely.

San Francisco: Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco: Architectural detail

San Francisco: Art Deco architectural detail

As teenagers develop a taste for gourmet cheeses, the cost of lunch escalates. V. Sattui Vineyards, Napa Valley, California

San Francisco bridges

Toronto

South of San Francisco: California Highway 1