Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, between the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York. The largest is Horseshoe Falls, also known as Canadian Falls, which straddles the international border between Canada and the United States.

I stayed at the Sheraton on the Falls hotel, which has a direct view of Horseshoe Falls. I also recommend visiting the town Niagara-on-the-lake, a small town with colonial-style buildings, wineries, and Fort George.

One of my favorite Canadian products is ice wine. I also visited a local ice winery but forgot the name already.

Crater Lake

When I first arrived at the Crater Lake National Park, it started snowing at the end of May! Just moved from Boston to San Fransisco, I reunited with winter snows after 9 months. Luckily, I still had my snow brush in my car and was able to clean 7 inches of snow. It was extremely foggy after a whole night of snowing; I couldn’t see the lake at all even standing just at the edge of the lake! Luckily, Oregon is incredibly beautiful. I especially recommend driving The Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. It is roughly 500 miles long and the section near Crater Lake National Park is dotted with cattle farms, beautiful lagoons, and national forests.

Driving through Umpqua National Forest

On my way back, I took a detour to visit the Redwood National and States Parks.

Moose at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Crate Lake National Park

Crater Lake, Oregon

Crater Lake with its incredibly blue water is the deepest lake in the United States. At 1,943 feet, it is the second deepest in the Western Hemisphere and the ninth deepest in the world. Crater Lake is a recognized scenic wonder surrounded by rolling mountains, volcanic peaks and evergreen forests. The cinder cone in the lake, known as Wizard Island, rises 763 feet above the water.

I started the journey from San Fransisco and drove north on I-5. Once I was near Oregon, the scenery was incredible with snowy peaks and vast redwood forests. Mt. Shasta, the second-highest peak in the Cascade Range, was especially breathtaking. You can see it while on highway I-5.

Mt Shasta

Crater Lake

When I first arrived at the Crater Lake National Park, it started snowing at the end of May! Just moved from Boston to San Fransisco, I reunited with winter snows after 9 months. Luckily, I still had my snow brush in my car and was able to clean 7 inches of snow. It was extremely foggy after a whole night of snowing; I couldn’t see the lake at all even standing just at the edge of the lake! Luckily, Oregon is incredibly beautiful. I especially recommend driving The Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. It is roughly 500 miles long and the section near Crater Lake National Park is dotted with cattle farms, beautiful lagoons, and national forests.

Driving through Umpqua National Forest

On my way back, I took a detour to visit the Redwood National and States Parks.

Moose at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

EDF Wind Farm

Birds Landing, California

When I visited Mt Diablo, I saw an expansive wind farm on the summit. It is located in Birds Landing, south of Sacramento.

My gear:

Sony Alpha a7IIK Mirrorless Digital Camera with 28-70mm Lens

Gobe Variable ND8-128 MRC 32-Layer 55mm ND Filter

Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20L (Black Camera Bag)

Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap SLL-BK-3 (Black)

Gitzo GT3542L Mountaineer Tripod Ser.3 4S Long (Black)