In a message dated 8/31/2005 3:06:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: By all means, go to Yosemite. It is one of the best places on earth for a nature lover and for a photographer. As for the bears, never carry any food, candy, gum, or cosmetics on your person or in your car. Even an old empty food wrapper may cause them to rip open a car. Mariposa is near Yosemite, and has many huge sequoia trees.
After Yosemite, the Grand Canyon (especially the North Rim) and Bryce Canyon are my favorites in the Southwest. Mesa Verde is also great for photographic opportunities. Dan M ========== I second Mesa Verde. And everything else Dan said, for that matter. Pulled out some maps today and was reminded of Mesa Verde. Marnie

