California

California is our current homebase, therefore, we have explored it in more detail than other states, so California gets its own category. I am learning that California is pleasantly diverse and geologically quite remarkable. From volcanoes - both active and ancient, to tectonic plate geology to deep blue glacial lakes, scenic rugged coastlines, natural rock columns and towering granite domes and walls, California is one place I can spend many years exploring and still not be completely satisfied that I have seen it all. Here are our family explorations thus far....