In June 2003 I had the lucky opportunity to travel "in scientific mission" to California. This is, I "had" to work on a students thesis in San Diego for two weeks. And as this was such a heavy burden I of course added a little holidays, as I don't come by in California that often...
So I travelled with a rental car from Los Angelas, where my plane arrived, along the coast and Big Sur to San Francisco. A friend of mine was just working there, and so I visited him of course. After a short stop downtown San Francisco I went on, to see some of the National Parks. First to Yosemite, a little later Sequoia. And unfortunally my short trip was almost over then, I had to go to San Diego to the university.
Oh yes, I slept mostly in my tent with sleeping bag, as usual. And I took a few photos as well, thats why here are 74 photos with a short commentary, I'll probably never find the time to write a longer travelogue:
03-c1-00.jpg(26415 bytes): The footprints of Eddie Murphy, R2D2 and C3PO
03-c1-01.jpg(39331 bytes): Some probably famouse building in Hollywood
03-c1-02.jpg(37142 bytes): Famouse shopping-mall in egyptian style
03-c1-03.jpg(30386 bytes): Chinese Theater, Hollywood, LA
03-c1-04.jpg(36728 bytes): Yet another nice building in Hollywood
03-c1-05.jpg(21705 bytes): The famouse Hollywood-sign from the distance
03-c1-06.jpg(21943 bytes): The dull skyline of Los Angelas
03-c1-07.jpg(51801 bytes): Mulholland Drive, devoted to all fans of the film
03-c1-08.jpg(29757 bytes): The beaches of Santa Monica or something, LA
03-c1-09.jpg(39254 bytes): See Canyon Drive, close to San Louis Obispo
03-c1-10.jpg(23178 bytes): Moro Rock and the ocean behind from far away
03-c1-11.jpg(63966 bytes): Powerlines for the nuclear plant next door
03-c1-12.jpg(34183 bytes): Moro Rock, really close to the town Moro Rock
03-c1-13.jpg(55794 bytes): Moro Rock if you stand right in front of it
03-c1-14.jpg(42135 bytes): The coast ist getting steep on the southern end of Big Sur
03-c1-15.jpg(40424 bytes): Cliff line along the Pacific Highway No. 1
03-c1-16.jpg(51580 bytes): Impressive coast line along Big Sur
03-c1-17.jpg(32938 bytes): Beaches and cliffs at Pacific Highway No. 1
03-c1-18.jpg(45040 bytes): Paradise on earth: Julia-Pfeiffer State Park
03-c1-19.jpg(36939 bytes): Trees, light and shadow in Julia-Pfeiffer State Park
03-c1-20.jpg(59848 bytes): Straight and askew trees in Julia Pfeiffer State Park
03-c1-21.jpg(27013 bytes): Alcatraz, the famouse prison
03-c1-22.jpg(26174 bytes): The southern end of Golden Gate Bridge
03-c1-23.jpg(27464 bytes): The famouse Golden Gate Bridge
03-c1-24.jpg(26883 bytes): The northern end of Golden Gate Bridge
03-c1-25.jpg(48241 bytes): The impressing Bay Bridge in San Francisco
03-c1-26.jpg(54669 bytes): The diversified skyline of San Francisco
03-c1-27.jpg(57870 bytes): Cable Cars and hills: Downtown San Francisco
