Let me tell you now. Death Valley National Park is easily an Absolute Must Visit for me.
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Movie: Finding Nemo – Still remains to be my most favorite animated movie of all time.
Music: Yankee Foxtrot Hotel by Wilco – This is one of my top three albums of 2000’s.
And since I’m now here in Greece, this video I found uses one of the album’s songs as a soundtrack to a short created by an Athens-based director. Here is “What is that?”. The song, Pot Kettle Black, is one of my ultimate best album tracks of all time. I never get tired of this song.
You GOTTA watch this one….
Death Valley National Park is absolutely spectacular! There are many attractions where you can just drive by or walk and hike, and explore!
Driving around the desert is so cool too. You can see miles and miles and miles and miles of nothing. See this next picture … you can see this endless road to the dot…
Death Valley is a nature art museum. Mother Nature did an incredibly great job being an artist in this part of the Earth.
Artist Palette
Many of you know how big of a fan I am when it comes to awesome rock formations. So Death Valley NP really delighted me right off the bat.
Twenty Mule Team Canyon
Twenty  Mule Team Canyon
Mind you, I was only here for one full day and I saw so much of its breathtaking and, not to mention, interesting landscapes.
Devil’s Cornfield
Natural Bridge Canyon
I got to walk on the lowest point of North America.
Badwater Basin
I hiked some of the trails. And even though I came here during winter to avoid extreme heat of the desert, weather here is still a kicker esp. when you hike. I have learnt to bring enough water and gear up for this occasion. 😀 😉
Trail to Golden Canyon
Trail to Golden Canyon
I recommend ending the day in Mesquite Sand Dunes to catch its dramatic color.
Mesquite Sand Dunes
I took more pictures with my DSLR but the charger and a cord I need to upload got to my shipped boxes so I have to wait long for the shipment to arrive here in Greece. But for now, I think these cellphone pics will suffice. Til then, see you for more of one of the best California travel destinations I’ve been to.
Last Call…
i started pointing the cellphone camera direction to the sky. And when I turned around, next thing I saw, everyone was doing it too 😀 …
Phoenix-looking cloud
Categories: California, Nature, Travel, Unique
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I share your sentiment, Death Valley is a must and is pretty darn awesome. So very unique and prehistoric feeling. What kind of DSLR are you using? Wishing you a fantastic stay in Greece and look forward to some fabulous photos 🙂
I use Canon T2i. I just don’t have the charger and the cord at the moment so I can’t upload. Plus, It’s old, and it’s acting up now. That’s why I’ve been using cellphone camera.
Sas ef̱charistó̱ Rommel, hope your enjoying Greece. Love the video, have seen it a few times but its a good reminder! Pictures of Death Valley are just so clear and beautiful. 🙂
The video is awesome! Simple and sweet. 🙂
Wonderful photos. I would love to visit. Have you moved to Greece?
Yes, Debra. I’m here for a year or two. 😀
This is a part of America that I’d still like to photograph myself.
Ah yes! Death Valley is known for being a mecca for landscape photographers.
Great to see you again, Rommel. One day soon, I really must plan a trip to Death Valley. It looks so awesome. Your photos are amazing, especially the sand dune and that Phoenix cloud. Enjoy your Greek vacation. Looking forward to some pics. Happy New Year to you.
With so many places you’ve been to already, this would be a great addition. Best wishes to you this year, Sylvia.
You are so lucky to travel as you do, Rommel. Thanks so much for sharing your adventures with us — with or without the Orples. 🙂
This particular travel destination costs nothing. No parking spot fee, no admission fee. The only real cost is transportation.
A beauty all its own! 🙂
Well said, Linda. 🙂
Rommel, Im so glad you made it to Death Valley before you left. In one day you did see a lot but you only scratch the surface. Hopefully you will be back to CA in two years and will meet up.
Yup! You’re the one I thank for sealing the deal of me coming here. I remember you a lot when I was here. Thanks Mona. And it’s true, I didn’t get to see all of it. It’s awesome to think there’s so much more than what I have already seen. Will definitely go back there again.
I remembering visiting Death Valley as a child and playing in the sand dunes. I still have a DVD of my 1961 experience. Thanks for bringing back the memories!
Wow! How awesome that you kept something to remember great memories. Cool!
Thanks for the memories! We were just there for our first time about two months ago. What a magnificent place!! We couldn’t believe all the variety in the rock formations and the colors were just amazing. We were there for a week and it still wasn’t long enough. So glad you were able to make the trip:) Please share more photos when you get settled in Greece.
Weee! I want to see your pics. Please, purty please, send me a blogpost link to your Death Valley pics.
Ah, thanks for bringing me again to another world. Enjoy Greece! And may your adventure slowly but meaningfully unfold.
You hit a chord! I plan to take my time here in Greece when it comes to travel and exploring.
Rommel, so glad you got an opportunity to do this post. DV is still on my list for this winter. Looking forward to your posts regarding Greece.
I remember your sand dunes post so I’m happy you got to this post. 😀
beautiful! there’s something about deserts that is so magical right? can’t wait to see your DSLR pics!
Very true, I always dread deserts for its extreme weather, but you can never deny how so dramatically picturesque desert areas can be.
Sounds like you’re having an amazing time, Rommel! Where in Greece? And what an incredible landscape this is! Surreal beauty 🙂
Crete …and I’m ready to roll. 😀
Those long roads surrounded by breathtaking scenery are something. I love the experience of traveling through such an area.
They are something … Indeed. 🙂
The last picture of the clouds is neat. On the right side, the cloud looks like a giant feather.
It does look like a giant feather. Great eye, Connie.
lovely as always…the photographs, video and commentary. have an awesome stay in your new hangout 🙂
Thanks Sunshine. 🙂 How you’ve been?
You have painted Death Valley in such a perfect way… I have driven through it several times, always wishing I could just pull off and explore for a while but never more than just brief casual stops, so to now have this post/photos fill me in on all that is out there is great, creative and inspiring. Cheers ~
Ugh! You missed a lot. 😀 Glad to share you some in-sights. 😀
Indeed ~ I shall return 🙂
Take care Rommel
These amazing photos remind me of the talented Dali due to the blue-yellow tone. You have captured them so well that every scence just like a piece of art (oil-painting I mean) 🙂
Nature truly is a Picasso. 😀
Oh that is such a beautiful landscape! It reminds of me some places in Turkey here although I’ve never been as apt as a photographer!
These are taken with cellphone camera. I’m sure anybody can take as good as pictures as these given there really aren’t many functions in a cellphone camera. 😉 …. And, I have seen your blog so … 😀
All of my pictures are taken with my iPhone, so thank you 🙂 I only tend to get good pictures on sunny days though.
Death Valley is on my bucket list…thank you for the lovely and intriguing post.
I say it should be in everyone’s bucketlist… most especially for every Californian locals and visitors.
death valley is one picturesque place –
and the song was nice – what are the other two in your
” top three albums of 2000’s” ?
I cannot agree more. I was just in Death Valley last MLK day weekend. It was awesome!
What breathtaking scenery Rommel! Our US travel plans keep getting postponed because of the time involved. I hope we do make it here someday.
Superb photos and phoneography Rommel!!!
Beautiful photos!