Kerrick James, a Mesa photographer and travel writer known for his work locally and internationally, is featured in a show presented by Art Intersection of Gilbert.
MONTEREY â Repairs to Californiaâs most scenic highway, Highway 1, have been completed weeks ahead of schedule, enabling the highway to reopen on Friday, April 23 in Monterey County. Now is the moment for travelers to responsibly explore more than 655 miles along Californiaâs coast including the ruggedly breathtaking utopia of Big Sur. The reopening grants full access to Monterey Countyâs diverse parks, culinary bounty and impressive lodging portfolio featuring everything from campgrounds to luxury resorts.
Travelers can look to visit staple attractions and sites, as well as recently opened or soon to be open trails and dining options throughout Big Sur and beyond. As travel returns to the region, Monterey County encourages visitors to educate themselves on new rules, regulations and responsible visitation behavior including leaving no trace behind, staying on designated trails, camping in designated areas and following CDC guidelines.
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Two grizzly bears fighting, a group of bison ploughing through a field of snow and the stars lighting a hiking trail are among the pictures selected as the 20 finalists in a photography competition showcasing images from US national parks.
All 20 images were the winners of the first ever annual Nature s best Photography National Parks Photo competition and were the top 20 placed images chosen from more than 3,000 entries.
One image taken by photographer, Brian Wright of San Diego, California, showed the star trails over the Chesler Park Hiking Trail, Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Grizzly bears : This stunning photo by Thomas Vijayan shows the brutality of nature as two grizzly bears duel in Katmai National Park, Alaska