Eric Sweeney

Eric is a landscape and travel photographer based in Dallas. He likes to share his vision of Texas and our U.S. National Parks.

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On the ferry from Larkspur to SF you get a beautiful view of two San Francisco icons: Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge! 🙂

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#alcatraz #goldengatebridge

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Later we went by Pier 39 to visit the sea lions. This one appeared to have found contentment...🦭

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#bicycle #sealions
#contentment

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After Point Lobos we rode across to Chinatown and had lunch with my niece and nephew. Tasty food at the Great Eastern!

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#bicycle #transamerica
#greateasternsf

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After crossing the bridge we rode over to Point Lobos and hiked around a bit. I liked the rocks offshore. 🪨

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#bicycle #pointlobos #landsend

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After the Redwoods we went south to San Francisco - and rode our bicycles across the Golden Gate Bridge!

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#bicycle

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A branch of the Eel River runs near the Avenue of the Giants and the water was wonderfully clear!

#redwoods #ancient #giant
#avenueofthegiants
#river

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If you look really closely at the road in the distance, you can see my fellow travelers on their bicycles - looking mighty small next to those redwoods! 🌲

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#avenueofthegiants
#bicycle
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One of the locals we met while hiking in Sequoia National Park! 🦌

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#hiking #alltrails
#treehugger
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Giant Sequoias make being a tree-hugger very difficult... 😊
Sequoia National Park.

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#hiking #alltrails
#treehugger

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The largest living (single-stem) tree on Earth, the General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park is a breathtaking sight! Especially with my nephew, niece, and wife! 😉

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#hiking #alltrails
#generalshermantree

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The day after hiking Marble Falls we met my nephew & his wife in Sequoia. That's them doing a selfie by the Tunnel Log. I tell you, this younger generation! 😉
Also my wife driving our rental through... 😁

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#hiking #alltrails
#tunneltree

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We then headed for Sequoia National Park! Our first afternoon we did the Marble Falls Trail. We enjoyed the sights and sounds of several waterfalls along the way! The trail was a little narrow at a couple of places... 🙂

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#hiking #alltrails
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One last shot from Channel Islands National Park, after being grey all morning it was a beautiful afternoon!

#california #channelislandsnp
#pacific #kelp
#pelicans #island #clouds
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Also from kayaking in the Channel Islands, swarms of pelicans!

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#kayak #pacific #kelp
#pelicans
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Some random shots from kayaking off of Santa Cruz Island in Channel Island National Park. Birds, sea caves, and kelp...lots of kelp! And our great guide Jerry!

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#kayak #pacific #kelp
#seacaves
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Also from the ferry to Channel Islands National Park.
We were escorted part of the way by some playful friends! 🐬

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#dolphins #pacific #playful

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The next day we took the ferry out to Channel Islands National Park. Along the way we passed these folks, just hanging out... 😎

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#seals #pacific #buoy

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My in-laws were camped at Hobson Beach Park where they cooked us a delightful dinner! During which the sun set over Rincon Island. Well, not exactly over, but you know what I mean... 🙂
#california #rinconisland
#sunset #pacific #clouds
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After the morning fog we went to the Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary down the coast from Santa Barbara. We saw many seals! Also some trains went by...
Amtrak and the Union Pacific, I felt like i was in West Texas!

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#seals #trains
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First day in California last month we hiked up to the Montecito Hot Springs near Santa Barbara. I loved this tree just hanging out in the fog. Southern California in June...😶‍🌫️

#california #santabarbara
#hiking #mountains #fog #tree

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