Final Beach Bridge Shot

Here's the last of the leftover photos from a trip to San Francisco. This latest series were all taken at China Beach. I must admit, this is one of my favorite shots.

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Another San Fran Beach Shot

We had some fresh snow on our local mountain over the weekend. But I didn't get any photos of it, so my Skywatch Friday shot is another leftover from a San Francisco beach.

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San Francisco Beach

Here's a leftover Skywatch Friday photo from San Francisco. The view was even better in the opposite direction.

San Fran Skywatch

Here's a final San Francisco Skywatch Friday shot, looking straight up with my fisheye lens. For next week I've got one lined up from the other side of the Pacific, where we recently vacationed.

Lands End

Here are some shots from a little off the San Francisco tourist track. It's the Lands End park, on the Pacific Ocean side of the Golden Gate Bridge, and it includes the Sutro Bath ruins shown here.

It's a very pretty park with lovely trails and trees.

The coastline is fairly rugged.

If you're lucky, the famous bridge will show itself through the mist.

The fog came and went for us.

Here's one of my favorite shots of the bridge.

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Yerba Buena Gardens

For Weekend Reflections, here are some shots from Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco. It includes the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, pictured here.

It was a pretty spot to wander around in.

I always enjoy a city park surrounded by tall buildings, especially when it's not busy.

I had to try my ultrawide fisheye lens.

Here's one more reflection for your viewing pleasure.

Foggy SF Sky

From last year's trip to California, here's a leftover Skywatch Friday photo from a hotel window. I posted a photo taken a few minutes earlier from the same place a few months ago...

San Francisco Cruise Photos

I'm back, and I'll post some photos from a San Francisco Bay cruise, starting with the skyline.

I love San Francisco and I'll never tire of visiting.

Of course the cruise went under the famous Golden Gate Bridge. Approaching with some high fog...

...passing underneath...

...and coming out on the Pacific Ocean side.

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Classic San Francisco Sights

I'm so far behind that I'm just getting to last year's San Francisco vacation, but luckily I don't have that many shots from it. I'll start with a couple of classic sights.

Yes, it's Alcatraz. We didn't get to the island but I did snap a couple of shots from a boat ride we took.

And of course you've got to see the famous cable cars.

I love those hilly streets!

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Foggy San Francisco

To all my American readers, and to anybody else who celebrates it, Happy Thanksgiving! Here's a summer shot from San Francisco, where I visited for a wedding. There are lots more shots from this trip ready to be posted.

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Alcatraz 1998

From a 1998 trip to San Francisco, here's a shot of Alcatraz. I bet you could get the same photo in 2016.

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Sausalito

Across the bay from San Francisco, the small town of Sausalito makes a great day trip.

It's very picturesque, sitting by the water and rising up into the hills.

Boats are easy to spot.

And on a clear day the city of San Francisco can be seen from the area, across the bay.

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San Fran Seals

I loved the seals near Fisherman's Wharf when we were in San Francisco last year.

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Mission Dolores Interior

Continuing from last week's post, here is the interior of Mission Dolores in San Francisco.

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Mission Dolores

Mission San Francisco de Asís, more commonly known as Mission Dolores, is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco - the original building in the foreground of this photo was dedicated in 1791.

The larger structure shown here was completed in 1918.

It includes a graveyard.

Lovely artwork can be seen.

Next weekend I'll show you some photos from inside the basilica. Please visit Inspired Sunday for more photos on this theme, and Our World Tuesday for assorted shots from around the world.

Golden Gate Skies

For Skywatch Friday, here are a couple more shots from the Golden Gate Bridge from a 2013 trip.

These blue San Francisco skies were wonderful!

I'll be taking a short blogging break to spend time with family over Thanksgiving - I'll start posting again after the long holiday weekend!

Golden Gate Bridge

From a trip to San Francisco a year ago, here are some shots of the famous Golden Gate Bridge.

It spans a lot of water - this is very obvious when walking on it.

And it carries a lot of traffic, although not on this day.

Finally, here's a view from the bridge towards Horseshoe Bay.

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USS Pampanito (Outside)

Following on from the previous post, here are some photos of the USS Pampanito, this time viewing the outside.

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