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California 2008

The destination of the first family vacation in 13 years was California. San Francisco, San Jose, Yosemite National Park, Napa Valley and the Point Reyes National Seashore were the stops on this trip. It was a typical 1eyeclosed vacation. Everyone needed a vacation after the vacation. It was a very nice way to start the summer.



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San Francisco through the Golden Gate
San Francisco through the Golden Gate		 Chinatown compressed
Chinatown compressed		 Obligatory Pandas
Obligatory Pandas		 Chinatown's Abbey Road?
Chinatown's Abbey Road?
Street sign
Street sign		 You know you're in Chinatown when.....
You know you're in Chinatown when.....		 A miniature ivory glimpse into the past
A miniature ivory glimpse into the past		 Just look up
Just look up
Pinwheel fixation
Pinwheel fixation		 Exotic street scene
Exotic street scene		 Chinatown street artist
Chinatown street artist		 There it is again
There it is again
Sewer drain warning
Sewer drain warning		 Stackable condos
Stackable condos		 Wooden clock face
Wooden clock face		 Breakfast at Mel's Drive In of American Graffiti fame
Breakfast at Mel's Drive In of American Graffiti fame
On the path to the Headlands Overlook
On the path to the Headlands Overlook		 Erica & Stephen at the Marin Headlands
Erica & Stephen at the Marin Headlands		 Bridge traffic
Bridge traffic		 Old gun emplacement atop the Marin Headlands
Old gun emplacement atop the Marin Headlands
Looking back to the Bay
Looking back to the Bay		 Looking out to sea
Looking out to sea		 Quick late afternoon trip to see the redwoods
Quick late afternoon trip to see the redwoods		 Giant Coastal Redwood at Muir Woods
Giant Coastal Redwood at Muir Woods
Nature's rust
Nature's rust		 A quiet moment among the redwoods
A quiet moment among the redwoods		 Peaceful path
Peaceful path		 The Famous Mel's Drive In
The Famous Mel's Drive In
The mansion that was never completed
The mansion that was never completed		 Famous for its gabled roofs
Famous for its gabled roofs		 This way to the garden
This way to the garden		 Garden daisies
Garden daisies
Roses in the WMH garden
Roses in the WMH garden		 Garden area
Garden area		 Along the garden path
Along the garden path		 The crew waiting for the WMH tour
The crew waiting for the WMH tour
Spiderweb gate
Spiderweb gate		 The Widow Winchester went buggy sometimes
The Widow Winchester went buggy sometimes		 Lots of stained glass in this place
Lots of stained glass in this place		 Some of the decorative exterior clapboard moulding at the WMH
Some of the decorative exterior clapboard moulding at the WMH
The Widow Winchester's easy height stairs
The Widow Winchester's easy height stairs		 Office of the mansion housekeeping staff
Office of the mansion housekeeping staff		 WMH bedroom
WMH bedroom		 You gotta love the bathtub
You gotta love the bathtub
View through the window
View through the window		 A lofty palm
A lofty palm		 Winchester Mystery House on the National Historic Register
Winchester Mystery House on the National Historic Register		 Stephen with his pockets full of worms running from the Food Mart
Stephen with his pockets full of worms running from the Food Mart
Entering the park
Entering the park		 Stephen's first exposure to Yosemite National Park
Stephen's first exposure to Yosemite National Park		 El Capitan in the evening sun
El Capitan in the evening sun		 Merced River rapids at the Yosemite View Lodge
Merced River rapids at the Yosemite View Lodge
Rapid Lullaby
Rapid Lullaby		 Looking downstream
Looking downstream		 Rapids at sunset
Rapids at sunset		 The outdoor pools at the Yosemite View Lodge, El Portal, Ca.
The outdoor pools at the Yosemite View Lodge, El Portal, Ca.
Tour of Mariposa Grove's Sequoias
Tour of Mariposa Grove's Sequoias		 Rick & the Sequoia
Rick & the Sequoia		 Mariposa Grove Sequoias
Mariposa Grove Sequoias		 Wayne the Tree Hugger
Wayne the Tree Hugger
Stephen ready for the Tram Tour
Stephen ready for the Tram Tour		 Paradox
Paradox		 Bundled up for the open air tram tour
Bundled up for the open air tram tour		 Waiting for the tour to start
Waiting for the tour to start
Fallen Monarch tree
Fallen Monarch tree		 Your roots are showing
Your roots are showing		 Impressive
Impressive		 Stephen & the Sequoias
Stephen & the Sequoias
Clothespin tree
Clothespin tree		 Stephen dwarfed by the Sequoias
Stephen dwarfed by the Sequoias		 This means you
This means you		 California Vacation 2008 Signature Shot
California Vacation 2008 Signature Shot
Half Dome still with a snow cap
Half Dome still with a snow cap		 Erica takes a gander
Erica takes a gander		 Hikers atop Half Dome....I love my zoom lens
Hikers atop Half Dome....I love my zoom lens		 What we came here for
What we came here for
Stephen is just happy to be here
Stephen is just happy to be here		 Close up view of Nevada Falls & Vernal Falls from Glacier Point
Close up view of Nevada Falls & Vernal Falls from Glacier Point		 Looking down on Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point
Looking down on Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point		 Yosemite Falls from Glacier Point
Yosemite Falls from Glacier Point
The Yosemite Valley floor as seen from Glacier Point
The Yosemite Valley floor as seen from Glacier Point		 Half Dome profile
Half Dome profile		 Overlook seating at Glacier Point
Overlook seating at Glacier Point		 Paths to the scenic overlook
Paths to the scenic overlook
Another stamp in the passport book
Another stamp in the passport book		 Erica & Stephen with Yosemite Falls in the background
Erica & Stephen with Yosemite Falls in the background		 E & S with Half Dome
E & S with Half Dome		 Glacier Point overlook of Yosemite Falls
Glacier Point overlook of Yosemite Falls
The High Country with snow melt under way
The High Country with snow melt under way		 Dangerous picture
Dangerous picture		 Geology exhibit hut overlook
Geology exhibit hut overlook		 Yosemite Valley from the Tunnel View overlook
Yosemite Valley from the Tunnel View overlook
Still shooting
Still shooting		 The bottom of Bridalveil Falls
The bottom of Bridalveil Falls		 Rainbow in the sprinklers at the Yosemite Lodge
Rainbow in the sprinklers at the Yosemite Lodge		 Swinging Bridge with Yosemite Falls in the background
Swinging Bridge with Yosemite Falls in the background
View of Yosemite Falls from the Lower Falls Trail
View of Yosemite Falls from the Lower Falls Trail		 Yosemite Falls Trail signs
Yosemite Falls Trail signs		 Erica on the Lower Falls Trail
Erica on the Lower Falls Trail		 E & S at the bottom of the Lower Falls
E & S at the bottom of the Lower Falls
El Capitan on the morning of Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
El Capitan on the morning of Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008		 Rock climbers on El Capitan
Rock climbers on El Capitan		 Watching the rock climbers
Watching the rock climbers		 Another climbing team on El Capitan
Another climbing team on El Capitan
A captive audience
A captive audience		 El Capitan meadow
El Capitan meadow		 Pick a road
Pick a road		 Windmills along the road towards Napa
Windmills along the road towards Napa
Napa Embassy Suites Courtyard
Napa Embassy Suites Courtyard		 White swans at the Embassy Suites
White swans at the Embassy Suites		 Beringer Brothers Winery entrance
Beringer Brothers Winery entrance		 John, the tour guide at Beringer Brothers Winery
John, the tour guide at Beringer Brothers Winery
Developing grapes
Developing grapes		 Grapevine primer
Grapevine primer		 Stephen with one of the founders
Stephen with one of the founders		 Keg in the wine cave
Keg in the wine cave
Decorative kegs at Beringer
Decorative kegs at Beringer		 Sterling Vineyard cable car
Sterling Vineyard cable car		 First to ascend
First to ascend		 Thirsty?
Thirsty?
How does Mexican for lunch sound?
How does Mexican for lunch sound?		 Pacifico in Saint Helena
Pacifico in Saint Helena		 Stop at the CIA kitchen store
Stop at the CIA kitchen store		 Erica looking to spice things up
Erica looking to spice things up
Referral
Referral		 Don't upset the cook
Don't upset the cook		 Vintage stores in Yountville
Vintage stores in Yountville		 Kiss the cook
Kiss the cook
Dinner at the CIA's Wine Spectator Restaurant
Dinner at the CIA's Wine Spectator Restaurant		 CIA's corkscrew collection
CIA's corkscrew collection		 Culinary Institute of America Greystone Campus, Napa Valley, Ca.
Culinary Institute of America Greystone Campus, Napa Valley, Ca.		 Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield, Ca.
Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield, Ca.
Help yourself
Help yourself		 Reagan portrait in jelly beans
Reagan portrait in jelly beans		 Jelly Belly Art Gallery
Jelly Belly Art Gallery		 Wayne looks for his favorite flavors
Wayne looks for his favorite flavors
Erica in jelly bean mode
Erica in jelly bean mode		 The Jelly Belly Factory lobby
The Jelly Belly Factory lobby		 Jelly Belly Gift Shop / Candy Store
Jelly Belly Gift Shop / Candy Store		 Jelly Belly neckties
Jelly Belly neckties
Pick a flavor, any flavor
Pick a flavor, any flavor		 Sparkling wine tastings
Sparkling wine tastings		 Tiny bubbles......in the wine
Tiny bubbles......in the wine		 Who ate all the crackers? Stephen!!!
Who ate all the crackers? Stephen!!!
Sparkling soda for those who don't imbibe.
Sparkling soda for those who don't imbibe.		 Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore		 Point Reyes Lighthouse only 308 steps down
Point Reyes Lighthouse only 308 steps down		 Vigilant
Vigilant
Halfway down the steps
Halfway down the steps		 Three quarters of the way down the steps
Three quarters of the way down the steps		 View to the north
View to the north		 Shortest lighthouse I've ever seen
Shortest lighthouse I've ever seen
Inside the lighthouse lens
Inside the lighthouse lens		 Lighthouse electrical panel / DO NOT TOUCH
Lighthouse electrical panel / DO NOT TOUCH		 Utility building
Utility building		 Skull of the California Gray Whale
Skull of the California Gray Whale
308 steps back to the top
308 steps back to the top		 View through the rocks on the way back up
View through the rocks on the way back up		 I don't think numbering the steps helps on the way up.
I don't think numbering the steps helps on the way up.		 My God! I think they added more steps after I got down here.
My God! I think they added more steps after I got down here.
Stephen on the way up.
Stephen on the way up.		 Sit down, relax and enjoy the view
Sit down, relax and enjoy the view		 Isn't this a lovely view, deer?
Isn't this a lovely view, deer?		 A day use beach on Point Reyes National Seashore
A day use beach on Point Reyes National Seashore
Tidal pools at Heart's Desire Beach
Tidal pools at Heart's Desire Beach		 Heart's Desire Beach looking south
Heart's Desire Beach looking south		 Enjoying the water
Enjoying the water		 Beach float
Beach float
Future beach bums?
Future beach bums?		 Junior lifeguard
Junior lifeguard		 Drake's Beach from the walking path
Drake's Beach from the walking path		 Battling elephant seals at Drake's Beach
Battling elephant seals at Drake's Beach
Pass the sun block
Pass the sun block		 Drake's Beach from Elephant Seal Overlook
Drake's Beach from Elephant Seal Overlook		 The wind is really gusting
The wind is really gusting		 Stephen on the trail from the beach
Stephen on the trail from the beach
Footprints leading to the water
Footprints leading to the water		 Another hike to the beach
Another hike to the beach		 Erica the trailblazer
Erica the trailblazer		 Almost there
Almost there
McClures Beach
McClures Beach		 Stephen on the wind swept beach
Stephen on the wind swept beach		 What the heck is this?
What the heck is this?		 Tule elk in the Point Reyes Elk Preserve
Tule elk in the Point Reyes Elk Preserve
Follow me, guys
Follow me, guys		 Don't forget to look both ways
Don't forget to look both ways		 Huddle up
Huddle up		 Checking up on the stragglers
Checking up on the stragglers
Home sweet home for two nights
Home sweet home for two nights		 Entrance to our Cypress Cottage
Entrance to our Cypress Cottage		 Front gate instructions
Front gate instructions		 Gate to the cottage from the parking area
Gate to the cottage from the parking area
Personalized welcome
Personalized welcome		 Cypress Cottage dining table / stairs to loft bedroom
Cypress Cottage dining table / stairs to loft bedroom		 Cypress Cottage living room
Cypress Cottage living room		 Cypress Cottage kitchenette area
Cypress Cottage kitchenette area
Can't find a flowerpot? Just use your boat.
Can't find a flowerpot? Just use your boat.		 Olema Cottage chicken
Olema Cottage chicken		 Feeding time
Feeding time		 More of the Hunt & Peck method
More of the Hunt & Peck method
Morning stroll
Morning stroll		 Robin's Retreat garden
Robin's Retreat garden		 Erica & Stephen's cottage / Robin's Retreat
Erica & Stephen's cottage / Robin's Retreat		 View to the estuary from Mount Vision Road
View to the estuary from Mount Vision Road
View to Abbott's Lagoon from Mount Vision Road
View to Abbott's Lagoon from Mount Vision Road		 Even the birds are afraid of earthquakes
Even the birds are afraid of earthquakes		 Welcome to the San Andreas Fault Zone
Welcome to the San Andreas Fault Zone		 The blue posts mark the spot
The blue posts mark the spot
Erica on the San Andreas Fault
Erica on the San Andreas Fault		 This fence line shows the ground shift in 1906
This fence line shows the ground shift in 1906		 Pacific coastline near Jenner, Ca.
Pacific coastline near Jenner, Ca.		 Early evening on the Pacific coast
Early evening on the Pacific coast

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TuTmin24-Nov-2012 15:30
nice shots.thanks for sharing.v~
Marijka23-Nov-2012 17:26
Enjoyed your California gallery---took me back to all those vacations there!!! Nice work !!
Guest 17-Jun-2008 14:57
Wine and jelly beans, good combo. Beautiful pictures (AS USUAL). Dottie
Dan Chusid17-Jun-2008 03:04
For a different view, come visit us in the southland sometime!
selinab13-Jun-2008 14:56
Nice gallery. I have never been there before. Thanks for sharing your trip.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)12-Jun-2008 15:38
Great! VVV
Looks also for my NYC Gallery.
Paolo
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