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LA, SF and Monterey Peninsula for Thanksgiving 2009

Went to Los Angeles to have Thanksgiving with Aunt Martha and some of the Zeitlins. Also went to San Francisco, Monterey and Santa Cruz, but, once again, I was unable to tour the Point Sur lighthouse north of Big Sur.
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On the Monday before Thanksgiving, we flew to Burbank to have Thanksgiving with Howard's Aunt Martha & the Zeitlins.
On the Monday before Thanksgiving, we flew to Burbank to have Thanksgiving with Howard's Aunt Martha & the Zeitlins.		 Turkey Time! Claudia provided this great picture of Hannah, Karen, Bee, Sherrie, & Howard, as well as the previous one.
Turkey Time! Claudia provided this great picture of Hannah, Karen, Bee, Sherrie, & Howard, as well as the previous one.		 3 generations: Aunt Martha, daughter Karen & her daughter Melissa.
3 generations: Aunt Martha, daughter Karen & her daughter Melissa.		 Chief chef/decorator Sherrie with daughters Sara and Hannah
Chief chef/decorator Sherrie with daughters Sara and Hannah
Birds, veggie people and ceramic rattlers, oh my! Sherrie's creations made a wonderful centerpiece.
Birds, veggie people and ceramic rattlers, oh my! Sherrie's creations made a wonderful centerpiece.		 Sara's dog Archie was shy, but it didn't take him long to figure out that Howard and I were dog lovers.
Sara's dog Archie was shy, but it didn't take him long to figure out that Howard and I were dog lovers.		 We played tourist in Hollywood and got ready for Thanksgiving.
We played tourist in Hollywood and got ready for Thanksgiving.		 With help from Laurel, we paid a surprise visit to Richard, and found him overseeing contractors at the house.
With help from Laurel, we paid a surprise visit to Richard, and found him overseeing contractors at the house.
Richard and Laurel's beautiful house in the Hollywood Hills.
Richard and Laurel's beautiful house in the Hollywood Hills.		 Laurel on the terrace of her house.
Laurel on the terrace of her house.		 It was nice to spend time with Laurel's sweet boy while ours were stuck at home!
It was nice to spend time with Laurel's sweet boy while ours were stuck at home!		 After battling awful rush hour traffic in LA, we enjoyed sunset in Santa Monica & had dinner with Charlie and Sita in Venice Bch
After battling awful rush hour traffic in LA, we enjoyed sunset in Santa Monica & had dinner with Charlie and Sita in Venice Bch
Howard took this beautiful picture of the solar powered ferris wheel on the Santa Monica pier.
Howard took this beautiful picture of the solar powered ferris wheel on the Santa Monica pier.		 Howard also photographed Cirque du Soleil's Kooza bigtop at the pier.
Howard also photographed Cirque du Soleil's Kooza bigtop at the pier.		 On Friday, we flew to Oakland, and Howard toured the USS Hornet in Alameda before we drove across the bridge to San Francisco.
On Friday, we flew to Oakland, and Howard toured the USS Hornet in Alameda before we drove across the bridge to San Francisco.		 No trip's complete without a visit to the Marin Headlands. My favorite spot was closed due to high security, so I improvised.
No trip's complete without a visit to the Marin Headlands. My favorite spot was closed due to high security, so I improvised.
On Saturday, we drove down to Carmel Valley, stopping in Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, and then Santa Cruz for lunch.
On Saturday, we drove down to Carmel Valley, stopping in Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, and then Santa Cruz for lunch.		 Pacifica, in mid-morning fog
Pacifica, in mid-morning fog		 We spent one night in the serene Carmel Valley
We spent one night in the serene Carmel Valley		 I got up early and revisited the Carmel Mission.
I got up early and revisited the Carmel Mission.
Graves at the mission
Graves at the mission		 Carmel Mission. I've taken better pictures than this, but this time I was trying for something different.
Carmel Mission. I've taken better pictures than this, but this time I was trying for something different.		 Unfortunately, some people felt compelled to add their graffiti to the flora.
Unfortunately, some people felt compelled to add their graffiti to the flora.		 The cactus intriqued me.
The cactus intriqued me.
Archway at Carmel Mission.
Archway at Carmel Mission.		 We drove south of Carmel so Ruth could tour the lighthouse she had missed several years ago while in Big Sur.
We drove south of Carmel so Ruth could tour the lighthouse she had missed several years ago while in Big Sur.		 A cool Big Sur type bus passed, but no tour guide came. Finally someone waved down a park ranger to ask what was up.
A cool Big Sur type bus passed, but no tour guide came. Finally someone waved down a park ranger to ask what was up.		 About 15 of us waited for an hour before we finally got bad news: Volunteers for the lighthouse had not shown up; no tour!
About 15 of us waited for an hour before we finally got bad news: Volunteers for the lighthouse had not shown up; no tour!
This was the 2nd time I was shut out. Several yrs ago, I was 5 minutes too late when I found the mtg point (farm gate).
This was the 2nd time I was shut out. Several yrs ago, I was 5 minutes too late when I found the mtg point (farm gate).		 As a consolation prize for missing Point Sur, I made a brief stop at the tiny Point Montara light.
As a consolation prize for missing Point Sur, I made a brief stop at the tiny Point Montara light.		 2nd consolation prize: A visit to Pt. Pinos, Pacific Grove near Monterey. At least I was finally able to take a nice picture.
2nd consolation prize: A visit to Pt. Pinos, Pacific Grove near Monterey. At least I was finally able to take a nice picture.		 We revisited the photogenic Pigeon Point light near Pescadero. Howard waited patiently while I photographed yet ANOTHER light!
We revisited the photogenic Pigeon Point light near Pescadero. Howard waited patiently while I photographed yet ANOTHER light!
We spent one night in Santa Cruz. This picture shows surfers on a cliff near the lighthouse.
We spent one night in Santa Cruz. This picture shows surfers on a cliff near the lighthouse.		 Surfers waxing their boards on a cliff in Santa Cruz
Surfers waxing their boards on a cliff in Santa Cruz		 Howard at the Santa Cruz surfing memorial, watching surfers
Howard at the Santa Cruz surfing memorial, watching surfers		 We drove Monterey's 17 Mile Drive. Here's a golfer on one of several golf courses on the drive.
We drove Monterey's 17 Mile Drive. Here's a golfer on one of several golf courses on the drive.
One tee on the links at Spanish Bay was amazing - right next to the ocean.
One tee on the links at Spanish Bay was amazing - right next to the ocean.		 Driving back to SF, we stopped in Pacifica so Howard could see Gorilla BBQ, which has been promoted by Food Network's Guy Fieri.
Driving back to SF, we stopped in Pacifica so Howard could see Gorilla BBQ, which has been promoted by Food Network's Guy Fieri.		 Back in the Bay area, we met Ocho & Marge in Oakland for dinner Monday night near Jack London Square.
Back in the Bay area, we met Ocho & Marge in Oakland for dinner Monday night near Jack London Square.		 President Obama followed us 3,000 miles to eat dinner with us in Oakland!
President Obama followed us 3,000 miles to eat dinner with us in Oakland!
On our final morning (Tues.) we drove around San Francisco. This was taken near Crissy Field @ 11 AM with a telephoto lens.
On our final morning (Tues.) we drove around San Francisco. This was taken near Crissy Field @ 11 AM with a telephoto lens.		 Victorians in the Sunset. We also visited my fave view at Portola & Market, drove through GG park and the NW part of the city.
Victorians in the Sunset. We also visited my fave view at Portola & Market, drove through GG park and the NW part of the city.		 Howard found and photographed this interesting mansion near Webster and Pixley in Cow Hollow.
Howard found and photographed this interesting mansion near Webster and Pixley in Cow Hollow.		 We searched for a dim sum place we visited before. If this place wasn't it, it sure was a good substitute (on Noriega in Sunset)
We searched for a dim sum place we visited before. If this place wasn't it, it sure was a good substitute (on Noriega in Sunset)
Passed the de Young Museum in the park. Should have stopped for yet another view of the GG bridge - from the top floor!
Passed the de Young Museum in the park. Should have stopped for yet another view of the GG bridge - from the top floor!
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