California
Alcatraz
Despite having been to San Francisco many times, I had never been to Alcatraz. When my wife and I started our pan-California road trip in the summer of 2014 I figured it was finally time. She may have preferred that I visited prior to her being with me – not because she didn’t enjoy it,…
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Point Bonita Lighthouse
Built in 1855 Point Bonita Lighthouse sits in the Marin Headlands near San Francisco, CA. The light is only open during limited hours and weather can be a limiting factor as well. I had made several attempts to visit during previous trips to CA and had been thwarted each time. Coming out of the tunnel…
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California 2018 Panoramas
So. Obviously, or maybe not that obviously because I am so bad about getting stuff online, I shoot a ton of panoramas now. It’s the main thing I like to shoot, and when I travel most of my exploring is aimed at getting panos. I had been shooting single row using an RRS Ball Head…
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Nike Missile Site SF-88
Out in the Marin Headlands north of San Francisco is the Nike Missile Site Museum. I had been meaning to visit the museum and Point Bonita Lighthouse during several previous trips but weather and limited hours kept getting in the way. The Marin Headlands are a mandatory stop whenever I am in San Francisco. Project…
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