California

Alcatraz

By dave | December 22, 2021

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

By dave | December 25, 2018

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

By dave | December 21, 2018

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

By dave | December 16, 2018

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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Northern California – 2017

By dave | February 11, 2017
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