Great Land of Alaska

California

I'm so comfortable and at home in Alaska that I wasn't sure if I wanted to take any trips outside of Alaska, but in July of 2006 I decided to take a trip to the San Francisco area to visit a friend and see some new sights. Being in such a large city wasn't as bad as I expected, and I saw and did a lot of fun things down there.

Golden Gate Bridge

July 2006

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What visit to the Bay Area would be complete without a picture or two of the Golden Gate Bridge?

Alcatraz

July 2006

Alcatraz

The infamous Alcatraz with part of Fisherman's Wharf in the foreground.

Downtown San Francisco

July 2006

San Francisco skyline San Francisco at night Nighttime Fisherman's Wharf

A few shots of downtown San Francisco, one during the day and a couple of the city lights at night.

Carmel coastal trail

July 2006

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Several shots of the coast along a coastal trail that we hiked near Carmel.

Muir Woods

July 2006

Giant tree

I wanted to see the redwoods while I was here, and I got my wish. This is probably the biggest tree I've ever seen in my entire life.

Ground Squirrel

Ground squirrel

A large ground squirrel was standing beside the trail watching the hikers go by.


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