Beautiful bougainvillea

Found on Sutter Street in San Francisco. Photo taken in June 2016.

The eyes

If you look closely at this mural, you'll see many pairs of eyes staring back at you. I'm not sure what it all means, but it's certainly one you can stop and look at for awhile. More murals can be found here. Photo taken in June 2016.

Look down

Details from the streets of San Francisco. Photo taken in February 2010.

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Landmark

One of the best-known bridges the world round, and Louis' favorite, I think!

The Golden Gate Bridge, photo taken in February 2010.

Bay Bridge

This is the Golden Gate's lesser known cousin, the Oakland Bay Bridge. I don't know why it's not as famous because it's also a fantastic suspension bridge built in the same time period. It looks especially nice at night.

View from the bridge

This is the view onto the non-San Fran side of the Golden Gate. We took the bridge when we drove out to Napa Valley. There are parking areas on both sides so you can get out and walk the bridge. It's definitely worth it!

Bay view sky

A beautiful blue sky coming to you direct from the Golden Gate Bridge.


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Ye olde cigar shoppe

One thing I love about San Fran is the restos. There are tons of cute, European-style places on every block. I would love to come back and try them all!

This one was called Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store. It's right off Columbus Ave in the heart of the Italian district. We had a delicious brick-oven pizza and a salad. Plus a side of ambiance.

The Rock

Alcatraz Island always has a mysterious look. I didn't get to visit it during my recent trip, but that will leave me something to come back to.

Photo taken in February 2010.

Good eats

My husband and I met some friends for dinner at this restaurant on our last evening. Delicious!

San Fran classic!

You can't go to San Francisco and not hop on a cable car. That would just be wrong.

Photo taken in February 2010.

St Peter's and Paul's

A night view of one of the big churches. Photo taken in February 2010.

Reflections: Yank Sing

Yesterday I was bragging about the dim sum at Yank Sing. If you're ever in San Fran and don't have time to sit down for some of the delicious treats, just pick some up from Yank Sing 2Go!

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Fountain

I can't remember the name of this building, but my main reason for stopping by was for Yank Sing. It had been recommended to my husband and I as the best dim sum in the city. Although the service was a little hectic, we enjoyed every bite!

And there was this cool waterfall inside the office building where they were located. You might not be able to tell from this photo, but there was a shower of water raining down into a pool at the bottom.

Night view

And now for the best view at all... the night time!

I'd like to dedicate this series to Louis la Vache from San Francisco Daily Photo. His series of photos from his balcony inspired me to take these pictures from our hotel room.

Foggy morning

A foggy view of the bay. It's really amazing how the same view can look so different under different conditions.

Check back tomorrow to see my favorite view of all!

Evening view

Another view from my hotel room window. This one was from early evening / late afternoon.

Day view

I took several photos from our hotel room in San Francisco. You really get different results depending on the time of day. This particular view was from our first morning in the city by the bay.

Photo taken in February 2010.

Reflections: Peking duck

San Francisco is well-known for its Chinese population. My hotel was just steps away from the famed China town, so I had plenty of opportunity to wander its streets and peer into the shops. This one was offering fresh Peking duck, plus a nice reflection of the building across the street!


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Skywatch downtown

A sunny day in San Francisco. I like the reflection of the sun in the office building windows.


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