BEST COAST? PT. 3

Besides touring the coast and driving along the mountains towards Paso Robles, we spent a decent amount of time in San Francisco hanging out with some of our closest and bestest pals.  One afternoon Heather, Stephen, and myself went for a stroll and happened upon The Palace of Fine Arts building near the Marina District. As you can tell, it looks like a building that's confused about what time period it is. Pretty stunning.


Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco,  2012

Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco,  2012

Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco,  2012

Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco,  2012

Young Americans, San Francisco,  2012

Stephen; Contemplating, San Francisco,  2012


Per usual, we also made our way up to Napa. This was Gretchen's first visit there - needless to say she was pretty excited.


View from Cade Winery, Napa Valley,  2012

View from Cade Winery, Napa Valley,  2012

One of These Persons is 40, Napa Valley,  2012

This is the last post from this trip, promise. If you'd like to see the entire set of photos they're all on Flickr and can be viewed right this way. Thanks for peeping.

Best Coast? Pt. 2

During the aforementioned trip south down HWY 1 from San Francisco, we took a turn and headed east towards Paso Robles.  The landscape along HWY 46 quickly changed from ocean-side rock formations to lush, grass-filled mountains. There was also fog. Lots of fog.


Near Paso Robles California, 2012

Near Paso Robles California, 2012


Near Paso Robles California, 2012


Near Paso Robles California, 2012

On the way back towards the city we stopped at a park along 101 and went on a "hike," in that we walked and had to climb on some rocks. Tough racket.


Hike Off HWY, California, 2012


Hike Off HWY, California, 2012


Kintner in the Woods, California, 2012

 
HWY 1 Gull Chaser, California, 2012

Next up, some San Francisco treats.

Best Coast? Pt.1

Back in May HK and I headed out west to San Francisco for chance to meet up with friends, head to Napa with Jeff and Gretchen, and see some sites that we somehow have missed out on during previous visits. We spent a few days driving the coast along HWY 1 - how I have never done this before I do not know, but I'm glad I finally did.


Big Sur, California, 2012

Pfeiffer Beach, California, 2012

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, California, 2012

Big Sur, California, 2012

Pfeiffer Beach, California, 2012

Pfeiffer Beach, Model Unknown, California, 2012

Big Sur, California, 2012

Big Sur, California, 2012

More to come...