On our way back from the river house, we stopped for a bit to eat. I forgot how beautiful the skies were here. Too bad the city skyline isn’t that interesting.
Another Sunset at the Riverhouse
Here’s another stellar sunset at the river house. This photo was shot on my dad’s old 55mm f3.5 micro lens.
There’s Annie getting a photo as well. This photo was shot with my 24mm.
Here’s another angle of the dock with the sunset in the background.
And of course a time-lapse, shot on my iPhone.
Happy Birthday Dad!
Dad turned 68 this month. It’s nice to see him do one of his favorite things—catching crabs.
Nice catch Dad.
And of course Jack, always following my dad around.
Looks like he also caught a soft shell crab.
Jack watching the sunset.
Hope you had a good one dad. ^_^
Hiking at Mussel Rock
The California coastline is indescribable during a sunset. All the colors are surreal, almost a starting point for a painting by Dali.
Part of the experience isn’t just the colors, but the sounds of the birds, the warmth of the sun, and the breeze from the ocean.
Days like these make me regret selling my car. Most of the time I need to take an uber or public transportation to get to these kinds of views.
Perhaps in the future, there will be room for some sort of vehicle.
The amazing thing is that most of these views are within 20-30 minutes away from my current home.
There are days where I’m so focused on work and being productive, it’s easy to forget why we’re here. It’s nice to take a moment, take a breath of fresh air, and simply enjoy the moment.
There are all these techniques to reduce stress like meditation, listening to music, etc… but nothing brings me back to balance like watching our sun set into the horizon.
Hiking at Mori Point
I went hiking at Mori Point a few months ago. It’s a stunning park a couple miles south of Fort Funston (one of my favorite places near SF).
When you first arrive, you’ll notice a wall of boulders lined up against the shoreline.
There are views in every direction, including a nice bike path that takes you through a small marsh.
However, there’s a less travelled path that takes you up the hill for an exquisite view.
Some of the paths are gnarly… and in some cases, a misstep could cause you to tumble down to a very painful death. You can’t really see it in this photo, but there’s about a 100″ drop-off to the left of this path.
And did I mention that the wild flowers were absolutely stunning.
Here’s what the park looks like from the other end.
That hill doesn’t look like much, but it’s pretty steep. I wanted to get a better view, so I went for a climb.
At the top, there’s a spiral made of rocks. I’m not sure exactly what it means, but it’s pretty cool.
From this view, you could also see about a dozen whales. It’s quite a spectacle.
These steps definitely made it easier to get back down.
So this beat may look nice, but I heard that there used to be a sewage line that connected nearby. Pretty amazing hike. Highly recommended.
Annie Catches Two Croakers
Here are some more photos from July 4th. Annie caught two croakers on a line by using clams.
Mom cooked up a storm, once again.
And nothing’s complete without her dessert. This is her delicious cheese cake.
Annie’s dad and sister looking at crabs off the dock.
What an incredible weekend.