★ Photo Post – San Francisco (August 2012)

There is more I’ll be writing about San Francisco. I’m not sure when that will be posted but, while these photos are still fresh in my mind, it’s nice to take just a few minutes to share photos from my trip that concluded just yesterday. From August 23rd – 28th, I was in the bay area spending my birthday week with friends. It was a fantastic time and a trip that I’ll never forget. I took a similar trip that was much shorter to San Francisco in May of 2011. The photos from that trip were far better than the ones I took on this trip. For starters, I shot that entire trip in manual mode on my camera. I also carried a tripod with me and finally, I took more time by myself to take photos of the city. This trip, I was with a group of people at all hours so didn’t take any time to roam aimlessly snapping pictures. This picture was more fulfilling but, the result is far fewer photos that I think are good enough to post here.

I took over 1,200 photos on this trip. Without any more delays, here are a few of my favorite photos from my recent trip. The full photo set of 158 photos is here.

Arriving in SF
Tall Adam – Short Eliz at SFO
Elizabeth's first Bart Ride
BART, now with new seats?
View from the 10th floor at the Clift Hotel
Of course I get a hotel in the Tenderloin. Enjoying the view from the Clift

Hanging out @ Adam's Block (250 Taylor Street)

Jarritos
First Stop in SF, Burritos
View from the 10th floor at the Clift Hotel
View from the hotel at night as the fog rolls in and city-lights illuminate it
Nopa - San Francisco
Date Night Dinner at Nopa SF
Twin Peaks- San Francisco
Friday Morning at Twin Peaks – SF looks as if it’s in the clouds
Russian River Brewing - Santa Rosa, CA
The remarkable sampling paddle at Russian River Brewing
Lagunitas Brewing - Petaluma CA
Lagunitas Brewing’s Tap Room
Zeitgeist - San Francisco
Zeitgeist – San Francisco..I got to see Tamale Lady again
Morning at Alcatraz - San Francisco
This bird caught a ride on our ferry to Alcatraz. It is standing on a solar panel. All of the Alcatraz ferries are equipped with wind turbines and solar roofs
Morning at Alcatraz - San Francisco
View of SF from the Bay
Morning at Alcatraz - San Francisco
North Beach and Pier 39 from the Bay
Morning at Alcatraz - San Francisco
Bay Bridge and Embarcadero from The Bay
Cotogne - San Francisco
Birthday Dinner at Cotogne
Pier 39 - San Francisco
The Only photo I took at Pier 39
Need a Ride to Burning Man
I chatted with this guy for a while. I hope he gets his ride
SF Giants versus ATL Braves - August 26th 2012
These were installed when the park first opened made by a local artist in North Bay and shipped to the park site via barge.
SF Giants versus ATL Braves - August 26th 2012
Tim Lincecum

SF Giants versus ATL Braves - August 26th 2012

SF Giants versus ATL Braves - August 26th 2012
The Giants Lost – We still had a great time

SF Giants versus ATL Braves - August 26th 2012

Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium – Kelp Forest
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Photographing Jellyfish
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium – Deep Sea Tank
Touring Monterey Bay
Fisherman’s Wharf – Monterey Bay
Bixby Creek Bridge
Bixby Creek Bridge
Nopa - San Francisco
Photo of dinner at Nopa. The best meal I had all week. 1987 Wine (one year after my birth) and warm goat cheese. I asked if they had an ’86. No luck. Still, a very delicious wine!

I had an amazing time on this trip. From Monterey to Napa and some time in SF in-between. My favorite moment of the week was picking up a Mercedes sports sedan from Zipcar after leaving dinner at Cotogne. Then, grabbing some champagne and enjoying it with friends on treasure island just 2 hours after turning 26. It was a nice week. I can’t wait to go back to SF. Lovely city. So so great!

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