To keep the thread fresh, more pictures for your enjoyment.



Don't know what building this is, but it's adjacent to the SF Civic Centre.


Couldn't get a sunset shot due to trip timing, but this will have to do. A shot from a vantage point near Half Moon Bay.



San Francisco Exploratorium and the beautiful Lagoon.




Some really pretty Victorian-style houses right next to the Exploratorium. Fairly impressed with the pretty style, although my aunt tells me they were built on a former landfill site. :eek:



The Cheeseburger from Rutherford Grille in Rutherford (in Napa Valley). Great food and service, and it surpassed my expectations. Their steaks tend to be on the expensive side, but there's good stuff for around $20.





If you're lookin for a twisty, windy road then try the Oakland Grade between Napa's Rt. 29 and Rt 12 north of Sonoma. It directly cuts across the mountains between the two valleys, takes about 30+ minutes. Steep hills, 10-mph hairpin turns, off-camber sweepers, its all here. (My mom actually got pretty angry that I took her this way lol)



Cool shot I got on the way to Lake Tahoe, with the sun right behind the trees.



Late day picture from the shores of Lake Tahoe.



Picture of the fog in the valley and the mountains beyond from the 17-mi drive.



Shot of the "Lone Cypress", also on the 17-mi drive. Must be pretty lonely up there........



Me at Asilormar Beach.



Oooooo I want these fish!!!! Taken from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I got in for free thanks to my friend who works there . Great exhibits, probably better in some ways than the Baltimore Aquarium we have here.



Me and my friends. Yes, long-distance friendships CAN work. Long story short, I met them for the first time over a weekend in January when we participated in a National orchestra of sorts, drawing good musicians from around the country. The two friends live in Monterey, and I thought it would be cool to meet up with them on my trip.