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Gull at Muir Beach

A sea gull flies over the ocean at the lovely Muir Beach, northwest of San Francisco.

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Church at Nicasio

This little church stands in the tiny town of Nicasio. Andy and I arrived there after driving through Lucas Valley, which, coincidentally, is where George Lucas has his “Skywalker Ranch.”

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Tree on the Hill

I’ve always been a fool for the lonely tree on the hill picture.

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Fence along the Hillside

One afternoon Sara and I made the mistake of taking the kids for a hike up a hill so we could have a picnic at the top. The view was beautiful, but the kids’ whining was not.

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Sea Lions

The sea lions at Pier 39 were a delight to watch. Ben and Lucy got a real kick out of them.

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Chinatown

I couldn’t believe how many people were walking along the streets of chinatown, as if nobody there had jobs, although nobody looked particulary unemployed. Very fun to see.

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Fawn in Muir Woods

This fawn paid no attention to the people on the trail—even the kids, whose sotto voce was the loudest I’ve ever heard.

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Ferns

Some of the smaller plants along the forest floor were just as impressive to me as the towering redwood trees above.

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Banana Slug

Sara spotted this little critter on our walk through Muir Woods.

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Redwood

We took a nice little walk through the kid-accessible parts of Muir Woods. Ben wanted his picture taken next to every stump and fallen log. Of course I obliged.

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