Tag: Stinson Beach
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The Dipsea Trail
The view from the Dipsea trail down to the ocean 
Allegra keeping up a good pace 
The trees aglow in the sunlight 
New shoes! 
Fetching colour schemes 
… and alas another farewell to Abe! -
Marin Weekender
Mum & Dad, having completed their main tour from San Diego back up to San Francisco, now have a couple of weeks with me in the Bay Area. We took the opportunity of having good weather to cross the Golden Gate and spend the weekend in Marin. Day 1: antique shopping in Petaluma, and Day 2: a fantastic walk in the sun, retracing our steps to Alamere Falls. After the manufactured saccharine charms of SoCal, I think it was a breath of fresh air.
Dad navigates the streets of San Francisco, to the accompaniment of the Bullett theme tune 
Crossing the bridge never gets old – it's stunning. 
Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are 
Hold onto your hats! 
Dad, clearly enjoying the Mustang 
What a team. 
We retraced the steps we made in the summer hike to Alamera Falls, back in July 
Even though 99% of people make the detour to the beach, the rangers seem to ignore this fact, and mark it unmaintained. 
View out to Point Reyes – very much need to go there some time soon. 
Dad negotiates the frankly slightly scary cliff down to the beach 
Unconventional team photo 
Don't go chasing waterfalls 
Dad and I, standing above the cliffs 
One more for good measure 
The trip back … and you are reminded that you are in Marin – the wackiest collection of individuals this side of, well, San Francisco 
Sunset Strip 
The breathtaking return through the tunnel back to the city -
Thanksgiving on Stinson Beach
Given how diligently commercialised the rest of the holidays in America have become, it comes as a pleasant surprise just how innocent and positive Thanksgiving is. Gather with friends and family, eat a little too much, drink until tipsy, and in the case of about thirty other Californians, head to the beach to throw a ball around and enjoy the Autumn sunset.
In that spirit (forgive me if I am getting a little too Californian here), I could not be where I am right now without the love and support of some great family and friends. I am an extremely lucky guy!
Thankyou.
Little Miss Sunshine 
Reminds me of a summer with the Scottish guys in Lacaneux 
Watercolours 
Running home in time for dinner
