October 2015 - Marin Headlands
Right across the bay from San Francisco are the Marin headlands, a beautiful area of beaches, hills, and the best views of the Golden Gate bridge. We went during Fleet Week and were able to catch part of the air show, starring the Blue Angels.
Right across the bay from San Francisco are the Marin headlands, a beautiful area of beaches, hills, and the best views of the Golden Gate bridge. We went during Fleet Week and were able to catch part of the air show, starring the Blue Angels.
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| Local wildlife above the Black Sands beach | Black Sands beach | |
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| Ours are the only footsteps through the black sand | A group of black oystercatchers, fitting for the beach | White foam looking like snow |
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| A black oystercatcher | Relaxing on the rocks | |
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| Hiking in the headlands | Our first good view of the Golden Gate | A buzzard flying off the cliffs |
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| The Point Bonita lighthouse, at the very outer edge of the San Francisco bay | Fog moving through | A coast guard chopper above the foggy Golden Gate |
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| Coast guard | Kirby Cove | |
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| A giant barge heading under the bridge | Battery Spencer, the best view of the Golden Gate bridge | |
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| Part of the airshow was a flyby from just a regular airliner. Pretty dull. | The part we were waiting for - the Navy Blue Angels! | |
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| Blue Angels and the Golden Gate | The Lady Washington, a truly beautiful ship | |
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