San Francisco, Napa Valley

dugmardugmar Registered Users Posts: 756 Major grins
edited October 24, 2007 in Journeys
Some of my photos from a recent birthday trip for my wife. She was born in Napa, so this was a homecoming of sorts. We had a great time. Enjoy...


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A sausage / wine / cheese / olive shop in St. Helena. I used the store shelf as a temporary tripod. This guy loves to collect business cards.

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Our lunch:

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Beringer Winery:

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Irish Pub in Sonoma:

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My Wife outside Howard's Cafe in Occidental. Great place for breakfast.

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I love the roads out there. Must return with motorcycle...

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The mouth of the Russian River.

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A first for me, a Biker Brewpub.

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Later that night, enjoying beers while watching the Boston / Cleveland game, Game One of the ALCS. Our Boston hats created a stir...

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Some photos from our last day, a long, lazy drive down the coast to San Francisco...

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Some GS Riders I know from our sister forum but have yet to meet in person. This was a random meeting in Point Reyes. Cool little village, a bit too liberal / hippy for me but hey, that is what makes the world go round, right?

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Bueller?

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I know, probably the most photographed bridge in the world, but the weather this day was spectacular. Some of the many photos I took of the bridge last Saturday...

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We visted a college buddy of mine later in the day, he's lived in the Mission district for the last fifteen years. He gave us the walking tour. I literally "shot from the hip" as we walked from place to place. I love doing that. The throw away percentage is higher but you always end up with something worth keeping. My favorite "hip shots" here...

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Hope you enjoyed it!

Doug

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    awesome journey! I feel like I was there with you thumb.gif
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    Thanks for sharing! I always enjoy seeing people taking shots of the food they ate on a trip, and you didn't disappoint. :D
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    schmoo wrote:
    Thanks for sharing! I always enjoy seeing people taking shots of the food they ate on a trip, and you didn't disappoint. :D

    Ahahaha that was always Andy's job Schmoo rolleyes1.gif ... Skippy
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    dugmar wrote:
    Some of my photos from a recent birthday trip for my wife. She was born in Napa, so this was a homecoming of sorts. We had a great time. Enjoy...
    A sausage / wine / cheese / olive shop in St. Helena. I used the store shelf as a temporary tripod. This guy loves to collect business cards.
    Our lunch:
    Beringer Winery:
    Irish Pub in Sonoma:
    My Wife outside Howard's Cafe in Occidental. Great place for breakfast.
    I love the roads out there. Must return with motorcycle...
    The mouth of the Russian River.
    A first for me, a Biker Brewpub.
    Later that night, enjoying beers while watching the Boston / Cleveland game, Game One of the ALCS. Our Boston hats created a stir...
    Some photos from our last day, a long, lazy drive down the coast to San Francisco...
    Some GS Riders I know from our sister forum but have yet to meet in person. This was a random meeting in Point Reyes. Cool little village, a bit too liberal / hippy for me but hey, that is what makes the world go round, right?
    Bueller?
    I know, probably the most photographed bridge in the world, but the weather this day was spectacular. Some of the many photos I took of the bridge last Saturday...
    We visted a college buddy of mine later in the day, he's lived in the Mission district for the last fifteen years. He gave us the walking tour. I literally "shot from the hip" as we walked from place to place. I love doing that. The throw away percentage is higher but you always end up with something worth keeping. My favorite "hip shots" here...
    Hope you enjoyed it!
    Doug

    That is one heck of a long Bridge isn't it.
    Hopefully I have one decent night shot to edit from my recent trip there too.

    San Fran is quite a multicultural place, heaps of great places to eat too.
    I tried foods I'd never dared to this time around too.

    Looks like you had a wonderful trip
    Your photos are beautiful ........thanks for sharing.... Skippy :D
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  • dugmardugmar Registered Users Posts: 756 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    schmoo wrote:
    Thanks for sharing! I always enjoy seeing people taking shots of the food they ate on a trip, and you didn't disappoint. :D

    Well then! You'd love the thread I started over at our dysfunctional sibling forum then.

    Check it out (if you dare):
    http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163146
  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Ahahaha that was always Andy's job Schmoo rolleyes1.gif ... Skippy
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    O RLY?? :patch
    dugmar wrote:
    Well then! You'd love the thread I started over at our dysfunctional sibling forum then.

    Check it out (if you dare):
    http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163146
    Great thread! Great inspiration! (AB) But beware? Unless it's the open can of Vienna sausages... lol3.gif
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited October 21, 2007
    dugmar wrote:
    I love the roads out there. Must return with motorcycle...

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    I said the same thing! We stopped in SF on the way out to Oz and a friend took us for a daytrip across the bay bridge to Mt Tam area. I was soooo jonesing for my bike!!!

    Great trip!

    Go Sox! :D
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2007
    Great journey - lots of beer! and wine. Makes me want to visit SF soon. The dh was talking about Vegas the other day, maybe SF is the ticket instead!!!

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2007
    Nice series.

    My inlaws live in the redwoods up by Occidental. Beautiful area. So beautiful. My daughter loves the cows. :D

    They're in a converted one room schoolhouse up there. I'm going for thanksgiving! :D

    Ok, enough about me....


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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,938 moderator
    edited October 24, 2007
    Look, I don't know how to break this to you. There are no good roads
    here. Nothing to see. Really. I swear lol3.gif

    Nice to see you had a good time though :D
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