December, 2012


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Dec 12

Road Trip–Point Cabrillo Light Station

Photograph of Point Cabrillo Lighthouse at sunset near Russian Gulch in Northern CaliforniaThe light station was built to protect the increased maritime transport of lumber to rebuild San Francisco after the great earthquake of 1906. It was completed in 1909.

A long hike from the parking area to the lighthouse was worth the effort.


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Dec 12

Road Trip–Russian Gulch

Photograph of trees and grasses and sunset at Russian Gulch in Northern CaliforniaA small creek makes its way to the ocean at the Russian Gulch Campground, south of Fort Bragg, California. A lovely late September sunset.


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Dec 12

Road Trip–Salt Point Campsite

Photograph of sunrise light rays shining through trees at Salt Point State Park in Northern CaliforniaSunrise at the Salt Point State Park campsite. A beautiful but chilly morning.


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Dec 12

Road Trip–Salt Point

Photograph of a rocky beach at Salt Point State Park in Northern CaliforniaA quiet State Park in Sonoma County, Salt Point has rocky coves, grassy meadows and forested hills. Sandstone was quarried from Salt Point in the 1800’s for the streets and buildings of San Francisco.


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Dec 12

Road Trip–Northern California

Photograph of cliffs, fog and a beach on the  northern California coast near Jenner, CaliforniaIn September of this year, 2012, we took a three week road trip along the Northern California and Oregon coast in order to visit family and friends. We saw spectacular rocky cliffs, lonely beaches, redwoods and lots of fog. Over the next several weeks I’ll post some of my favorite shots. We began the coast portion of the trip just north of the Russian River. This shot was looking back south as we began to climb in elevation.


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Dec 12

Boats–Disabled Boat

Photograph of a disabled=I don’t know the story of this boat but it provokes many questions. What happened? Was anyone lost? It speaks to the power and danger of the sea and the courage of those who make their living from it.


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Dec 12

Boats–Names 2

Photograph of the stern of a row boat out of water at Moss Landing Harbor This dilapidated boat’s name says it all. June, 2012.