Hoover Tower and its Wowing Views

Go atop this tower and you will be treated to views of Stanford University Campus and the San Francisco Bay.

Hiking Mount Tamalpais in Spring

The trails of Mount Tamalpais are lined with wildflowers in spring making it a delight to hike there after the winter rains. A photo tour >>

A Photo Tour of the one and only Stanford University

Want a sneak peek at the prestigious Stanford University in California? This post shares some sights from a walking tour of Stanford’s Campus >>

Mission Peak: A Mission Accomplished!

An account of a hike to the top of Mission Peak Hike in California, and all you need to know before you go. Plus — Tips for a Mission Peak Mission Accomplishment. >>

Bird’s eye views of San Francisco

I don’t know a single person who has visited San Francisco and not fallen in love with ‘The City by the Bay.’ And I’m sure there will be plenty of visitors…

Down by the bay: Berkeley Marina

There are several places by the San Francisco Bay where one can stroll around and enjoy the panoramic views of the bay. Today let me take you on a trip…

Muir Woods – A redwood forest just outside San Francisco

“Muir Woods National Monument is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in the forests of the world,” said the famous naturalist John Muir, about the 500-odd acres…

Trying to catch the Bay Lights

Bay Lights on the Bay Bridge Bay Bridge The Bay Bridge is one of the bridges that runs across the San Francisco Bay in California. This bridge that connects East…

A birthday party on San Jose’s Streets

Another Fourth of July came and went. This time we put the (US) national holiday to good use by attending a traditional Fourth of July Parade. We looked up the…

Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco – I

Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco. Check. This Japanese attraction had been on my list of places to visit ever since we did a five-hour city tour of San Francisco,…