After spending two weeks in the European alps in March, I don't have any exotic or international travel booked until July. Then all hell is breaking loose (more to come). That means many domestic photos and experimentation with my camera. And awesome pictures of the San Francisco bay area. I hope you don't mind too much. Sure, I will mix in photos from the archives. I'm … [Read more...] about Doing Touristy Stuff in My Own City – Golden Gate Bridge Photos During Spring Flower Bloom
Destinations
Sunset in Yountville, California (Napa Valley)
This past Sunday was an exceptional one for me and Mrs. Jeffsetter. It started with brunch at Bouchon. Followed by wine tasting at Corison, the patio at Farmstead, a tasting at Del Dotto and the views from Auberge du Soleil. On the way back to our hotel we decided to take some photos of the area. Most photos didn't quite turn out. Just as we had given up, we turned the … [Read more...] about Sunset in Yountville, California (Napa Valley)
Front View of Neuschwanstein Castle in Winter
At first I was disappointed that the weather at Neuschwanstein castle was so drab during our visit. But when the structure is this impressive, who really cares about the weather? After lunch, we walked up the hill to Neuschwanstein castle. It was as majestic as you might expect, especially with the snowy setting. The photos turned out well, considering the freezing rain … [Read more...] about Front View of Neuschwanstein Castle in Winter
Oyster Delivery in Tomales Bay, California
On a sunny day, hundreds of bay area residents will flock to the Tomales Bay Oyster Company for picnic tables and charcoal grills. You bring all of the supplies, condiments, and more. They supply the Oysters. I made the mistake of going here without any supplies back in February. That's a mistake I will never make again! … [Read more...] about Oyster Delivery in Tomales Bay, California
Sunset on Papeete Harbor, Tahiti, French Polynesia
When I left French Polynesia in July of 2013, I thought I would never be coming back. We took the last ferry from Moorea to Papeete Harbor. As we waited for the bags to come off the boat, I noticed a gorgeous, almost violent sunset. … [Read more...] about Sunset on Papeete Harbor, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Wine Wednesday: Spring Flowers and New Vines in Sonoma Wine Country
One of my favorite perks of living in San Francisco is the proximity to wine country. I am fortunate to visit wine country about once every 3-4 weeks, and it has been fun to take in all of the seasons in the area. … [Read more...] about Wine Wednesday: Spring Flowers and New Vines in Sonoma Wine Country
A Tremendous Hotel in Austria – Hotel Schloss Fuschl Review
This is a delightful property. Not that I had reason to believe otherwise, of course. But with two nights at the Hotel Schloss Fuschl sandwiched in between stays at "sure thing" hotels - the Intercontinental Davos and the Intercontinental Berchtesgaden - I wasn't sure what to expect. … [Read more...] about A Tremendous Hotel in Austria – Hotel Schloss Fuschl Review
Mini Tide Pool on an Algae Covered Rock on a Pacific Ocean beach
That's quite the mouthful, isn't it? But I'm not sure how else to describe this view from Drake's Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore. My feet got soaking wet from the incoming waves, but not before taking hundreds of photos of the area. This picture involved climbing on top of the slippery algae covered boulder to get a shot of the water that the ocean left behind in a … [Read more...] about Mini Tide Pool on an Algae Covered Rock on a Pacific Ocean beach
Wildflowers in Point Reyes National Seashore
It's my first spring in California and it feels... about the same as the rest of the year. Of course, there are some changes in the air. The winter rains brought green to the area. There are wildflowers popping up everywhere I drive. Things are quite nice you could say. … [Read more...] about Wildflowers in Point Reyes National Seashore
Hotel Review: Intercontinental Davos, Switzerland in Pictures
When you have a week to kill before you need to be in Germany on business, what do you do? Stay at fine hotels in the Alps of course. Our first stop is the Intercontinental Davos. I have wanted to stay here since I saw it reviewed on Travel is Free last year. If it's good enough for Drew and Carrie, it's surely good for the Jeffsetters as well. … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Intercontinental Davos, Switzerland in Pictures