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It's such a thrill to drive over the Carquinez Bri

It's such a thrill to drive over the Carquinez Bridge. The day was bright and warm and there was so little traffic we could fly across.
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The bridge is actually two sitting in parallel. They cross the strait between Crockett and Vallejo northeast of San Francisco. I favor the older one with the girder shadows flickering as we pass.
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More of Mare Island. General Vallejo supposedly ha

More of Mare Island. General Vallejo supposedly had a stallion jump overboard, then swim to the flat land and hence the name. I didn't spy horses but these remnants of the Naval Shipyard were exciting to wander. Love the scale, old brick, and future possibilities. .
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Jammin' at the downtown Vallejo Farmers Market. Lo

Jammin' at the downtown Vallejo Farmers Market. Loved walking around town with stores opening up, everyone wearing masks and social distancing easily.
Later up in popular Napa on a stop for lunch the scene was much less safe. Makes me consider where to wander as I plan future road trips this year around the US.
Any recommendations?
How are you preparing?
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Mare Island Boatyard cranes at rest. The Historica

Mare Island Boatyard cranes at rest. The Historical Core is quiet but the Savage and Cooke distillery and a small museum are open by appointment. Bicycling families, photographers, and hikers marvel at the scale of equipment, brick warehouses and the ospreys screeingin the open sky above their nests. A film studio may open on the north end, a historical preserve is closed for the time being to the south. So much has happened along this low lying island along the 'forgotten Barbary Coast.' If only the walls could whisper.
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Cheers! Sculptures spied at the Copia garden space

Cheers! Sculptures spied at the Copia garden space now run by the Culinary Institute in Napa. Right now they're only open for delivery but the Oxbow Farms food court is pumping just across the parking lot. Wore my mask to order inside and then enjoyed the breeze on their covered patio. Happy #winewednesdays .
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Morning in San Francisco's north bay. The region i

Morning in San Francisco's north bay. The region is laced with marshes and waterways where ports and industry once populated small towns. Most of those jobs are gone but the villages are coming back, restoring historic storefronts and luring visitors. There's lots to see with full of diverse, creative spirit.
Here my sister admires the work of four artists detailing local history. Scroll through to see two other murals in downtown. Found them while walking the Saturday Farmer's Market. My first road trip in six months - carefully following guidelines with distancing, masks and hand sanitizer. Most people are being careful too. .
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A perfect afternoon at the beach. The China Camp V

A perfect afternoon at the beach. The China Camp Village is a north Marin State Park with hiking and biking trails - lots of history too. And no crowds on the weekdays. .
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A room with a view. Glimpsed from the China Camp m

A room with a view. Glimpsed from the China Camp museum northeast of San Rafael. I remember this little beach from baby days playing in the sun with my little one. But returning years later, I discovered the history in wood and window. Shrimp fishermen once harvested a thousand pounds a day from spots around the bay. Damns and damning racism led to the gradual demise of the cottage industry. Fishing families moved on. Their sampan boats and junks disappeared except in State Parks that keep exhibits open. Kids and families play in the waters at safe distances today.
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