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Completely OT - We're home and I can post photos! - karyn - 08-31-2010 W had a great time in California, but it sure is nice to be home. I love living in the South. It's warm here, and was 37 at Tahoe when we left! The only foodie thing we did was stop at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. What a fabulous place! We found the most beautiful fruit, olive oil, sausage, and guanciale. The only stuff that made it home was the pork...we always do carry-on. Anyway, new camera, so my photos didn't turn out too well in SF, but here's the best one: After that, we went to Tahoe and went on the most amazing hikes in Desolation Valley. Here are some of the highlights: Lake Aloha--it looks like you're on another planet with all of the granite! Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe from the Tamarack Trail (a trail the Forest Service refuses to maintain). A typical section of the Tamarack Trail....now you know why they won't maintain it! By the way, the trail DOES go straight down, and that's my 79-year-old dad in the photo. He's in great shape, and my fitness role model (I hope I got his good genes, too)! It was an awesome trip, but it sure was nice to be home and visit with our college students today. Re: Completely OT - We're home and I can post photos! - farnfam - 08-31-2010 Looks great, Karyn. Glad you had such a good time Re: Completely OT - We're home and I can post photos! - pjcooks - 08-31-2010 Beautiful, Karyn! I'm glad you had a wonderful time, and, by the way, your Dad looks great-a lot like mine! He's still kayaking and all at his age- I'm also hoping I inherit my parents' genes! PJ Re: Completely OT - We're home and I can post photos! - HomeCulinarian - 08-31-2010 Nice vacation pix! Happy for you. Wish I could say the same about my dad. Re: Completely OT - We're home and I can post photos! - DFen911 - 08-31-2010 Oh I love that place in SF!! I make Laura take me down there when I go up and see her...well I drive she has to get me there I want your dad's secret! Wow!!! Re: Completely OT - We're home and I can post photos! - Gourmet_Mom - 08-31-2010 I know what you mean about the genes! My mother looks more like my sister....LOL! What great pics, Karyn! I hope to visit the West Coast one day....that is my dream! Re: Completely OT - We're home and I can post photos! - esgunn - 08-31-2010 Wonderfu Pictures! THank you so much for sharing! Looks like it was a fun vacation. I'd love to go to a market like that. Re: Completely OT - We're home and I can post photos! - Harborwitch - 08-31-2010 I'm so glad you got to the Ferry Terminal! It's our favorite place in SF. My ex and his boys used to do a lot of backpacking and camping at Fallen Leaf Lake. It's so beautiful up there. Your Dad is amazing! That's a rugged trail. Re: Completely OT - We're home and I can post photos! - chef_Tab - 09-01-2010 Beautiful photos! And your dad is truly amazing. He looks about 45 years old to me. Glad your trip was fun and you were able to show us a few sights. Re: Completely OT - We're home and I can post photos! - cjs - 09-01-2010 Oh my gosh, Karen, I have almost the same picture of the lake from one of our trips - I was always going to enlarge it!! I love this picture!!! What fun you must have had.