SF Maritme Historical Park

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Arnie Lee

Along the Waterfront

There are quite a few attractions that sit near the north end of the San Francisco peninsula – Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghiardelli Square, Hyde Street cable car line. As its name suggests, the San Francisco Maritime Historical Park offers a very pleasant view of the bay.

Here are a few photos of this popular park and urban respite.

During the day, the park is filled with both residents and visitors enjoying the green foliage gardens and open spaces. It’s a favorite with local runners.

Taken from a vantage point above the park, this picture gives you a view of the harbor

The visitor center is located across Hyde Street. At the west end of the park is the Maritime Museum. Among the many exhibits you’ll see exhibits on historic ships, naval history, sea navigation.

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Arnie Lee

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Among The Tall Ones

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Arnie Lee

Muir Woods National Monument

A 30 minute drive north of San Francisco is a unique places known for its stellar redwood trees. Muir Woods is a reminder of the extensive coastal redwood forests of earlier centuries that provided material for the lumber industry. Muir Woods is now a haven for the remaining trees.

The park provides such a peaceful place to enjoy another one of the wonders of mother nature.

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Earth Day 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Arnie Lee

A Photo Essay

The first Earth Day took place when I was a student at the University of Michigan in 1970. Since then I’ve written several articles about this day. If you’re interested, you can read one of my previous Earth Day articles here.

Today, instead of renewing some of my thoughts about Earth Day, I’ll recall my connection to nature and the environment through some of the photographs that celebrate some our nation’s treasured locations.

Sunset at Monument Valley along the Arizona/Utah border
A lone hiker venturing onto the Mesquite Dunes of Death Valley National Park
Horses grazing in the meadow at the foot of the Grand Tetons.
The iconic Delicate Arch rises above the rocky surroundings in Arches National Park
Hiking to HiddenLake on a trail in Glacier National Park
One of the many gigantic redwood trees in Muir Wood National Monument
A pair of elk grazing at the summit in Rocky Mountain National Park
Overlooking the Atlatntic Ocean at Acadia National Park
A fern in the rain forest in Olympic National Park
The Merced River winding through Yosemite National Park
Crowded American White Pelicans in Everglades National Park
A Bighorn Sheep grazing in Badlands National Park
A travertine terrace at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park
A garden of Cholla Cactus in Joshua Tree National Park
Overlooking the bay in San Francisco Maritime Historic Park
Wizard Island in the amazing blue waters at Crater Lake National Park
The iconic Half Dome towering over Yosemite National Park
Visitors exploring the interior of a huge redwood tree in Muir Woods National Monument
A young black bear scampering along the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park
Along the shore of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park

During the 55 years since the first Earth Day I’ve had the lucky opportunity to visit so many of the amazing places on this part of the Earth. Get out and enjoy.

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Arnie Lee

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