California
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 Knowing Autumn from a Single LeafKnowing Autumn from a Single Leaf 
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 Santa Cruz BeachSanta Cruz beach before the sunset. 
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 Los Gatos & Hakone GardenA day trip to Los Gatos downtown and Hakone Garden at Saratoga. 
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 Patterns and Colors, Santana RowAbstract patterns and colors in a hidden street at the popular shopping district, Santana Row, San Jose. 
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 Carmel-by-the-SeaGoing to Carmel is certainly not as exotic as our other trips, but it’s also much easier and cozier. 
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 Big SurPassing by Big Sur many times, we finally had a chance to stopped by several Big Sur’s most famous landmarks during our stay in Carmel. 
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 North Bay ExcursionWe had a short excursion to the north bay during the Memorial Day weekend to visit the Sonoma and Marin counties. 
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 Downtown Los AltosLos Altos is a town that people always pass by, but it does have a downtown, a quite and lovely one. 
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 Lights of the ValleyThe best and brightest Christmas light and yard displays in the valley. 
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 San DiegoFirst-time visit San Diego downtown, Gaslamp Quarter. What a vibrant town at the night! 
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 Close Up of Flowers – FiloliFiloli has an exquisite garden. Trying macro photography with Fujifilm x100s. 
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 Half Moon Bay ExcursionOne-day excursion to Half Moon Bay revealed several candidates that we can make a short stay in the future. 
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 Sausalito ExcursionIt was nice to bike on the angel island in the morning, watched the sunset at Rodeo Beach and had the dinner at one of the best Sushi restaurants, Sushi Ran, in one day. 
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 Thanksgiving at Pismo BeachGorgeous sunset, gorgeous seafood. 
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 Villa MontalvoA hidden gem. 
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 San Francisco City ExcursionWe spent the Labor Day weekend in San Francisco, visited museums and dined at some good restaurants.