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From a Quiet Lake to the Fisherman's Wharf

·Truckee, California·#summer#lake tahoe#san-francisco#day-trip#fishermans wharf
A calm lake reflects a blue sky and pine trees, with a dirt shore and distant mountains under scattered clouds.

A few quiet days at home in early July. The weather up here in the mountains was clear and bright, and I spent some time by a nearby lake. The water was perfectly still, giving a clean, glassy reflection of the pines and the blue sky. It was a pretty peaceful way to start the week.

Then I took a day trip down to San Francisco for a change of scenery. The weather was just as good on the coast, sunny with just a bit of fog lingering out on the bay in the distance. I ended up walking around Fisherman's Wharf, which was busy as usual with tourists and the sound of sea lions.

The old 'Fishermen's Grotto' sign stood out against the perfectly clear sky. I watched the boats and ferries moving around the harbor for a while before grabbing a bite to eat. It was a simple day out before heading back to the quiet of the mountains.

A lake with reflections of pine trees and a bright blue sky, bordered by a sandy shore and green bushes.A large yellow sign with blue letters spelling "Fishermen's Grotto" is above a building with a tiled roof under a clear blue sky.A marina with a ferry and boats docked, waterfront buildings, and hazy distant land under a bright blue sky.Blue-green water in a marina with docked boats, waterfront buildings, and a distant foggy landmass under a clear sky.

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