Californian scenes

This is a large state with a variety of terrain and climates as demonstrated in these photos.

We stopped for lunch at Big Bear Lake in the Angeles National Forest.

Snow-clad trees along the Angeles Crest Scenic Byway.  7018ft at the summit.

And by contrast on the coast, State Street central Santa Barbara.  Here it is all sunshine and tee-shirts.

And further up the coast - San Francisco.

Together with the Golden Gate Bridge.  We are staying in Mill Valley in Marin County on the opposite side of the bridge from the city of San Francisco.

On the terrace of the apartment we are minding in Marin County overlooking the marvellous fir tree clad hills.
When sunny, it is glorious here, waking up to this view.  But this being the coast the fog often rolls in hiding everything in view.

We are at the Crossley Bridge Club in San Rafael with Bob Crossley who runs the club.  Bob was a life master at 16 and he comes from an illustrious bridge playing family.  Our photo is also on Facebook(ACBL Unit 508)  both for being visiting Australian bridge players and for winning Friday afternoon's session with over 65%.