After spending the morning at Muir Woods National Monument and celebrating Caleb’s birthday in the North Beach area we headed to see the Golden Gate Bridge from another vantage point thinking the fog would lift as the day progressed. The fog continued to hover and hug the iconic red structure and cables making it interesting to photograph!

Every day each place we visited became our new favorite place. Muir Woods was magical! The photos do not even begin to show the size and majestic nature of the trees. Muir Woods National Monument is located about 15 miles north of San Francisco in Marin County. The roads are quite curvy to get there and cell service drops right outside of the park, so be sure to download any maps before your visit. Before visiting, be sure to make your parking reservations HERE.

I have to admit, I was somewhat apprehensive about visiting San Francisco. With recent headlines of the homeless and drug use, who could blame this Texas girl? I found this city beautiful, vibrant, and full of energy! My only regret is not being able to spend more time to see more sights. We barely scratched the surface! One of the things I was most excited about was to see the Golden Gate Bridge in person. It is such an iconic bridge rich with history. We even crossed it multiple times and we have the toll invoices to prove it! :)