Flying to San Francisco my flight went through Seattle, so I had a good view of the Space Needle.

Excellent, clear views of the eastern Cascade Mountains, and the cloud cover in the valleys, as if an ocean of clouds was washing up upon the shores of snow and fir and pine.

A close view of some alpine lakes and snow on mountain tops. I certainly enjoy views from airplanes when the weather is clear.

The San Francisco Ferry Terminal Building in daylight.

The San Francisco Ferry Terminal Building in the evening.

The Coit Tower.

I stayed with my Uncle John in Albany during my time in the Bay Area. Here he is in his home's living room.

I like this photograph of Uncle John and me in Gimmham, his home.

I love Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Here is a path in the park.

In the afternoon after the conference ended, Saijun and Chingwen joined me for some sight-seeing in Golden Gate Park and Chinatown.

Saijun and Chingwen in the Japanese Tea Garden.

Chingwen Chang in the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.

Chingwen took a few photographs of me on the moon bridge in the Japanese Tea Garden.

I remember climbing on this bridge when I was a very young boy.

The moon bridge in Golden Gate Park.

Stairs in San Francisco.

A view of the TransAmerica Building looking down Bartol Street from Vallejo Street.

The Bay Bridge seen from Vallejo Street, with Treasure Island visible on the left.

Chingwen and I had lunch at Tadich Grill in San Francisco.

I suspect I am the sixth or seventh generation in my family to come to this restaurant (which has been open since the mid-1800s).

Someone was having Tuna at Tadich Grill.

My vegetarian lunch at the Ferry Building.

A lunch at the San Francisco Ferry Building.

Clams at the Tadich Grill.

Saijun and Chingwen and I had lunch at the Loving Hut in Chinatown.

Delicious vegan cuisine.

I loved these beans.

The Ferry Building is where the San Francisco farmer's market is held, and there are signs about progressive agricultural practices up on the wall.

Signs about agriculture at area where the San Francisco downtown farmers market is held.

Labor rights are advertised near the farmers market at the Ferry Building in San Francisco.

To see other images from a social work conference (a 2007 meeting in Hong Kong) click here.