Favorite Things

Favorite Things
            “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,
            Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens…”
            Anyone who has watched the iconic musical “The Sound of Music” has heard these opening lines to the song, “My Favorite Things.”
            I have discovered many favorite things as a result of living in the San Francisco Bay Area. A few of them appear in this photo: the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marin Headlands, Mt. Tam, birds flying in the foreground of a glorious view backed by blue sky and mountains.
            One of the remarkable things about San Francisco is its interweaving of city structures with stunning nature spaces. Many of us take for granted the amazing variety of views in one urban area.
            I, like many locals, tend to avoid tourist magnets. Here in San Francisco, a pair of adjacent hills called Twin Peaks attracts visitors for amazing views that include many of my favorites. I’ve lived here for decades but have only visited two or three times.
            Sometimes nudging ourselves to check out famous tourist areas reminds us why they are popular.
            This week’s Hike Notes, Twin Peaks-San Francisco Vista Walk, introduces readers to this iconic spot in San Francisco where visitors can see a 360-degree view that includes the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marin Headlands, the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay, Sutro Tower, and the East Bay and points south.
            What are the favorite things in view near where you live? Enjoy some small thing that warms your heart every day, and keep putting one foot forward!
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Hike Notes 217: Twin Peaks-San Francisco Vista Walk