Walking along the Golden Gate is transcendent -- the city in the hazy background, islands and mountains dotting the vista, and wide seascapes all around. There are, however, a few sobering reminders along the bridge that not everyone loves the walk as much as you do.
Golden Gate Bridge at Sunrise
The Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Baker Beach, a public beach at the South end of the bridge on the Pacific Ocean.
One of the only times during our long trip that it wasn't completely fogged in, I barely got this before the bridge disappeared again.
There are several impressive Royal Tombs around Hue from the Nguyen dynasty. This series of three gates is at the tomb of Minh Mang and is the entrance to the Honor Courtyard where animals were sacrificed.
I came to the Golden Temple first during the day. It was fairly crowded with the devout and tourists alike.
Great painted gates at the entry to a Grayton Beach Cottage.
Taken in Millennium Park, Chicago.
Who wouldn't love the Bean? Millennium Park, Chicago.