Alcatraz with fog retreating in the background. Photo, Andrew Penner jpg Article content There we stood, my family of five, huddling on the top deck as our vessel chugged through shark-infested waters in fog-smothered San Francisco Bay. (You know that famous quip, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco?” It hits the nail on the head.) “Got to take it all in, kids,” I said. “You know, get the full meal deal. Don’t even think about going inside.” And then, dead ahead, just seconds before the inevitable mutiny, rising out of the mist in all its ghastly greatness was “The Rock.” Alcatraz. And instantly all…

The Sawtooth National Forest in the Wood River Valley is at high risk for avalanches right now. The Sawtooth Avalanche Center stated that there is a big risk of human-caused avalanches, so it is best to avoid the area. Avalanche Danger Remains Considerable If you go around the avalanche danger zone you are likely to trigger a 1-and-a-half to 3-foot thick avalanche on slopes. The most dangerous area is where the wind has caused drifting snow. Explanation Of Avalanches The Sawtooth Avalanche Center presented an entire video explaining how avalanches work and how they are triggered. It is very interesting. Also being stuck in an avalanche has to be one…

Epic National Parks to Visit in Winter Are you searching for the ideal winter getaway? If you’re a nature and outdoor enthusiast, you don’t have to wait until summer to explore some of the United States’ greatest national parks. There are many benefits to visiting national parks in winter . For one, the crowds are much thinner than during peak season. This means you’ll have more peace and quiet while exploring, and you’ll be able to see wildlife with less competition. In fact, the colder months are when visiting the outdoors is at its most rewarding. There are plenty of reasons to put these incredible national parks at the top…

SAN FRANCISCO — A violent attack and attempted armed robbery of a wedding photographer was caught on camera at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco earlier this week. It happened on Wednesday around 4:40 p.m. in front of a lot of witnesses. SF photographer attack and attempted robbery. CBS A cell phone video shows two gunmen trying to take a wedding photographer’s camera and the gear in his camera bag. The victim refused to comply. The attackers repeatedly threatened the victim with their guns. One of the guns appeared to have an extended clip. The suspects hit him and pistol-whipped him. “Just watching kind of like the struggle…

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When people plan their national parks vacations, they typically don’t target the winter season. But the low-traffic cooler months are actually a perfect time to visit many parks across the U.S. “Winter is such an underrated time of year to visit the national parks if you’re willing to put in some extra time planning around seasonal closures and packing those winter clothes,” Jim Pattiz, co-founder of the organization More Than Just Parks , told HuffPost. Advertisement Of course, some parks are better suited for winter visits than others. We asked experts to share the national parks they believe are best to explore during the winter season. Sequoia National Park Click…

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Days after a terrifying attempted robbery at gunpoint where a photographer wrestles with masked men to keep his camera gear , other photographers are speaking out, declaring they no longer will hold photoshoots in San Franciso. The Dallas-based photographer targeted in the attack the afternoon of on November 9, did not want to be identified but says he was pistol-whipped and was “freaked out” and tried to console the wedding party where “the bride was crying the whole time”. That same day, another photographer’s belongings were stolen at gunpoint at the same location…on the very same day. VIDEO: EXCLUSIVE: 2 photographers attacked in separate incidents the…

Days after a terrifying attempted robbery at gunpoint where a photographer wrestles with masked men to keep his camera gear , other photographers are speaking out, declaring they no longer will hold photoshoots in San Franciso. The Dallas-based photographer targeted in the attack the afternoon of on November 9, did not want to be identified but says he was pistol-whipped and was “freaked out” and tried to console the wedding party where “the bride was crying the whole time”. That same day, another photographer’s belongings were stolen at gunpoint at the same location…on the very same day. VIDEO: EXCLUSIVE: 2 photographers attacked in separate incidents the same day outside Palace…