Marin Headlands

Drool.

Living in the Presidio certainly has its perks.
Staring across the bay at the Marin Headlands tops that list for me.

If you've never been, the colorful cherts (Radiolarian is my new favorite!), pillow lava, and fault shear zones are worth the visit.
(Some great documentation of these is available here.

I'm still transitioning into my surrounds and a better understanding of the local geology since moving from Los Angeles and charts like the one below really fascinate me.



Chevron folding in fabulous radiolarian chert!


All this and a great view of Angel Island-- i.e. my next hiking/camping destination I need to visit!

Obligatory Music Break

Best Albums of 2010

1. Sea of Cowards - The Dead Weather
Brothers - The Black Keys
The XX - The XX
. Volume Two - She & Him
All Day - Girl Talk
The Suburbs - Arcade Fire
Transcontinental Hustle - Gogol Bordello
Transit Transit - Autolux
. Plastic Beach - Gorillaz
Conditions - The Temper Trap

(runners up! Spoon, The Heavy, Vampire Weekend, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The National, Deerhunter, Waaves, ... and Them Crooked Vultures-- if Dec. 2009 counted )