Sunday, March 3, 2024

Condominium and Hotel Forest (1 March)


The (re)development of downtown San Diego has spawned a vast series of towers with balconies and bay views, reminding me of the north end of Honolulu for its recentness.  I haven't been to San Diego in decades prior to this brief business trip, so nothing was familiar! 

Concrete Words (1 March)


 The pattern continues inside the building - the S, I, and F are windows...

Star of India, San Diego (29 February)


I can easily imagine returning to San Diego to visit and enjoy their historic ships, and compare them to our own.  (Balclutha forever!) 

Backlit fish (29 February)


Oh - they have light rail in San Diego! 

San Diego from the Water (29 February)


It is SO DIFFICULT to take sharp photos from a moving ship at night...  But my phone tried.  To see where it doesn't work, look at that ultra-low-res airplane in the upper left!  :D 

SF Chinese New Year Parade - long, long Gum Lung (24 February)


This has to be the longest I've ever seen this famous dragon, who closes out the parade.  He went on for more than a block, nearly two! 

SF Chinese New Year Parade - dancing (24 February)


Hooray for all the groups, from school bands to cultural dance teams, keeping the parade so FESTIVE!

Special shout out for Kwan Yin (choose your own translated spelling) with the light up halo! 

SF Chinese New Year Parade - favorite lions (24 February)


Lion dancers are so fun!  I was standing near some kids, and the kids who were the lion dancers themselves were GREAT about ensuring they gave the kids in the audience lots of attention.  (Good kids!) 

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Cute bun


It is silly.  It takes 3 AAA batteries.  It was a gift.  It is gluten-free, and so is one of the few types of steamed buns I can enjoy without getting sick.  

Refreshed Ferry Building Clock Tower (1 Feb)


There are several colors of lights within the tower now, and this is a charming gold set. 

Golden mornings behind the clouds (27 Jan)


Yellow and gray often go together in products, and I sometimes have my doubts - but it definitely works well in nature.

Monday, January 15, 2024

Glowing Orb Resting On Clouds (9 January 2024)


I know, I know, I am entirely predictable.  Every day is a great day to be alive, though!  There is so much beauty... 

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Sunset In the Clouds (4 January)


My phone is full of sunsets, and that isn't a bad thing at all. 

Glowing Light Cathedral (3 January 2024)


This is a detail from a long exposure gone wrong, and....  I like it!

Monday, January 1, 2024

Forced Reflections (filtered)


 Salesforce Tower's reflection turns up in a place where I didn't expect it.

New version of a past view


 I took variations of this photo during my first Eliasson show at SFMoMA, ages ago...  I am always delighted to see the one-way tunnel!

Stripes and more Stripes


Here is a collage of views of Barbara Stauffacher Solomon's "Strips of Stripes" in the ticket lobby of SFMoMA.  It is so bold!

Fun Pacita Abad show at SFMoMA


 I love her use of mirrors and buttons on these quilts! 

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Twinkly lights and New Year Wishes


 Best wishes for a peaceful, just (as in justice), positive (but not COVID positive), healthy New Year!

Pier 28 - three filtered views (30 December)


 The profile remains pleasing in any colors.