Monday, August 10, 2026
Wall of fog, circle of pigeons
These things may be unrelated, beyond the fact that I encountered them within a short period of time on Sunday.
Concert in the fog
From the comfort of my bed, I enjoyed the Strokes' surprisingly great set at Outside Lands, the music festival in Golden Gate Park. The fog exceeded even the smoke machines on stage to make the many colored lights associated with the show on our soccer fields GLOW. So pretty! (I already have the new Strokes album, and am enjoying it very much!)
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
North Beach (3 August 2026)
I was supposed to have a day off, because I worked over a company holiday, but then I worked on the comp day also... But at least I got outside.
Monday, August 3, 2026
Windfoils (now I know what they are)
I wanted to know more about the competition we came across, but my searches for sail / kite / board / surfing were all in vain. Windfoil is apparently a word now.
Saturday in the Park
The weather was warm, and the fog pulled back enough for me to enjoy infrared photography! What a great day.
It was all I could hope for. My feet will forgive me for the 16k steps in new shoes.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
BART Temple (25 July 2026)
Have I ever written about this piece? It sits atop the elevator. This is Louis "Cork" Marcheschi's "Home," and it is so cheerful!
I found the name on BART's website in this inventory of all BART art (https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/inventory%20for%20posting.pdf).
On the way to Bay Front Park (25 July 2026)
My sunny walk last weekend continued. It was the first time I've been close to the sculpture called "Steelhead" (detail at top left) by Bryan Tedrick. It was not my first time in the sculpture called "Louis" (lower right) by DeWitt Godfrey.
Mission Creek and China Basin Park (25 July 2026)
It was gorgeous last weekend! I wanted to test settings on my infrared camera, and wasn't confident that the fog could resist Golden Gate Park, and so I headed east instead. The weather was glorious, and I was able to practice with my camera to interesting results.
Anchor Steam (25 July 2026)
It's been a while since I visited the local Anchor Steam brewery, which is inactive while it waits for its new owner to decide what to do with the beer, brand, and facilities. Years ago I worked in the area, and always knew when they were roasting hops - it makes for a powerful smell that blanketed the area.
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