Putting the ah in dahlia

I picked up several bouquets of dahlias Tuesday and shared them with my team: here the mine as of Saturday morning, in golden early morning light... 

Fading (dahlias)

They lasted a long time, and then they were DONE. 

Red dahlias

 

Red and White (but not specifically Swiss)

Details from the longest lasting flowers in a bouquet from earlier in the week.  The tie in to my new, red Switzerland hat was not planned.  

The fancy sorts of poppies (May 2026)

There was a garden along the River Lea, and these poppies were in it.  So vivid!  So festive! 

Ceiling (26 April 2026)

 The ceiling above Shiota's show was also vivid, but more geometric.

Blood and biology at Chiharu Shiota show (26 April 2026)

I work at a cancer medicine company, and some of the art by this artist, who was treated for a cancer, really resonated with me!

 

Feeling tropical

International Orange (Bridge and Round House)

 

It still feels funny to call a shade of red orange, but it is a very specific shade of red, so...

Reddest Bathroom

SFMoMA is a rare place where I am glad to use the bathrooms, because they are visually so satisfying.

 

Gorgeous Day, Presidio National Park (again)

I returned to the northeastern edge of SF today.  I used up a new roll of film AND the last of my very-expired 120 film, had fabulous tacos from a truck that was generous with guacamole (El Fuego), and marveled that I get to live in this city.

 I usually shoot the Presidio in monochrome, but yes, the reds do call to me.

Camellia time

The camellia that survived the renovation work (and somehow escaped having lumber piled onto it) is glowing radiantly right now. 

Red Envelopes (Snakes Edition)

I appreciate how methodical the application is! :)  

Big and Red (13 December 2024)

 There were no humans nearby for scale...

Nursery plants

My cousin needed some plants, and I got to ride along!  

Presidio in Sunshine 2/2

So many good shades of red today...  Also: now I know there is a food truck that serves tahu goreng, and I needed this info!

Red and Gold

Glowing festively beneath cloudy skies. 

Summer Red (6 June 2024)

 Festive!

Reddest Bathroom (28 May)

Bathrooms CAN be completely delightful. 

Red Ribbon Pavillion (23-25 Nov)

I finally went up the stairs above Rose Pak metro station!