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Apparently this driver has diverse interests - knitting and politics. By the way, I'm going on vacation to Alaska and will be out for the next week. Hope everyone has a good week!- Karen...
Kayaking For a Cause
The women from 5 different organizations including Sea Gals are kayaking to raise money for cancer research.Also, in the top photo, if you look in the background, you can almost see the "First & Last ...
Hanging On
While visiting the docks this past weekend, this worker took a break by jumping up onto a ramp, did a few pull-ups, and then jumped off. If not careful, he could have taken a dip in the cold bay wate...
First and Last Chance Saloon
This saloon opened its doors on June 1, 1883 and was built using wood from an old whaling ship. It was a local hangout for Jack London, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Joaquin Miller. What a hoot it must...
By the Railroad Tracks
This past Saturday was "Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photo Walk" day where people around the world gather in small groups to take photos in their home area. I signed up for Oakland because the group in my ...
Showing Off Your Knickers
During my walk through San Francisco, I noticed a few residents hanging their undergarments to dry outside their balcony. The 2nd shot is a close up. I wouldn't want my underwear displayed in public l...
Painted Ladies
I was walking through San Francisco and saw these houses along the way. I believe these are considered "Painted Ladies". If you have not heard this term, it references brightly colored Victorian or E...
The Fisherman
I was visiting Monterey Bay last month and photographed this statue called "The Fisherman". The inscription at the base of the statue reads "We dedicate this monument, The Fisherman, by artist Jesse C...
San Francisco National Cemetery
I visited San Francisco's Presidio a few weeks ago and encountered this military cemetery on the grounds dating back to the 1850's. Some of the graves date as far back as the Civil War. As you can se...
Tea Anyone?
I saw these interesting teapots displayed at a local museum. The artists really had some wild imagination.- Karen...
Yabba-Dabba-Doo
How many of you remember the Flintstones cartoon? It was one of my favorites as a kid. During our trip back from the Grand Canyon, our tour bus made a stop across the street from the Flintstones Bedr...
Bay Meadows, Part 2
These are the starting gates pulled by a tractor. The gates move to different parts of the racetracks depending the length of the race. Once the race starts, the tractor moves the gates out of the way...
Bay Meadows, Part 1
Track attendees making wagers using computerized machines.Attendees making bets at the windows manned by workers. In its heyday, you can almost imagine all the booths must have been several lines deep...
Boat Parking Lot
It looks like these boats have been here for awhile....
Grand Canyon Panorama
This is a view of the Bright Angel Lookout and it was my first attempt of creating a panorama using 10 individual photos all taken in a vertical orientation. Click on the photo to enlarge. To take a v...
On the Edge
I went to Grand Canyon for the first time a few months back. Here are a few pictures of tourists on the edge of the South Rim enjoying the views. The canyon is SO BIG that I was just in awe. Pictures...
Seek in the Sky
I saw this message in the sky a week ago while in San Diego. Skywriting is fascinating. I wonder how the pilots know where to cross the T's and dot the I's.- Karen...
I'm Baaack
After a long hiatus, I have decided to get back into blogging. I missed that camaraderie with other bloggers and sharing my photos, but I didn't miss the "pressure" of having to update regularly. Al...
Old Red Museum
I was intrigued by this building and had to stop for visit. Being that it was a public building called The Red Museum, I could go inside for a visit. To read more about the history of this building, ...
R is for Rosicrusian Museum on ABC Wednesday
Did I go to Egypt? I wish...In the middle of Silicon Valley is this interesting Egyptian museum called the Rosicrusian Museum. It has been here since 1928 when the founder of the Rosicrusian Order de...
Q is for Quanah Parker on ABC Wednesday
I found my Q when I was visiting Ft. Worth last month. While walking around town, I noticed this blocked off memorial in front of a hotel. I thought this was odd and decided to go in for a closer loo...
Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe
This is a beautiful church in Dallas' Arts District. During my visit, there were quite a number of people inside during a weekday noon mass. I quietly took a few photos and left. If you want to read m...
P is for Pottery & Propellers on ABC Wednesday
Here's two photos from my archives taken at the Old Town Pottery El Centro Artesano gift shop in San Diego last year. One can spend hours here looking at all the colorful potteries sitting outdoors an...
Sixth Floor Museum
If you are familiar with 1963 U.S. history, you are probably familiar with this Dallas landmark. It was the Texas School Book Repository where Lee Harvey Oswald worked as a clerk and location where h...
Fort Worth's Old West - Part 4
In the early 1900's this was where cattle, hogs, sheeps, mules, and horses trading deals were processed. Now it is a museum and office building. For 34 years, Cowtown Coliseum was where the annual li...
O is for Old Sacramento on ABC Wednesday
This 1927 riverboat sits on the Sacramento River and was converted into a floating hotel with 44 rooms, restaurant, and a theatre. After falling into disrepair in the 1980's, it had actually sunk int...
Fort Worth's Old West - Part 3
I arrived just in time to see the twice-a-day cattle drive show. Here is a close up of the cattle who probably know this route in their sleep. You can see the rest of the street as the cattle passes ...
Fort Worth's Old West - Part 2
"Cowlamity Jane" says not to sit on or lean against her. My tour guide says come this way. Leather horse hitched next to an antique shop. "Fincher's White Front Western Wear" opened in 1902 draws tou...
Fort Worth's Old West
A sign enticing visitors to stay at Miss Molly's Hotel, a former boarding house and bordello. "The Duke" shows you the way to the entrance of Miss Molly's Hotel. The Star Cafe is below Miss Molly's H...
N is for Naval Reserve Readiness Center on ABC Wednesday
I originally thought this statue at the top represented the Navy, but it was originally part of the International Exposition related to Pan American Airways. Can anyone identify it? I have no clue.The...