2011.02.28

Did a hot water valve in my kitchen break?  Yup.  Now a dehumidifier and two fans are in my kitchen to assist in removing moisture.  A tube from the dehumidifier is filling up this bin with water.  Rough day. 

2011.02.27

I was tempted by these cheese balls.  Thankfully my will prevailed ... and I ended up with Mac & Cheese, ha.

2011.02.23

There are many great architectural details in downtown San Francisco.  This beautifully carved marble detail is (of course) at the Royal Insurance Building.  I think they need to fix their clock ... it was was about 1pm when I took this.  On a side note, I finally went into the Cable Car Clothiers shop around the corner.  Looks to be a great shop for your manly man swag.  I'll definitely go back there for my next bow tie.

2011.02.21


We made our way down to Año Nuevo state park (http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=523) today to check out the elephant seals.  It has been a few years since we have been back here.  It is a must see for anyone in northern California.  Make sure to make reservations months in advance.  We hit the end of the 'busy' season.  Most of the harems were breaking up after the prime mating season.  There were quite a few pups and weiners around.  A couple large males were also soaking up the sun (see top photo).  On our way back home we stopped at the historic Moss Beach Distillery (http://www.mossbeachdistillery.com/index.html) for a delicious lunch and great views.  Hopefully it won't take us another 6 years to go back.

2011.02.20

Who says you can't have dessert for breakfast?  Certainly not this guy.  This was a delicious strawberry stuffed crepe with raspberry sauce, powdered sugar and whipped cream.

2011.02.19

Mmmmm ... apples.  Really, really red apples.

2011.02.18


All the rain today made for a great pattern on some concrete tile siding.

2011.02.17

I'm looking at you.  Okay, not really.  I just got a Gary Fong collabsable LightSphere and was messing around with it this evening.  Despite mixed reviews on the 'internets' I think I am going to be a fan of this product.

2011.02.14

Happy Valentine's Day ....
with light painting (flashlight, red t-shirt, and a long exposure):

2011.02.13 - Musée Mécanique


Big thanks to Josh and Matea for suggesting we check out the Musée Mécanique (http://museemecaniquesf.com/).  I have wanted to go for some time and finally checked it out today.  It is located at the end of Taylor street (Fisherman's Wharf).  What is it?  An amazing arcade which houses games and novelties, some over 100 years old.  Most pieces only cost a quarter or two.  This place is amazing.  They also have Pac-Man and other digital arcades for those of you who only want to step 25 years back in time.






2011.02.08


We went for a walk this evening and I had fun taking some photos of neon signs on Fillmore Street.