Look up!
Drinkers soaking up the ambience under an epic collection of taps at Hamilton’s Tavern.
Colorful lanterns greet tiki lovers and cocktail fans at False Idol.
Something shady at Modern Times.
My entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Ambience.
A blessing for travelers.
On our day trip to Mexico, I spotted this 75-foot statue of Jesus off the highway leading to Ensenada.
The calm before a fight.
Inside the bull ring at Museu Tauri in Barcelona.
Butterflies before my first lecture.
A studio inside St. Petersburg State University.
My entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Threshold.
Craving hot weather.
Travel memories…
We left our sweaters back in the hotel when we wandered around Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) in Barcelona.
I love this shot of Hanna – caught in the middle of a thought. We had a blast celebrating her birthday in Spain. Also – we were grateful when she translated our questions and food orders.
I managed to order clara and cava at bars, on my own, by the end of the trip.
Tourist bonus: cached maps on our smartphones synched up with GPS signals. We didn’t need cell phone service. It’s like having a live map when you’re navigating thru twisty alleys in Barri Gòtic!
A busker entertained us as we waited to go inside the Picasso Museum.
This is my entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Street Life.
Gaudi’s mosaic masterpieces dazzled me at Park Güell in Barcelona.
My entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge: From Lines to Patterns.
“Low bridge, everybody down…”
Mark was tickled when the crew played the Erie Canal song during our boat tour on the Erie Canal.
It was so cool to see the locks open and close on the water way that connects the Niagara River to the Hudson River. According to the boat tour’s website, 35 locks operate along the 363-mile canal. Vessels have been using it since 1825.
This is my entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside.
I ended up in the newsroom twice on Independence Day.
I watched the sunrise over the Bay Bridge after I left the control booth. This view in the lobby is my moment of zen after producing a 90-minute news show.
Sixteen hours later, my Corolla crawled thru post-fireworks traffic on the Embarcadero. Then I walked thru the lobby for my next graveyard shift.
Outside of the newsroom, I like watching the sunset at the Moonraker in Pacifica.
This is my entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour.
I spotted this sign near Haight and Ashby in San Francisco.
My entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Sign Says.
We drove down Highway 1 after my graveyard shift. I took a nap. I woke up when traffic forced our car to stop by the Pacific.
I love waking up to ocean views.
Our TGIF goals for Santa Cruz:
It was a tasty, beautiful ending to my work week.
It felt like we escaped the daily grind during this beach hike at Wilder Ranch.
This is my entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape.
Home: Where the heart is.
We finally microchipped Daisy.
From my morning run around Lake Merced.
“Mirror Mirror” with my Daisy.
My hubby said she was watching way too many reruns of “Once Upon A Time.”
I thought both photos would be nice additions to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections.