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Views From Russian Hill

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Coit Tower view from Russian Hill A beautiful Waterfall/Seashell/Flower front yard near the Chestnut Street steps. Golden Gate Bridge view from Russian Hill shrouded in fog Of course I can never pass up taking shots of beautiful flowers. View of the Bay Bridge from Russian Hill I am participating in Our World Tuesday

Thursday Two Questions Meme - Hometown Favorites

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For those of you who know me and follow this blog you know I love the botanical gardens. However, even before I discovered the gardens decades ago, my favorite spot in my hometown was Fisherman's Wharf. The wharf is touted as a tourist destination though many of us locals frequent this vibrant and alive area. From the wharf area you can not only see the Golden Gate, Alcatraz Island, Coit Tower and the high rises in downtown SF but you have a bustling neighborhood full of world renowned restaurants, unique shops and a host of artists and musicians that fill the streets with a party atmosphere. One of my favorite times to visit is during the morning hours when the streets are still quiet and the smell of the ocean permeates the air. You can feel the morning mist bathe your skin while seeing the Golden Gate hiding behind a veil of fog. It's then that I so appreciate living in San Francisco. My two questions this week are: 1. Where do you live? 2. What is your fav...

Skywatch Friday - San Francisco

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From left to right - Coit Tower, The Transamerica Pyramid Building and The Bank of America Headquarters. View from Pier 39 Click Photos To Enlarge Pier 39 Flags Sun Through Trees @ The Botanical Gardens Visit Skywatch Friday for more great photography.