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Weekly Photo Challenge: Monument / Sutro Heights

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The north side of the observation deck.

Yesterday I found a bunch of Sutro Heights pics that I meant to use for a post on (what else) Sutro Heights. Now that I’m no longer in San Francisco, I can’t really write the post I originally intended. Instead, I give you a handful of photos taken on that blustery foggy day for my second installment of the Weekly Photo Challenge: Monument.

Sutro Heights
San Francisco, California

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The mighty Diana (back view. obviously.)

Here’s a very quick overview of Sutro Heights: A very wealthy man named Adolph Sutro (who also became mayor of San Francisco) built an estate overlooking Ocean Beach, which included beautifully manicured grounds, a huge glass conservatory and an observation deck, which was open to the public.

Most of the estate was destroyed by a fire in 1966, but a few statues and some of the structure still stand. It’s an under-visited park, in my opinion. Across the street is the more-popular (and also super beautiful) Sutro Bath ruins (yep, built by Mr. Sutro) and Land’s End trail.

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The back of the observation deck.

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Another view of the observation deck.

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The observation deck circa 1890s. Image courtesy of postcardroundup.com

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Monument

the Golden Gate in Fog

The Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, California

Of course this week’s Photo Challenge has to be the Golden Gate Bridge.
To think I went running here almost every weekend. No matter what the weather, she was breathtaking and inspiring. I always left feeling uplifted and renewed. How I miss her.

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the Golden Gate from Presidio Overlook

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Threshold

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On the tarmac at SFO, just before takeoff.
San Francisco, California

This week’s photo challenge, Threshold, is about “that point just before the action happens, that oh-so-sweet moment of anticipation before that new beginning.” And off we go…

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Street Life II

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Waiting for Obama
Bush Street
San Francisco, California

I was out running errands one afternoon and stopped on Divisadero to pick up the dry cleaning. As I got out of my car, I saw the street in front of me was blocked by a motorcycle cop and bunch of people were lined up on the whole stretch of the street. They were waiting for President Obama’s motorcade to come through (which it did, about 10 minutes later).

On a side note, I leave for Michigan with the girls in three days. I really, really should be packing. Procrastinate much?

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections

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the Rose Garden at Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, California