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ONE TOE STUCK

11/11/2020

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I am walking around in an area that exudes incredible wealth. Even though my mouth is covered, it is agape, as I cannot fathom living in one of these grand houses. The funny thing is that I have lived in the Bay Area a long time, and I have never truly studied this neighborhood. It is largely residential so not one of my regular destinations. I have, however, frequented these types of neighborhoods for walks during the pandemic, and they tend to be quiet and calm. 

I stand in awe of one very modern house that looks like a New York gallery. I have my camera aimed at it as a gentleman walks to the car in the driveway. His uniform indicates he is an employee rather than a resident, and he looks at me uncomfortably. I try to casually ask if an art collector lives there. I am not sure why the words come out of my mouth and now feel like a stalker creep. I turn to walk away and spot a well endowed robot sculpture across the street. The absurdity of it in this rather buttoned up neighborhood makes me laugh. 

One house that I find particularly intriguing is adorned with a placard from the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. Many of the tourist destinations of San Francisco are from that time. I wonder what purpose this mansion served and daydream about the sights and sounds of that era. I come back to earth, with one toe stuck in the past. 
daisy
view of bay bridge
pacific heights house from 1915
red gargoyle roof
robot sculpture
palm trees and fancy house
modern building and sky
stump on sidewalk
patched wood panel
Old fire station in San Francisco
yellow truck
San Francisco
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Ju Fo
12/23/2020 08:42:05 am

Tina, I love your wanderings and what you find and find to think about...
That said, there is a theme to these pics that I will not mention here. Xo

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