An Afternoon With Ghosts
August 21, 2010
Why do I feel myself drawn to cemeteries? Certainly,with the passing of my Dad, they carry more resonance and profundity. But they are truly extraordinary places in their own right.
Tag: urban hikes
Holiday Tales Part 2: The Urban Amble
December 24, 2009
Unlike what we saw in part 1, Christmas in the city is a study in contrasts. At Thanksgiving, I walked through the streets en route to dinner, and the streets were delightfully quiet, revealing both sights of joy, as well as desperation. A similar experience could be seen on Urban Amble’s mad dash through the … More Holiday Tales Part 2: The Urban Amble
Grand Tour.9-Escaping To Treasure Island
August 16, 2009
Do not fear loyal reader -The Grand Tour (Recession Version!) continues, after a brief hiatus. To recap, we have made our way south from the Golden Gate Bridge,to the south bay, and back up to the through East Bay. Part 9 takes us to our second island on the tour: Treasure Island. Here’s the route: … More Grand Tour.9-Escaping To Treasure Island
Grand Tour.6- Alviso and the Slough
May 8, 2009
Do not fear intrepid reader, the popular Grand Tour (Recession Edition) of San Francisco Bay has continued unabated. The author has just been … More Grand Tour.6- Alviso and the Slough
Buffalo Tales- Part 1: The Queen City of the Lakes
April 29, 2009
While the focus of my trip back East was my Dad’s birthday, I did manage to squeeze in a side trip to Buffalo. I went to college in Buffalo, and have a long-standing love affair with the place. Buffalo’s unique history has resulted in an incredible collection of buildings and landscapes unrivaled by any other … More Buffalo Tales- Part 1: The Queen City of the Lakes
The Grand Tour.5- A Detour to Stanford
April 8, 2009
Part 5 in the the Bay circumambulation is a bit of detour inland, to Stanford. I have never really walked around this campus much, though I did a bit of work there a number of years ago. The campus is studded with buildings by rock-star architects, but the original quad is the most compelling part … More The Grand Tour.5- A Detour to Stanford
San Francisco Bay Walk-The Bridge and Sausalito
February 23, 2009
So, how to fill one’s time when laid off. Well, it hasn’t been hard. Some consulting, a bit of volunteering, and , oh yeah, the hustling for work. But, I’ve found a need to get out of the house in the middle of week, and with most everyone at work, have taken to weekly sojourns. … More San Francisco Bay Walk-The Bridge and Sausalito
Neighborhood Amble Part 1- Alleys of Nob Hill
February 23, 2009
This is an update of one of my first posts. We live on Nob Hill, just below Grace Cathedral. It is a fantastic place to live, so much, so close. But the streets of our particular micr0-neighborhood can be a bit bland, even to the point of gritty- not there there’s anything wrong with that. … More Neighborhood Amble Part 1- Alleys of Nob Hill
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