Tag Archives: Oakland

Christmas Day Walk

Posted on May 27, 2016 by hedera

Yes, I know it’s May.  2016 has been an extremely weird year, and one of these days I’ll blog it.  But I recently got the photos sorted, processed and uploaded from the walk I took around Lake Temescal, in the … Continue reading →

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And I Didn’t Have a Camera

Posted on April 20, 2014 by hedera

Returning from the gym on Easter Sunday, in the course of an errand I was driving down San Pablo Avenue near the 580 overpass, instead of rolling straight home on the freeway.  While driving, I saw a truly wonderful sight.  … Continue reading →

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The Shirt King of Oakland

Posted on October 29, 2013 by hedera

Walking along Lakeshore Avenue the other day, I passed a dry cleaners’ window I hadn’t noticed before: The actual sign said “George’s,” above the motto, but I couldn’t get it with my phone without stepping out into the street. The … Continue reading →

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Spiderwebs

Posted on October 23, 2010 by hedera

We just had our first rain of the season this weekend.  We have a vigorous community of spiders in our back yard, and when we went out yesterday morning, we found them all covered with raindrops.  Enjoy the spiderwebs. \

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New Year’s Day 2009

Posted on January 5, 2009 by hedera

January 1, 2009 was a really nice day, so I strolled up Chabot Canyon with my digital camera.  Here's what I took:

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Digital

Posted on October 5, 2008 by hedera

Well, I finally went digital. I have a new Canon Digital Rebel Xsi, and I took it to the “Out and About on College” street fair, on September 28, 2008. Here are my photos.

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