Showing posts with label Outdoor Wednesday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Outdoor Wednesday. Show all posts
Tuesday
(Nearly) Wordless Wednesday ~ Outdoor Wednesday
My family roots and history are deeply entrenched in California, particularly San Francisco, and the SF Bay Area.
During a trip home recently I did the tourist thing ~ here are a few images of the western edge of San Francisco.
Most of these were taken from the promontory overlooking the Cliff House and Seal Rocks with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, now Sutro Heights Park, formerly the site of Adolph Sutro's home and gardens.
During a trip home recently I did the tourist thing ~ here are a few images of the western edge of San Francisco.
Most of these were taken from the promontory overlooking the Cliff House and Seal Rocks with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, now Sutro Heights Park, formerly the site of Adolph Sutro's home and gardens.
Seal Rock
Looking south down The Great Highway.
The condos on the left in the photos were built on the site of the old Playland at the Beach, a favorite spot for us when were kids. :)
The beautiful Pacific:
North entrance to Golden Gate Park~
(The condos again, formerly Playland at the Beach)
In 1902, the parks commission authorized construction of two windmills to pump subterranean water to supply the park. The first one, on the north side of the park facing the Pacific Ocean, was completed in 1903 and became known first as the North Windmill and later as the Dutch Windmill; it is now paired with the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden. The second, Murphy's Windmill, on the south side of the park, began operation in 1908. They operated for several decades, but fell into disrepair after the park switched to electric water pumps. The Dutch Windmill was restored in 1981, but, as of 2009, Murphy's Windmill's restoration is still in progress. ~ As quoted from Wikipedia/Golden Gate Park
Below ~
Adorable city kids, hard at play. :)
Some things are timeless.
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Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday ~ Outdoor Wednesday
Chilis and Peppers.
Farmers Market ~ San Francisco Ferry Building.
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Tuesday
Outdoor Wednesday ~ Wordless Wednesday
Across the street.
Do you love the bronze mail box/pouch on this porch landing?
I do. ,, :)
I'm homesick already.
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Outdoor Wednesday ~ # 33
Hosted by the lovely Susan on her blog "A Southern Daydreamer".
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Thank you Susan!
For this weeks entry, I chose one of my garden photos from one year ago.
I love sunflowers so I plant them every year; all kinds.
I had the camera with me as I was out gardening in early September last year.
It was a beautiful late-summer day, the sky was gorgeous as I walked around this sunflower and snapped a shot.
It's one of my favorite, and I enjoy looking at it in the midst of winter when summer is a distant memory.
Happy Outdoor Wednesday everyone!
The 32nd Outdoor Wednesday ~ August 19, 2009
A farm near home ~ where you can pick your own corn ...
and create a fresh bouquet, too!
Happy Outdoor Wednesday ~ please leave a comment so I can come visit and leave a comment on your blog, too.
Last but not least, thank you again Susan for hosting Outdoor Wednesdays!!
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