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Playing tourist at Golden Gate Bridge//Capturing strangers at Fort Point//Surfers at Ocean Beach

Another day at Lands End//Thoughtful man//Sunset at Sutro Baths

Small local theater//Color scheme of the Outer Sunset//Braving the Storm

While I love Instagram I need to start using my other cameras, perhaps I'll even shoot a few rolls.

A funny thing about San Francisco, people tend to put all unwanted items on the street, including large pieces of furniture.  On an average I see one to two couches per walk around the city.  Over the weekend I found these two (the last happened to be occupied).

Graffiti On The Beach

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend.  I'm off to enjoy the sun and explore new parts of the city.

all photos taken with my  iPhone

Another day another adventure, this time to it in a hike through Lands End.  This weekend will be spent indoors trying to stay dry, cuddling up with a good book, and cooking up a storm.

Corona Heights

The wonderful thing about San Francisco is one minute you can be in the heart of the city, walking down streets that reek of urine, surrounded by tourist, and dodging cars at busy intersections, and the next minute you are climbing up hill, not a person in sight, and resting on a rock over looking the city.

My 7 x7 city is small but it holds so much beauty.  It is not often that I am able to get out of town (I hate driving with a passion) so I am making an effort to get out and explore new places, preferably ones with beaches and/or lots of trees. My most recent adventure took me to Corona Heights Park, which is surprisingly close to my apartment.  It's an easy hike and once you reach the top you're treated to epic city views.  If you live in the city, or planning to visit,  it is a must see.

All of the above photos were taken with my iPhone.  For more of my adventures follow me on Instagram (my user name is bvannevel).

Life has been both complicated and busy lately.   Since I am unable to escape the city I find relief by taking long walks on the beach.  Gone are the sounds and smells of the busy city and after about 10 minutes on a beach I feel like a new person.  Nothing helps me ease my mind like a long walk alone, especially when the walk involves taking off my shoes and playing in the water.  

Rainy Day On The Beach

Life lesson:  Take advantage of a break in a storm and head to the beach. 

Life Lessons: Just Say No To Laundry In The Morning

Over the weekend I learned a very valuable life lesson; never start your laundry until you've had at least one cup of coffee.  Skipping this step could cause you to forget to take your brand new iPhone out of your jeans before putting them in the washing machine.  Sadly I had to learn this lesson the hard way, and as a result I'm without a phone.  Below are a few photos that I was able to upload before its untimely death.

Walking around Gold Gate Park

Street art on Fell St, coffee from Dynamo Donuts,  Geek Love- which I am currently reading

Shake It Up

My weekend consisted of the following...

Moody Monday

Waking up at 4am and not being able to fall back asleep has left me in funk.  As I sit in front of my computer with a dazed look in my face I can't help but think about how wonderful my bed would be. Sigh, at least I had a wonderful weekend filled with the following:

1.)  Watching baseball and football, GO GIANTS!!!!

2.) Purchased my plane tickets to visit my best friend.  LA here I come!!

3.) Went on a short photo walk.  MY ankle is not 100% yet so I kept close to my home but it was still nice to get out and move.

4.) Discovered a new photo app , Lo-Mob.  Here is one picture processed with various lo-mob filters.  Which one is your favorite?

shake it up

Not much to say today so I thought I would show you some pictures from my morning walk.  Have I mentioned how lucky I am to live in San Francisco?