It pained me to have the still under construction Niners' stadium pointed out to me in the distance in Santa Clara a few days ago as I made the turn around the horn from Alviso up to the peninsula.  The scab from their pending departure from San Francisco still has not healed and having it … Continue reading Day 28: Ode to The Stick

Today's hike through Oyster Point in South San Francisco and Sierra Point in Brisbane was a return to one of my favorite "secret" spots along our shoreline.  Yet the ingredient that made it to that short list was mist, rain and fog.  The main image on my blog of a long wooden pier was taken … Continue reading Day 27: So Close

I saw my first coyote today.  He saw me first and stood motionless while eyeballing me for a bit before wandering a few feet away to hide behind a rock.  I put the camera away and boldly walked closer before giving my best “Hey little buddy.  How are you?”  He responded to this attention as … Continue reading Day 26: CuriOdyssey Killed the Streak

A few weeks ago I saw a cat by the Bay Trail just beyond a backyard fence in Alameda. It was obviously from a good home; fat, lazy eyed with a striking red collar with tags. I thought it might be funny to capture the image and post it as “Alameda” wildlife. If you’re following … Continue reading Day 25: Soft Kitty, Warm Kitty, Little Ball of Fur…

Laura Thompson must have known about the In-N-Out Burger in Belmont.  If she did, she would have been able to predict what would happen when I got to a fork in the Bay Trail.  I would either (A), turn right onto an eight mile Bay Trail loop and walk the perimeter of a peninsula I … Continue reading Day 24: Torn Between Two Burger Joints