mardi 26 mai 2009

dimanche 24 mai 2009

Parasailing over Albany Point

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A cold, foggy and windy day found these parasailers off of Albany Point. The wind was certainly in their favor this day, but no doubt they were quite icy at the end of their sporting session!

vendredi 22 mai 2009

Twilight

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When you click to enlarge, note the sailboat just west of Albany Point. Alcatraz is to the left.

mardi 5 mai 2009

Nuances de gris

Shades of grey

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The rainstorm sweeping the Bay presented us with this view of shades of grey.

lundi 4 mai 2009

Swine Flu

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The outbreak of Swine Flu in Mexico has given the economy of San Francisco a boost. Cruise ships with Mexico on their itinerary have been re-routed to San Francisco. Two cruise ships called on San Francisco the day this photo was taken; one of the ships is visible if you click on the photo to enlarge it. The two ships deposited 6,800 passengers on The City, few of which packed for the cold, rainy weather that greeted them. The Mayor's office estimates that these 6,800 passengers added $2,000,000 to the economy of San Francisco in the hours they were here. Thus for San Francisco, the Swine Flu outbreak has been a good thing...

vendredi 1 mai 2009

Le Premier Mai: Le Muguet Porte Bonheur

1 May - the Lilly of the Valley brings happiness!


Le Premier Mai is La Fête du Muguet in France. The tradition on this day is to give friends and loved ones a little bouquet of muguet, Lilly-of-the-Valley, for wishes of happiness and to celebrate the arrival of spring.

Louis la Vache wishes happiness for all his readers and friends!

Ciel d'or

Golden sky

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