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Taking things one day at a time.
#2 47/365
2 streak
fuyu (winter) is lined up
These Fuyu persimmons are so sweet and crunchy. #morning #tuesday #november #fuyu-persimmon #winter-fruits #isamu-houshido
out with the demons, in with good fortune
Feb 3 is Setsubun on the Japanese calendar, and the day came and went. But on the occasion of the Chinese ne...
comfort food
If you think this looks like a lot of food, this was nothing compared to the super burrito served at the next table. It was Yuuuge! #thur...
Carquinez Bridge
Two parallel bridges (one a suspension, the other cantilever) that are known as "the Carquinez Bridge": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
Coffee at the Curb
On occasion, I'll join our neighbors for coffee on Friday mornings when a coffee catering truck rolls by and serves delicious coffe...
takeoff
I'm at the airport early this morning to board a flight to Osaka via Shanghai. I know it doesn't make sense but the roundabout trip was justif...
bikes, barrels and brew
It was a warm night, perfect for some beer and tacos accompanied by bluegrass music. #indoors #evening #wood #bikes #tuesday #...
WPA mural
One of three murals created by David Park, an artist who created his own murals much in the style of the WPA murals found in Coit Tower. #th...
tree dahlias are coming
After growing all summer and fall, the tree dahlias are finally setting flower and it looks like they'll be blooming around th...
hand drills are handy
#evening #wednesday #bw #equipment #drill #may #barbell #weight #sports-equipment #dumbbell #hand-tools #home-appliance
root vegetables
Our weekly veggie box came laden with colorful root vegetables - purple daikon, Tokyo turnips with a pointed bum, and sweet nante carr...
Sunday morning farmers' market
#morning #sunday #road #street #city #people #woman #child #festival #man #education #school #competition #police #many...
making zongzi
Packrat that I am, I had been gathering fresh bamboo sheaths shed from the new shoots (https://tookapic.com/photos/359514 ) that emerged...
lonesome leg
Found on an otherwise quiet and wholesome neighborhood street. #outdoors #nature #friday #food #evening #wood #tree #sky #park #garden #l...
lotsa toematers
time to make sauce for the larder! #fall #food #apple #evening #wood #sunday #tomatoes #market #fruit #basket #thanksgiving #healthy #...
angel wall
#october #afternoon #old #vintage #monday #color #urban #graffiti #design #art #wall #people #dirty #painting #texture #concrete #desktop #...
persimmons, dried
#evening #sunday #persimmon #november #dried-fruit
Crossing
when day crosses into night, it's dusky ambiguous #evening #tuesday #city #sky #architecture #building #may #railroad-crossing #east-oakland-...
park here for psychic living
#outdoors #afternoon #saturday #house #road #street #city #urban #home #sky #architecture #building #town #travel #daylig...
oregano blooms
Who knew that Oregano blossoms are a big favorite of honey bees? #outdoors #nature #afternoon #herbs #wednesday #tree #garden #grass #l...
Dianthus
they look painted, don't they? #nature #afternoon #saturday #color #garden #leaf #flower #rose #love #bright #celebration #decoration #gift #...
Auditorium entrance
The ornate entrance faces out into a once glorious courtyard which is now a very cramped parking lot. #outdoors #afternoon #old #h...
Civic Center and parrot
Instead of a screeching gull, I found a wooly parrot wrapped around a tree this morning. #morning #outdoors #friday #office #h...
Astro Boy
On my recent trip to Japan, I bought myself a little pouch with a retro Astro Boy design. It's perfect for carrying around the battery charg...