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Taking things one day at a time.
#2 47/365
2 streak
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...
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...
fuyu (winter) is lined up
These Fuyu persimmons are so sweet and crunchy. #morning #tuesday #november #fuyu-persimmon #winter-fruits #isamu-houshido
Veggies from the Farm
For as far back as I can remember, we've been getting a weekly delivery of organic vegetables from a local farm under a program...
The Aloha Club
They claim to have the longest bar and coldest beer in town, and great Mojitos. We'll have to go and check it out one of these nights a...
hand drills are handy
#evening #wednesday #bw #equipment #drill #may #barbell #weight #sports-equipment #dumbbell #hand-tools #home-appliance
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...
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...
smoke bush is showing off
This is one of the few plants in my garden that shows off its fall colors (a lot of plants stay green in Northern California...
Crossing
when day crosses into night, it's dusky ambiguous #evening #tuesday #city #sky #architecture #building #may #railroad-crossing #east-oakland-...
root vegetables
Our weekly veggie box came laden with colorful root vegetables - purple daikon, Tokyo turnips with a pointed bum, and sweet nante carr...
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 #...
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
Undercover!
Ah, no wonder it continues to sell out (per the liquor store owner). The beer is 9.7% alc content -- and it's got an investigative name th...
Memorial Day gathering
#outdoors #evening #sunday #fun #park #garden #girl #people #woman #child #festival #man #summer #family #leisure #may #environ...
hot springs stamps
The town of Shibu Onsen has nine public baths that are open to residents and overnight visitors. As proof that you've soaked in all...