☞ Victorian style homes all nestled one right next to another, some with potted flowers, other with greenery growing out front. ☞ The mural began at the right next to a lovely blue Edwardian-style home. ☞ The mural depicted a row of twin peak style homes with Sutro Tower beyond. ☞ An actual door near the rear of the building was also incorporated into the mural. ☞ The artist signature was low and near the sidewalk, partly obscured by weeds. ☞ An actual vent in the wall was incorporated into the mural. ☞ Outlying homes terminated by an elevated roadway. ☞ The outline of Sutro Tower that dominates a hill just beyond Twin Peaks. View all▼

☞ Another horse drawn wagon was drawn on a side street. It waited for its driver to emerge from a closed door. ☞ People, drawn in the windows of a fancy home, gazed outward to watch the people admiring the mural. ☞ The top of the mural revealed buildings disappear into a forest. Bernal Hill is currently bare of trees. ☞ The mural depicted Cortland Avenue with all the houses behind it and Bernal Hill beyond those. ☞ A closer view of the mural showing the style of buildings typical of the Bernal Heights neighborhood in San Francisco. ☞ The mural was dedicated: In Memory of: Samantha Dweck #FastAsSam View all▼

☞ The fountain was a calm and reflecting area of placid water during the weekend when the park was closed. ☞ The water of the fountain was still because the park was closed. Statues of frogs jumping, by artist Anthony Guzzardo, decorated the fountain. ☞ Many raised pedestals were available for seating. Generally these were occupied by folk eating lunch during weekdays. Because this was Sunday, the seating was empty. ☞ During the work week, the fountain was in operation and its sound was relaxing. ☞ Redwood trees towered over the park and shaded it on warm sunny days. ☞ A sign just inside the gate warned people to clean up after their pets. View all▼

☞ This gecko must have injured its tail, at some point, because it has grown back with a decided flair! ☞ Look what lives on a whales tail! I wonder if the whale ever tries to scrape it off? View all▼

☞ The Seoul Man food truck featured a range of Gourmet Korean Barbecued foods. ☞ A wooden booth with a plastic roof sold "Crab Cakes", Cajun Garlic Fries", and "Grilled Cheese Sandwiches." ☞ A food truck labeled as, "Linda's Catering," served a variety of interesting foods. One example was a Salmon Sushi Burrito. View all▼

☞ The indoor stage was the floor of a warehouse lined with speakers. Video projected on the wall was animated in time to the music. ☞ Batons were swirled behind a singer on a modest stage near the entrance. ☞ The "Bounce" stage as it was lit up at night. During nighttime dancing, the "Bounce" would spout fire. ☞ The "Bounce" stage was elaborately decorated. ☞ People on the "Bounce" stage clapped and danced to the music. ☞ The "Heavy Petting Zoo" stage was covered in stuffed animals and other critters. For example, smiling banana was not an animal. View all▼

☞ Look what lives on a whales tail! I wonder if the whale ever tries to scrape it off? ☞ This gecko must have injured its tail, at some point, because it has grown back with a decided flair! View all▼

☞ Wide skylights covered the Citigroup Center Atrium. They protected the atrium from rain, and harsh sunlight. ☞ The statue was dramatic and towered over the tables and chairs. ☞ An entrance to the Montgomery BART and MUNI station was located right outside the Citigroup Center Atrium. ☞ A small restaurant lay in one corner of Citigroup Center Atrium. Called Moolicous, it sold sandwiches and crepes. ☞ Tall palm trees grew inside Citigroup Center Atrium. They received sunlight from skylights. ☞ Chairs and tables were arranged below the palm trees and in front of a bronze statue. View all▼

☞ A statue of a cat with too many eyes waited with mouth open and a busted tooth. ☞ The statue of a tall robot stood in a clearing in front of a drab warehouse. ☞ A solar powered box rested on asphalt and generated a display of flowing lights over its surface. ☞ A statue, that depicted a couple tangled in sheets, was mounted on a round backing and leaned against a cyclone fence. ☞ A tree, created in a cubic form, towered over the heads of the crowd. ☞ A statue, made to look like prehistoric remains, leaned against a cyclone fence. Part of the remains looked like modern technology. View all▼

☞ A blast of fire lit the smoke left over from a previous blast of fire. ☞ A blast of fire lit the night shy. ☞ Colored flood lights colored two storage tanks behind a chain link fence. One was yellow and green. The other tank was blue and pink. ☞ A piece of metal, that was part of a tall metal robot, reflected the light shining on it. ☞ Lighting effects covered the main stage. A mixture of led lights, spotlights, and fire. ☞ A pair of powerful searchlights circled around, throwing beams of light across the sky over the event. ☞ A sculpture of hearts. Some opaque cutouts, some heart shaped holes. The entire sculpture awash in red light. View all▼

☞ Occasionally the train would pass over a hill with the forest falling below it. In one patch, the sky could be seen through the trees. ☞ Part of the forest had been cut down leaving a level field beyond which the forest continued. ☞ In one area, a sliver of sunlight slipped through between trees to illuminate one tree next to the railroad tracks. ☞ Many of the trees next to the railroad tracks were beginning to change color for autumn. These trees turned a lovely golden color. ☞ Sections of the forest next to the railroad tracks appeared dark and foreboding. View all▼

☞ A group of people laid on a carpet and gazed upwards at an led display producing a colorful animated effect above. ☞ An elderly gentleman wore a better costume than any of the many younger people surrounding him. ☞ A man stood on two bar stools and did a little dance. ☞ The edge of of a mass of people watched the performances on stage, the fire effects and listened to the music. One man appeared oblivious to all but his phone. View all▼

☞ Another projection of art appeared inside a smaller warehouse above a dance floor. ☞ Some art was projected on the side of a warehouse wall. ☞ Plastic robots arranged on a tile background were leaned against a cyclone fence. ☞ A woman appeared to carry a strange creature by its feet. But the creature was actually attached to the cyclone fence. It seemed constructed with balloons and given eyes on tall stalks. ☞ A tall metal robot was lit with red lights that throbbed like a heartbeat. View all▼

☞ A brief video showing highlights from the 2018 Burning Man Decompression Party. There were food booths, art and art cars, four stages, and a host of lighting effects (including fire). View all▼