☞ The single tower suspension part of the bridge was free of sections of old bridge and stood picture perfect in the bay on a sunny warm afternoon. ☞ Construction continues at the Yerba Buena Island end of the bridge. New off-ramps to the island were being added. View all▼

☞ A short film described other tours available as the sun set behind grey clouds. The pool was covered to prevent noisy horsing around during the film. Unseen behind the camera, a bar was open to help lubricate the movie audience. ☞ The deck chair were dressed in special cushion covers ahead of the movie start. Each deck chair also had a rolled blanket set on it because the nights could be chilly. View all▼

☞ An old piece of mining equipment was parked next to a creek at the Gold Creek Salmon Bake. Its wheels were rusted as was the equipment piled on top of it. The wood wasn't in great shape either. View all▼

☞ The bottom of the back side of the Mexico Field Guide illustrated a Common Raven and Belted Kingfisher among other birds. ☞ The lower half of the first page of the Mexico Field Guide showed two different kinds of pelicans and four different kinds of gulls. ☞ The first page of the Mexico Field Guide listed sea and shore birds of the Pacific coast of Mexico. ☞ The top back side of the Mexico Field Guide listed even more birds, among which were a Craveri's Murrelet and a Black Turnstone. View all▼

☞ A view of the inside of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe with tourists cluttering the entryway. ☞ Stained glass windows lit the upper part of the inside of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe. All the windows were decorated in stained glass and showed the same cross. ☞ A closer detail shot of the stained glass window with the cross. ☞ Two male figures in conversation created a scene in front of a stained glass window. ☞ The front of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe was visible through an arrangement of flags the colors of which combined to represent the Mexican flag. View all▼

☞ The boat paused to allow photography of birds. The lack of movement gave the water a smoother surface. ☞ Workers beefed up the breakwater by adding huge interlocking pieces of concrete. ☞ The boat's wake as it motored its way back toward the harbor. ☞ At the estuary's end, the water became so calm that it assumed the appearance of a mirror. ☞ The land was a green slice, sandwiched between the blue sky and the rippled blue water of the estuary. ☞ The harbor at Mazatlán as seen from the deck of a cruise ship. ☞ A navigation buoy seemed too large for the rowboat on shore. View all▼

☞ The lower, central panel showed longshoremen, seamen, and others facing the rabble of scabs, and the guns of police in opposition. ☞ The bosses of the shipping companies picked scabs to work while the union was on strike. ☞ A boy held a bag filled with sourdough loaves of bread while wearing an ILWU (International Longshoremen Worker's Union) hat. ☞ An old and retired union worker holds a copy of his negotiated pension in his hands. ☞ San Francisco newspapers told the story of the strike and how the striking workers laid flowers in the street in honor of their two fallen comrades. View all▼

☞ A sign alongside the Battery East Trail pointed the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. A picture of the bridge was on the sign. ☞ The San Francisco Bay Trail ran over the bridge and then continued at the Sausalito end of the bridge. ☞ The path continued uphill beyond the tunnel, and opened to a dramatic view of the bridge. ☞ A view of the Golden Gate Bridge seen from the bicycle and foot path leading up to the bridge. ☞ The Golden Gate Bridge seen from across the the Crissy Field March wetlands just west of the Marina District. From this angle the bridge appears to cross dry land. View all▼

☞ Another strange and elaborate creature was one more of the Huichol figures decorating the walkway. ☞ A coiled snake created a wonderful Huichol design on the wide walkway. ☞ A strange and elaborate creature was another of those Huichol figures. ☞ A fancy flower was part of the Huichol sidewalk design. ☞ An animal-like figure based on Huichol myths was created on the sidewalk. ☞ The figure of an insect was one of many Huichol figures on the wide sidewalk. ☞ The outline of a sea lion was created as one of several Huichol designs on the sidewalk. View all▼

☞ The Chantel was a store that sold ceramic art. It was open next door to a yoga studio. ☞ Art was for sale on the upper part of a plaza that faced the sea. Benches provided a comfortable way to watch the scenery. Umbrellas created shade for future visitors who might want to peruse the art. View all▼

☞ The fence was incomplete. Where it ended, a test became possible. I took two shots of Alcatraz. This one obscured by the new fence. ☞ After taking the first shot, I took one step to the left and shot again, this time where there was no fence yet. Notice how much clearer this second shot was. ☞ An older test section for a different style of anti-jump fence. ☞ The new anti-jump fence was installed directly adjacent to the sidewalk. ☞ A section of the new anti-jump fence as it appeared from the path leading up to the bridge. ☞ The newer version of the fence was bare galvanized metal. View all▼

☞ The sculpture was so tall it towered over the Petaluma Railroad Depot. ☞ A view of the lower half of the sculpture with a winter bare tree just beyond it. ☞ The lower half of the sculpture was composed of four planes of steel intersecting and welded together. ☞ The top of the sculpture was a mirror image of the lower half. Here, against the sky, the sculpture resembled two Christian crosses holding hands. ☞ The whole sculpture seen from behind with the SMART railroad crossing just beyond. ☞ A closer shot of the top and a more detailed look at the welds used to create the illusion of intersecting planes. View all▼

☞ Faded letters had once graced the rail side of a chain link and wooden fence. Winter rains had washed most of the lettering away leaving behind a cryptic message. ☞ The word BER was painted on the face of a chain link and wooden fence. The letters were crisp and well defined. Clearly they were drawn in the not-so-distant past. View all▼

☞ The propeller and rudder of one of the many life boats decorating the ceiling of the Promenade Deck (deck 7). ☞ Detail of a column by the Sanctuary Pool. The lamp was lit despite daylight. ☞ A fancy column was part of the decor in the Universe Lounge. The column terminated at a ceiling mirror that reflected the floor. View all▼