Wander

Inspired by July's travels to San Francisco,

and all of the great graffiti and art murals

throughout the city...

Shapes and colors...

It was sooo good for me to get away, to travel across the country

and discover....

Close-ups of journaling with photos from my travels. Above, city art mural.

Below, a favorite sign in Haight Ashbury:

Where did you go this year?

Where do you wish to go?!

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"I ain't lost, just wandering..."

~Adele

~k

Last Saturday in San Francisco

Every morning began this way...

 I try to hold the sound of the waves permanently in my head.

These make me grin wildly. 

First sighting of the Bay Bridge...very impressive,

especially when we hadn't seen the more-famous bridge yet...

but that'll be coming later. (!)

Discovered fruits and vegetables we've never had before.

Loved white nectarines...

Sensory explosion!

We laughed about these purple carrots,

but Michael and I picnicked with them

later in the week and they were fantastic, so fresh.

and, oh! the flowers!

Driving through San Francisco, I was constantly amazed

at the hills and curves

and cars needing to park sideways.

A stop after dinner at one of Kristine's favorite coffee shops.

I felt so happy and relaxed.

And every evening ended with this...

aaah...

Can you feel it?

Hope so.

~k

Arriving in CA

Thank you for sharing my vacation!

I am excited to show you a brief daily diary of photos!

(still working on my Travel Journal...!)

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Arriving in Pacifica last Thursday afternoon

 Hotel on the beach

Next day, after meeting Kristine,

we all went to Twin Peaks for a great view of San Francisco!

 The ever elusive Golden Gate Bridge still hides in the fog...

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Then, a fun trip into one of the greatest art supply and paper shops

of all time!

I got a few goodies: stamps, tapes, and...

...paper!

A drive to famous curving Lombard Street

where hydrangeas of all colors are in full, exquisite bloom.

 ...and a drive by Fisherman's Wharf.

Such a beautiful day!

~k

I Left a Piece of My Heart...

...in San Francisco.

This is going to be very close to being wordless

because I am having difficulty finding the right words.

It was a perfect vacation.

Michael and I stayed in Pacifica, along the ocean.

Then I had the thrill and honor of meeting a blogging friend,

for the very first time, in the city of San Francisco!

Meet Kristine,

otherwise known as laundrygirl at Dreamer: Believer!

Kristine, an amazing artist and all around beautiful person,

proved to be quite the tour guide, too!

Here's Michael goofing around at the Ferry Building farmer's Market

where the sights, sounds, and scents were overwhelmingly happy.

So, more to come...but I really am overcome

with the thrill of it all.

And pictures will express it better... for now.

♥

~k