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Monthly Archives: April 2021
A to Z 2021 – Z is for the Zoo and Zuckerberg SFG
We are lucky to have the San Francisco Zoo so close. I can remember visiting when I was a child and I revisited several times when the kids went on school field trips. Our next door neighbor works there and … Continue reading
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Tagged A to Z Challenge 2021, Hearts, San Francisco, Zoo, Zuckerberg San Francisco General
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A to Z 2021 – Y is for Yerba Buena Gardens, the Year of the Ox and Yoda
There is so much going on in the Yerba Buena Gardens! In addition to the gardens there is a children’s carousel and museum, an ice skating rink and bowling. I walked around the block to see what I could fiind. … Continue reading
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Tagged A to Z Challenge 2021, San Francisco, Year of the Ox, Yerba Buena Gardens, Yoda
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A to Z 2021 – X is for Xeriscape and X-tras
I had no idea what Xeriscape was until I saw this coloring page. Apparently Xeriscape is a type of drought-tolerant landscaping using plants native to the area requiring little or no watering or maintenance. For a state like California, that … Continue reading
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Tagged A to Z Challenge 2021, Bill's Place, San Francisco, x-tras, Xeriscape
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A to Z 2021 – W is for Windmill and the Walt Disney Museum
When we were visiting the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden the other day I purposely did not show you the picture of the windmill that is there because I was a saving it for my “W” post. There are actually two … Continue reading
A to Z 2021 – V is for Vaillancourt Fountain and Valleys
At first I was going to use the Vaillancourt Fountain as my “Q” since it has also been called “Quebec libre!” but then I found Queen Wilhelmina’s Tulip Garden and I was free to use the fountain in it’s natural … Continue reading
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Tagged A to Z Challenge 2021, Cow Palace, San Francisco, Vaillancourt Fountain, Visitacion Valley
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A to Z 2021 – U is for Union Square and the Urbano Sundial
Union Square is a public plaza in the middle of downtown San Francisco. It is the hub of the upscale shopping and boutique retailers. There is a place you can rent bikes to tour the city and a coffee shop. … Continue reading
A to Z 2021 – T is for Transamerica Building and Theaters
I kind of feel sorry for the Transamerica Building. Built in 1972, it was the tallest, most distinctive building with its pyramid shape until the Salesforce Tower topped it in 2018. It is no longer owned by the Transamerica Corporation, … Continue reading
A to Z 2021 – S is for Steps and Salesforce
You know I was on the lookout for some out of the way, unusual things to share with you all and one of the things I noticed was that there were several staircases mentioned as tourist attractions. What could be … Continue reading
A to Z 2021 – R is for Rincon Park and the Rainbow Crosswalk
As my daughter was driving down the Embarcadero on our way to Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf I saw this huge arrow in the ground. I didn’t know what it was but I knew I wanted to use it for … Continue reading
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Tagged A to Z Challenge 2021, Castro, Cupid's Arrow, Harvey Milk, Rainbow Crosswalk, Rincon Park
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A to Z 2021 – Q is for Queen Wilhelmina’s Tulip Garden and Quirky
I was originally going to talk about quail, which is San Francisco’s official bird but unfortunately they are pretty much extinct around here, although I was just reading that they may be brought back to the area by the Presidio … Continue reading
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