Okay folks, it’s almost time for that super exciting A to Z Challenge that happens every April. Are you ready?
Last year I did my take on dating adventures. That was fun. The year before was traveling through San Francisco. That was pretty interesting and I was amazed at the places I had never seen before even though I’ve lived in the Bay Area all my life. I’ve also done a few years of showcasing my concert albums and even the A to Z of Michael’s Arts and Crafts store.
This year I happened to stumble upon another interesting bit of the San Francisco experience called “Illuminate SF.” Throughout the city there are different light installations that “celebrate the City’s culture of creativity and innovation.” Unfortunately I missed the “Festival of Lights” that runs from the day after Thanksgiving through January. We were busy with moving my mother-in-law from Oregon to California so I didn’t have time to prep for it. Illuminate SF has been going on for 10 years now and though some of the exhibits are only temporary, there are many that have become permanent fixtures. Those are the ones I’m going to find for you.
Here’s a sneak peak of some of the ones I’ve captured so far:



As with every A to Z I’m giving a heads up that I will be using my creative license to cover all the letters. I hope you will come along on this light trip with me. Are you doing the A to Z this year? Lemme know so I can follow you too!
I love these window things and street art installations. Should be fun – and good luck with the tough letters!
Jemima
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Thanks!
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This will be a lot of fun! I am looking forward to seeing what you post all month.
The Other Side | Blogging A to Z Theme Reveal: Doctor Who
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Thanks Tim! I’ll check yours out too. I’ve never read/seen Dr. Who.
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Oooo sounds really interesting!
Looking forward to reading more from you!
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Thanks! Went and got some pictures last night.
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Yay! Can’t wait to see them :))
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Awesome! I look forward
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Thanks!
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Nice work Janet, I’ll pop along to check how you’re getting on throughout April. I’ve no plans this year to participate – too much else on the to do list, but hope to be back in 2024.
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Thanks Deb. I know it is a pretty time consuming month and a half for sure.
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I think this will be fun, Janet. I am taking ‘literary license’ also. For example, for Z I picked a genre with Z somewhere in its name!
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Like John said, I think we all do to some extent. I need to get some more pictures soon!
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I’m really looking forward to your A-Z challenge theme this year. I am going to feature your blog in an upcoming post on my blog. In that post I will be highlighting all the blogs on my blogroll that are participating in this year’s A-Z challenge.
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How kind of you, Dave. Your theme sounds fun too!
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Fun theme Janet and I look forward to your posts. April is always such a delightful challenge isn’t it?
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Thanks Deborah! Delightful is my word of the year this year!
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Hey Janet, lovely to meet again for another round of blogging through the alphabet!
I can’t wait to read – and see pictures – about San Francisco’s light installation!
https://thethreegerbers.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-z-blogging-challenge-2023-theme-reveal.html
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I hope I can do them justice! You are so organized with yours already!
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Hi J! I’m waving to you from the east coast … I’m excited to be part of the A-Z again this year… hope I can keep up. This work thing really cuts into my socializing. Looking forward to your “lighting” road trip you are going to take us on.
Cheers,
Barbie
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Thanks Barbie! I was happy to see you are going to be there again too.
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What a lovely theme! I am looking forward to it 🙂 Welcome back to the challenge!
The Multicolored Diary
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Thanks! Now to scramble and get my pictures taken!
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This definitely caught my attention. Thanks
Let’s follow our blogs. Anita
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Yes! Looking forward to it.
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This is going to be fun! And everyone takes liberties to get through April…
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Thanks John!
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I look forward to your A through Z April adventures. Especially because my kids live in Berkeley, I learn about their area.
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It amazes me that living here all my life I don’t know about half this stuff. The Illuminate SF has been going on for 10 years, where have I been?
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Wow!
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I’m in for year 8…. I’ll be seeing you soon
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Yay!
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Oh glad to hear. Going to make April fly by! Lol
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Yes! Hope I can keep up.
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Yes. It gets rocky
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This sounds fun.
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Thanks Jamie! I hope I can find them all. Sometimes the city is confusing!
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