Today is Saturday and for our last letter this week in the A to Z Challenge we have the letter “S.” Fortunately, Illuminate SF has The Seed that I can use.
I got a picture of The Seed in 2021 when I went through the Castro for that year’s A to Z but it was in the daytime. While that looks nice, it is a bit more interesting after dark.
The Seed was designed by Aphidoidea in 2017. It is a collection of six dandelions (only 3 were working when I was there) that are 13 feet tall. They are meant to represent the idea that a single wish blown away can inspire a movement.
I couldn’t do much about the guy sitting in front of the statue. It is true that this is one of the busiest intersections in the city. I was lucky to be able to pull into a gas station across the street.
If I had been paying better attention, right on the other corner from this installation is the Hope Will Never Be Silent saying. Instead, I parked and got these pictures/video and then went around the block and parked again. Typical tourist, no?
We finished another week! One more to go. I have a few coming up that are pretty interesting I think. Hope you are enjoying this trip through the streets of San Francisco. Have a great rest of your weekend.
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How pretty they are in color on that busy street
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Yes, it really is cool watching it.
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I’m impressed with your driving to all these locations. That’s almost more impressive than the installations!
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LOL I appreciate that. I am not used to driving in SF although in the last couple of years I have gotten a bit better. That’s why I made myself the maps though!
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I wouldn’t be able to do it!! The first time we visited our son in Berkeley he told us not to rent a car. We did and it took us almost two hours from SFO to Berkeley!
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A lot depends on time of day around here. Lots of commuters. I tried to go on the weekends and of course at night whne it is less crowded.
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👍🏼
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Congrats on finishing another week! These are lovely, as is the concept of the wish. I like the changing colors.
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They are pretty aren’t they!
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Those are really pretty. It sure does look like a busy street. 🙂
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It really was and that’s part of the reason that I didn’t realize that the Hope sign was right there.
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Aww, they are beautiful!
The guy was probably thinking about his wish!
As for me I wish I was able to take a trip to SF, and soon!
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I wondered if he was going to think I was spying on him or something – LOL. SF would love to have you I’m sure!
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