WordPress notified me just now that my blog Cool San Diego Sights is celebrating its 10 year anniversary today.
Ten years? Good grief! That means I’m already ten years older!
It’s been fun so far. Hopefully there’s much more to come!
Back when I started Cool San Diego Sights, I didn’t imagine these posts I publish in my spare time, using photographs taken with a rather old camera, could end up on popular news apps like Google News and Newsbreak. Believe me, if you’ve discovered my posts in those places and wonder how they possibly rate as news articles, don’t ask me. As I understand it, it’s all determined by mysterious algorithms. Take my blog for what it is. A curious guy walking around San Diego taking photos!
But what a wonderful opportunity to express my love for my city.
And a great opportunity to meet all sorts of interesting people, too!
Perhaps I’m most thankful that Cool San Diego Sights has allowed many people to discover my Short Stories by Richard website. As a consequence, my short story One Thousand Likes is now included in a 12th Grade textbook, and part of at least one English Literature course at a major international university.
Ten years ago I had no conception such a thing might happen. If there’s a lesson here, it’s that persistence can pay off. Never lose hope!
Once again, thanks to those of you who swing by Cool San Diego Sights from time to time for a few moments of enjoyment. I keep learning new things. I hope you make a few fun discoveries, too!
Onward!
Richard
P.S. I spied a mysterious garden today in a very unexpected place. That’s coming up!
Cool San Diego Sights! 
Congrats Richard! Hope there will be ten more years and much more! 😸🎉
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Thank you! I hope I have the energy!
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Congratulations, Richard, and thank you for your 10 years of sharing Cool San Diego sights. You start my day with beauty and good news. I always learn something new from you. And as an artist at Spanish Village, I love the many articles and pictures you’ve shared about Spanish Village, San Diego’s large artist colony in Balboa Park.
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Thank you for the nice comment! You made my day!
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You go guy!!
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Thanks!
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You have and continue to make an extremely valuable contribution to life in this city. Such a personal window into the little details of urban dynamics. Keep up the great work !!!
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That’s too kind. I hope to see more of your art in the future!
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Well done. Congrats.
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Thank you.
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Congratulations,Cool San Diego! I always love your pictures and words. Here’s to 10 more years!!!!
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Thank you!!
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Congratulations! And I really appreciate your photography.
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Thank you!
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