The Maritime Museum of San Diego’s replica of explorer Cabrillo’s galleon, San Salvador, comes in from a short trip out into the Pacific Ocean.
This afternoon I ventured out onto the dock behind the steam ferry Berkeley, the hub of the Maritime Museum of San Diego. I learned from several people this floating dock is often referred to as “the barge” and that an extensive workshop runs beneath it from end to end. Until my visit today I had no idea!
All sorts of boats were coming and going across San Diego Bay. As I breathed in the fresh air, I watched one very cool ship come in to dock at the barge…
On a beautiful late January afternoon, many sailboats were gliding across San Diego Bay.A California Dreamin’ Match Race hosted by the San Diego Yacht Club was being held near the Maritime Museum.Lots of activity this Saturday at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. I learned museum volunteers and employees call this floating dock behind the Berkeley the barge.While I stood on the barge at the Maritime Museum, I spotted San Salvador turning as it made its approach.Californian’s sail crew was gathered on her deck having a meeting.Here comes San Salvador!Someone waits for the arrival of the amazing Spanish galleon replica.Tying up San Salvador. Lots of action to see out by the water today!
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Early this morning I saw on the news that many parts of San Diego were experiencing fog. So I thought it would be interesting to head to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park for some mysterious fog photos.
Well, one end of nearby Lindbergh Field was lost in a bank of fog–but not Old Town!
I got some wonderful morning photos anyway. It was quiet, just after sunrise, nothing open, very few people around…
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Temperatures are dropping. It’s starting to feel a bit more like winter. Nights in downtown are chilly. Our first storm is coming.
This morning I left home while it was still dark and headed to a stretch of the San Diego River in Mission Valley. After the sun rose, I walked along the river from Qualcomm Way to Mission Center Road.
Ducks were feeding. The slanting morning light brightened yellow leaves. Farther to the east, a thin layer of fog hovered above smooth water. You can see it in the beautiful photograph that I saved for last.
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Mosaic of Flowers: Hibiscus by Kirstin Green. City of Coronado Public Art Collection installed 2017.
During my walk around Coronado this afternoon I made a cool discovery! I noticed two exquisite flower mosaics now adorn the public restroom building in Spreckels Park. One can be found above an outside sink on the north side, the other on the south side. Both are made of many small colorful tiles.
This public artwork is bright and cheerful, a perfect match for the beautiful, spacious park which is home to the annual Coronado Flower Show.
A close-up photo of a beautiful sunflower-like zinnia made of small yellow, orange and white tiles.Mosaic of Flowers: Zinnia by Kirstin Green. City of Coronado Public Art Collection installed 2017.
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This evening I enjoyed watching the sun set as I rested for a few minutes on the always amazing Star of India. The brilliant sunset behind slanting ropes made for a few dramatic photographs.
San Diego’s beloved, famous tall ship is surrounded by such beauty.
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Friendly SDSU students perform a magic trick in Balboa Park. They demonstrate how high tuitions make money disappear!
In Balboa Park smiles are abundant, and magic awaits around every corner. I took some photos this afternoon.
Brandon Carpenter smiles from atop his cool, historic penny-farthing.Anointed Ali gets ready to head over to the Plaza de Panama for another amazing acrobatic performance.Resting among magical shadows and light with a camera.A sunlit Christmas pooch and an old man.Youthful excitement inside the Museum of Photographic Arts.Will recites Shakespeare on El Prado.Taking elegant photos in a beautiful park.Approaching the Dragon Bridge in the Japanese Friendship Garden.Scooters heading through the park.A helping hand while crossing the street.Walking near the Timken Museum of Art.People enjoy relaxing in the Plaza de Panama, in front of the San Diego Museum of Art.Playing guitar in a nook in the Alcazar Garden.A joyful dog jumps up to greet me as I walk from the Cabrillo Bridge past Nate’s Point Dog Park.A picnic on green grass on the West Mesa.
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The sky turns red and yellow just before sunrise on Mount Laguna. Photo taken at the Storm Canyon Overlook on the Sunrise Highway.
This morning I left downtown San Diego very early and drove an hour east to Mount Laguna. I wanted to see sunrise from a mountaintop.
I began taking photos from the Storm Canyon Overlook a bit north of the Laguna Mountain Lodge and Store. Breathtaking views of the desert below can be enjoyed at various points along the Sunrise Highway.
I then drove a short distance farther north to the Penny Pines Trailhead, parked, and hiked about a mile and a half northward along the Pacific Crest Trail. I didn’t go all the way to Garnet Peak, because the sun came to me!
Looking down toward a section of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park northeast of the beautiful Laguna Mountains, which rise to around 6000 feet in San Diego County.Sign at the overlook explains Trails Through the Ages. Storm Canyon below was used by the Native American Kumeyaay for thousands of years for seasonal migrations. (Click photo to enlarge for easy reading.)Trees west of the Storm Canyon Overlook are still a bit dark before sunrise.I’ve started hiking toward the Pacific Crest Trail from the Penny Pines Trailhead. The eastern sky is slowly brightening.A slightly chilly early November morning in the Cleveland National Forest near the top of Mount Laguna.I’m now heading north along the Pacific Crest Trail, which stretches 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada. I’ll go about a mile and a half toward Garnet Peak before turning around. Sunrise is imminent.Many of the trees in the Penny Pines grove have died due to an ongoing bark beetle infestation. The recent drought caused many trees in the Cleveland National Forest to struggle, too.Looking roughly northeast as color creeps over the desert contours below.Miles of beauty, to the horizon.The trail here is still in shadow. Not for long…Early sunlight touches a rocky rise.That shiny strip in the distance is light reflecting from the inland Salton Sea.The sun is about to clear a rocky desert mountain.The sun appears.Sudden morning light brightens vegetation beside the rough trail.The sunshine is warm. I will soon have to remove my light jacket. Even though it is late November, the dry air from the desert is very pleasant.Slanting sunlight on small leaves.Looking down into a small canyon beneath the trail that descends toward the desert.I’m rounding a corner, approaching a light-splashed peak.Garnet Peak, on the left, rises into the morning sunlight. A short trail leads to its summit from the Pacific Crest Trail.Light on one side of a boulder above me.A beautiful view. I encountered nobody else on the trail this morning. Perhaps because today is Thanksgiving.I am thankful that I could pause for a moment and enjoy this.New light all around.The dry contours of one section of Anza-Borrego State Park become more apparent. I believe the bulky mountain on the left is Whale Peak.Looking east, shadows are retreating from fresh mountain green.Looking south, bright light on a broken boulder.Leaves feed on sunshine.I’m now headed back south toward the Penny Pines Trailhead. One last look north at Garnet Peak in full daylight.
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Late Sunday morning I rode the Silvergate ferry across San Diego Bay to Coronado. I wanted to sit by the water for a couple of hours and read.
On my way from the Coronado Ferry Landing to my favorite bench at Tidelands Park, I watched as moving clouds seemed to transform the beautiful downtown skyscrapers into a shining, ever-changing dream. I took many photos as I went.
When it was time to make my way back to the Ferry Landing, the sky had become more blue, and glass windows in the skyline reflected brilliant sunlight. As I waited for the next ferry to arrive, I walked north past the pier and took even more photos.
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