Mardi Gras has come and gone. Today some of the revelers will be observing Ash Wednesday.
I walked through the Gaslamp Quarter this morning and saw the remains of Mardi Gras.
Then I spotted smiles and glitter ashes at the Old Town trolley station…
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I learned yesterday during a Pacific Beach mural walk that there are exciting plans to restore San Diego’s most iconic downtown mural!
Artist Kathleen King, co-creator of the America’s Finest City mural in 1989, informed our group that the historic mural’s restoration will be done in conjunction with SANDAG’s San Diego Forward “5 Big Moves” initiative.
As I understand it, the America’s Finest City mural will be a centerpiece for the planned Fifth Avenue trolley station Mobility Hub!
Very cool!
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The San Diego Symphony’s new outdoor summer stage, The Shell, is rapidly taking shape in San Diego’s gleaming skyline!
During my harbor tour today I saw that most of The Shell’s white canvas has been attached to its steel frame. With a little imagination it’s easy to see how San Diego seen across the bay will be more amazing than ever.
Once all the canvas is up, and the cranes disappear, The Shell will almost certainly become an iconic new landmark on our bayfront!
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I love to walk out onto Broadway Pier on a clear morning.
The early sunlight can produce uniquely beautiful and interesting photographs.
There are birds, long shadows, bright reflections, drops of glistening morning dew on tables, and perhaps an arriving ferry boat.
Surrounded by the quiet water of San Diego Bay, to stand alone at the end of the pier is very peaceful.
Here are a few photos from my walk onto Broadway Pier this morning.
(That first bird is a cormorant. Right after I took the above photo, it dived straight down into the water and disappeared like a stealthy submarine.)
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It seems few people realize the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego has a small “gallery” inside One America Plaza, the tall building that stands across Kettner Boulevard from the museum’s downtown location. Works of art are often displayed behind several windows in a passage connected to the office building’s lobby.
The artwork now on display is titled Sun: Prints by Rufino Tamayo from MCASD’s Collection.
According to a sign in one window: “Rufino Tamayo was a prolific artist working in many media, from oil painting and watercolor to printmaking and even sculpture. Tamayo was also a prominent muralist, and completed projects for museums, universities, and libraries throughout the world. Originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, Tamayo emerged as one of the leading artists in his country and is recognized internationally as one of the most significant artists of the 20th century.”
This morning I enjoyed a look at the eleven pieces that are on display. To me they all possess a primitive, even elemental quality that seems mysteriously symbolic. These are representations of life that are both strange and intimately understood. They are visions that you might see in your dreams.
If you happen to be in downtown San Diego, or simply love the art of Rufino Tamayo, head into the main entrance of One America Plaza, then turn left to find this small treasure trove of fantastic art!
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Over the years I’ve enjoyed watching many celebrations of the Lunar New Year.
My camera has captured Chinese New Year events in the Asian Thematic District in downtown San Diego, and in Balboa Park. I’ve attended large Tết Festivals at SDCCU (then named Qualcomm) Stadium and Mira Mesa Community Park.
The Year of the Rat begins this Saturday. Those born in the Year of the Rat are said to be optimistic and energetic! Prosperous, too!
I do know that past celebrations I’ve enjoyed are full of color, life, smiles and optimism.
Want to have a glimpse of past Lunar New Year celebrations around San Diego?
Enjoy some photos by clicking these links:
Lion dances and fun in downtown San Diego! (Asian Thematic District in 2016)
A fun Chinese New Year Festival in Balboa Park! (Balboa Park in 2018)
More photos of the Chinese New Year Festival! (Balboa Park in 2019, from my special website Beautiful Balboa Park)
Photos of Chinese New Year celebration in Balboa Park. (Balboa Park in 2016)
San Diego’s 2015 Lunar New Year Tết Festival. (Qualcomm Stadium in 2015)
Colorful photos of San Diego Tet Festival. (Mira Mesa in 2017)
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Ready to have some fun?
Can you identify the location of each shadow?
Here are nine photos of mysterious shadows that I took in the past couple weeks.
All are from walks through downtown or Balboa Park.
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