The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is like a strange and terrible nightmare.
This afternoon I walked randomly around downtown San Diego, looking with new eyes at ordinary things. And I wondered if every day in this world is a dream.
Dreamlike visions and surprises await around every corner.
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This morning I got some exercise by taking a long safe walk. I began downtown, near the southwest corner of Balboa Park, and headed north through Bankers Hill to Hillcrest.
There were signs all around of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic…
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This morning I headed from downtown to Barrio Logan, as you might have read in my previous blog post. As I walked along National Avenue and crossed Sigsbee Street, I happened to turn my eyes toward a nearby alley.
And look what I spotted painted on a long fence! Check out this very colorful mural!
I believe the mural, which appears to depict a dream full of symbolism, was recently created by Jessica Petrikowski, a Chicana artist in San Diego.
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Museums around San Diego are currently closed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. So I thought you might enjoy exploring a collection of cool photographs from a wide variety of local museums!
Following are 41 links to blogs documenting past visits to museums, exhibitions and museum-like places that I found particularly interesting.
Hopefully you’ll be inspired to check out many of San Diego’s unique and amazing cultural attractions once the pandemic subsides and our world returns to normal!
Click the following links to see lots of cool photographs!
Visit a world-class map museum in La Jolla!
Art from the Mingei at Central Library gallery!
Photos of San Diego and Arizona Railway centennial!
History of IDW at San Diego Comic Art Gallery.
Joan Embery’s My Animal World at Bonita Museum.
Creativity at a museum helps to mend lives.
History of firefighting at San Diego Firehouse Museum.
San Diego’s early history at the Serra Museum.
Freedom Bell at Balboa Park’s Veterans Museum.
Little Italy’s history, culture at Amici House.
Quilters look to the stars for inspiration!
Threads of the Past: Living history in Old Town.
Amazing animal bronzes at San Diego Museum of Art!
A look inside the Portuguese Historical Center.
Art and architecture at La Jolla’s Athenaeum.
History at the Los Peñasquitos adobe ranch house.
Photos aboard historic steam ferryboat Berkeley.
Photos of National City Depot museum and streetcars!
Starfleet Museum’s future Picard exhibit in San Diego!
Fun art outside The New Children’s Museum!
A visit to the Air and Space Museum Annex!
Photos inside America’s most haunted Whaley House!
Steampunk vehicles exhibited in Balboa Park!
Photos of National City’s Heritage Square and Brick Row.
San Diego history at Old Town’s Wells Fargo museum.
The Art of Shag at the Comic-Con Museum!
Cold War history: How one man stopped World War III.
Planes and people on USS Midway’s flight deck.
Photos inside a World War II bunker on Point Loma.
Historical exhibit at Women’s Museum of California.
Historical exhibit features archives at City Hall.
Baseball history at San Diego Padres Hall of Fame.
Museum celebrates diversity in American baseball.
Paintings by Kadir Nelson exhibited in San Diego.
Rare cars, antiques at a surprising museum!
A visit to the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum.
History inside the William Heath Davis House.
Cool poster designs at SDSU Downtown Gallery!
Photos inside the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum.
Architecture and light at Timken Museum of Art.
Rare exhibition of Modern Masters from Latin America.
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We live in abnormal times.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many businesses to temporarily shut down. There is little traffic on roads and freeways. Citizens stay safely home, or wear face coverings and keep six feet apart. It’s like an eerie scene from a science fiction movie.
But there are increasing signs that the pandemic has peaked, and hopefully our lives can eventually return to a semblance of normalcy.
Today I got some exercise by walking in a loop through downtown San Diego, including a stretch along the sunny Embarcadero. For a weekday, the usually bustling city was much, much quieter than usual.
But there were signs of activity.
I captured a few images of seeming normalcy in these very abnormal times.
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The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has suddenly made all of our lives very challenging. There is disruption, isolation, uncertainty, fear, and for too many, grieving.
As I took my exercise in downtown San Diego, careful to maintain social distance as other walkers neared, I noticed a couple of wise quotes by Martin Luther King Jr. enshrined along the MLK Promenade. They are perfect for this difficult time we live in.
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Another weekend of staying mostly indoors. Hopefully the coronavirus pandemic will soon subside. For everyone’s sake.
Be careful out there!
We’re well into April, so I thought now might be a good time to once again look back five years.
Included in these old blog posts are photographs of two very cool things under construction: the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s replica Spanish galleon San Salvador, and downtown’s Horton Plaza Park.
Click the following links…
Photos: amazing tour of Spanish galleon build site!
History lives at English Village Fete in Balboa Park.
Spinning yarns (and twine) in old San Diego.
Art, smiles and activism at 2015 EarthFair!
San Diego museum honors Little League Champs!
Photos of Horton Plaza Park construction progress.
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I saw some bittersweet art in Bankers Hill today as I walked up a sidewalk past the windows of a small business. I’m not certain, but I believe this artwork was created during the present coronavirus pandemic.
Powerful words in one window are both uplifting and heartbreaking. Several images nearby include a girl on a swing wearing a face covering, which I photographed.
I notice many people are becoming more philosophical lately.
Pondering life.
Thinking about the human heart.
Assessing what is truly important.
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Around San Diego, signs are popping up that thank healthcare workers, first responders, and other heroes who are fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
I noticed two prominent examples as I walked through downtown this morning.
I thought you might like to see.
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San Diego is full of life!
Every year, dozens of colorful festivals around the city and county celebrate diverse cultures, themes, communities and historical moments. Those who participate enjoy great music, art, food and all sorts of unique entertainment, not to mention the cool vibe of America’s Finest City!
Over the past six and a half years, I’ve attended many of these festivals. I’ve met lots of amazing people and have taken hundreds of photographs.
Unfortunately, with the current coronavirus pandemic, nearly all public events scheduled for the first half of 2020 have been cancelled or postponed. So, as we wait for life to return to “normal,” wouldn’t it be fun to have another look at some past festivals?
I’ve selected 35 festivals that have been featured on Cool San Diego Sights!
To see lots of colorful photographs, click the following links:
A taste of the Lemon Festival in Chula Vista!
Photos of Vista’s Annual Viking Festival!
Photos of 2018 Cherry Blossom Festival!
Photos of good times at Chula Vista’s HarborFest!
Fun photos of Chula Vista’s Pacific Rim Festival!
Colorful photos of Escondido Tamale Festival!
Photos of cool sand sculptures at Sun and Sea Festival!
Scenes from Without Walls Festival 2019!
Colorful photos of Founders Day in Old Town.
Readers, writers gather for Festival of Books!
Great writing, reading celebrated at TwainFest!
Dancing with joy at a big Greek Festival!
Photos at kite festival in Ocean Beach!
Photos of North Park’s Day of the Dead festival!
Photos of San Diego Scottish Highland Games.
Memorial Day weekend at Festival of the Sea!
Street art painted live at North Park festival!
Cool discoveries at the Encinitas Street Fair!
Fun photos of Cinco de Mayo in Old Town!
Colorful photos of San Diego Tet Festival.
Photos of the colorful 2019 Mariachi Festival!
Fun stage dioramas at Paper Theatre Festival!
Smiles and culture at San Diego Multicultural Festival!
Photos of the San Diego Brazilian Day Festival!
Festival celebrates Wizard of Oz in Coronado!
Cool photos of the Imperial Avenue Street Festival!
Photos of the San Diego Wooden Boat Festival!
Festival recreates landing of explorer Cabrillo.
San Diego history comes alive at Fall Back Festival!
Photos of art come to life at CityFest in Hillcrest.
Photos of Fiesta del Sol in Solana Beach!
Smiles, life and culture at Pacific Islander Festival!
Celebrating San Diego history at Festival of the Bells.
Cool photos of fun, funky Ocean Beach Street Fair!
Culture and history celebrated at Festa in San Diego!
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This blog now features thousands of photos around San Diego! Are you curious? There’s lots of cool stuff to check out!
Here’s the Cool San Diego Sights main page, where you can read the most current blog posts. If you’re using a phone or small mobile device, click those three parallel lines up at the top–that opens up my website’s sidebar, where you’ll see the most popular posts, a search box, and more!
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