I spotted a bubble producing street performer by Tuna Harbor as the sun was setting today, and he was nice enough to let me take a bunch of photos. Sunlight refracting through the bubbles became joyful rainbow spheres, which undulated like living dreams into the tinted sky.
Pure magic!
UPDATE!
I met the cool guy again in Balboa Park and learned his name is King Bubble!
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A tiny dog dressed like Santa Claus attracts a lot of attention. The friendly musician performing by the Balboa Park reflecting pool didn’t seem to mind.
Christmas is coming on Monday. So I was given this afternoon off from work.
Even on the second day of winter, San Diego is pure sunshine.
As I got my legs pumping, Balboa Park seemed like the perfect destination. It’s a magical place that’s always full of new wonders and unexpected discoveries.
Something very cool is coming this weekend. I’ve been invited on a special tour of the Modern Masters from Latin America exhibition at the San Diego Museum of Art. I’ll probably blog about the experience on Tuesday, the day after Christmas. Meanwhile, I’m going to take a short break here and perhaps do a bit of writing.
I hope you all have a wonderful and very merry next few days!
Young and old peer into a magical fountain near the Botanical Building.People move past light-filled archways, turn a corner…I was told these guys were filming the pilot of a funny show called “Cult of Kyle” in the outdoor courtyard of the Casa del Prado.Many faces among fallen leaves. Sketches discovered unexpectedly in Spanish Village, on a worktable outside Studio 10.Bright sunlight on trunks and leaves at the edge of Balboa Park’s Palm Canyon.The effort to save the Starlight Bowl has made great progress! They finally have a Special Use Permit from the City of San Diego!I was told that two shiny new marble benches outside the entrance of the San Diego Air and Space Museum are about one month old. They were donated by retirees of North American Aviation.People are entertained on El Prado one beautiful winter’s day in Balboa Park. The facade of the Casa del Prado makes a fantastic backdrop.This cool guy near the Zoro Garden had a long rope that generated zillions of bubbles at once!I often see this silent busker in Seaport Village. He was juggling and performing magic today in Balboa Park.A musician breathes life into the park. A small scene in front of the San Diego Natural History Museum.
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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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I’ve blogged about William J. Dorsett a couple times in the past. Over the years, I occasionally see him when I’m out walking along the Embarcadero.
William creates art for those passing by, including small, imaginative works using spray paint and corn husks. I recently learned he’s published a couple of coloring books with the help of some circus friends!
The images you see are just a very few from his cool ABC’s Of Circus Adult Coloring Book, which is available on Amazon. Many of the characters inside are based on members of San Diego’s local Circus Mafia, whom he knows. The acts and poses are all completely authentic. He has also recently finished the Fire and Flow Arts Coloring Book.
During my short talk with William today I learned he’s working on all sorts of creative projects. He said he’s developing a book for and about buskers, which should be super interesting. He’s an authority on the subject.
Do you need the services of a multi-talented freelance artist? Here’s his website!
ABC’s Of Circus Adult Coloring Book contains images inspired by San Diego’s local Circus Mafia and other authentic circus acts.William J. Dorsett is a nice guy of many talents. He has created two cool adult coloring books and is working on picture books for children, and other creative projects.This character represents an actual performer known as the Icicle King, who makes glass balls appear to float and move magically. Search for him on YouTube.Another great page from the ABC’s Of Circus Adult Coloring Book.More art from a fun coloring book by William J. Dorsett.
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A street musician on San Diego’s always dynamic Embarcadero plays bagpipes that shoot flames!
How crazy is this?
During my afternoon walk near the USS Midway Museum I spotted a street musician playing some bagpipes. But these weren’t ordinary bagpipes. These shot flames!
I meant to ask the performer how his unique flamethrower bagpipes work, but he kept playing and playing, and receiving a steady stream of donations, and I didn’t want to interrupt his performance. I’ll have to ask him a few questions should I see him again!
Very cool!
These flamethrower bagpipes drew a lot of attention at the foot of Navy Pier!An unexpected cool sight during another walk in San Diego!
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Fast Heart Mart sings smart, memorable music on San Diego’s Embarcadero.
For a few minutes this afternoon, during my walk along the Embarcadero, I relaxed on a bench with a smile on my face. I was tapping my toes listening to some really smart, folksy, bluesy, heartfelt singing accompanied by banjo and harmonica. I was enjoying a performance by Fast Heart Mart!
Please check out Martin’s website. He’s toured all over the world and has opened concerts for a wide variety of musical acts. He has ten albums!
I listened to his original composition titled “Good Lordy, I’m Forty” and laughed out loud. The lyrics are intelligent, humorous and strike a chord! And his voice has a distinctive, edgy but pleasingly authentic sound that I could listen to all day.
You can find many samples of his music on his website. I urge you to pay a visit!
Fast Heart Mart strikes a chord and produces smiles!
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Almost any day in San Diego is a fine day. A fine day to open eyes and experience life.
When I walk about, I often take photos of everything and anything. Photography helps one to see the surrounding world: a fascinating world in constant motion.
Here are some photos that I’ve taken on different walks around San Diego. Every walk is a fine walk. There is so much to see.
Saturday morning on the pier near the Tuna Harbor Dockside Market.A bicyclist with a daring spirit at the Harbor Drive pedestrian bridge.A standup paddleboarder off Coronado, with sailboats and the San Diego skyline in the background.Bagpipes and a smile outside Petco Park.Early morning produce is ready to deliver in East Village.A boy and a kite at Embarcadero Marina Park North.Someone seeks attention in Seaport Village.Pigeons on Broadway.A smiling face.Rolling down the Gaslamp.A big wheel in Balboa Park.A handstand on a bench. Just another fine day in San Diego.A scene of ordinary city life near the Fifth Avenue trolley station.Entertainer wears a horse head at the Little Italy Farmers’ Market.A slow Sunday in downtown San Diego.
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Bagpipe player attracts attention of visitors to San Diego’s beautiful Balboa Park.
Real magic can be found in Balboa Park. Simply enter the place with wide eyes and an open heart.
You’ll find beauty, wonder, warmth, laughter, inspiration, and life as it should be.
All of it is magic.
A few photos…
Street musicians add magic to the park, entertaining both young and old.An artist paints the California Tower from the edge of the San Diego Museum of Art’s grassy May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden.A park visitor on roller skates passes through the May S. Marcy Sculpture Court while diners at Panama 66 enjoy life.A pair of penny-farthing riders head through the Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park on a sunny San Diego day.Visitor to Balboa Park reads sign describing an outdoor sculpture recently installed in the Plaza de Panama, part of the Art of the Open Air exhibit.Street performers in the colorful Plaza de Panama. A child readies for a photo on the splashing fountain.A street performer will attempt to free himself from inescapable chains at the foot of the reflecting pool.A large crowd watches some exciting street entertainment. The amazing Botanical Building stands in the background.One of many unique characters that visitors might see during a walk through Balboa Park in San Diego.A photography class in world-famous Balboa Park. Students check out their cameras near the Museum of Man.The very popular Nate’s Point Dog Park at the west end of the Cabrillo Bridge on a typical, magical day.People enjoy sports on the broad grassy area at the west edge of Balboa Park.Plucking arrows from a target in Balboa Park’s 28-acre Rube Powell Archery Range. I took this photo while crossing Cabrillo Bridge.A couple enjoys a lovely day during a stroll through the Alcazar Garden.Victorian street act wows a small crowd within colonnade of the Casa del Prado.A glimpse down El Prado past the Bea Evenson Fountain, from east to west, through the central part of Balboa Park.Another beautiful day in one of the most wonderful places on Earth.
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Murrugun the Mystic prepares to swallow a real sword. He currently holds the world record for longest sword swallow. He has starred on AMC’s Freakshow and many other television shows!
Wow, what a day! Where do I begin? How about with this weekend’s awesome Seaport Village Spring Busker Festival!
This is the third year in a row I’ve attended the fantastic event. It’s as good as ever! Here are some photos from today to prove it!
If you’re in San Diego tomorrow, head on over to Seaport Village to check out the busker action! On Sunday the various acts will be performing from 12pm – 6pm.
The 2016 Seaport Village Spring Busker Festival features many of the world’s best street performers on several stages.I saw a few world-class jugglers, including the UniProShow’s amazing Jamey Mossengren, a seven-time World Unicycle Champion!A performing duo called Her Majesty’s Secret Circus Show had a funny act that included juggling, silliness and lots of bad jokes.A wicked-looking knife getting readied at the Seaport Village Spring Busker Festival!A secret agent with a bow and plunger prepares to shoot at a bullseye held by another secret agent on a unicycle.CREW was providing crazy good percussive beats using old garbage cans and other odd household objects.Fantastic break dancing and acrobatics were the specialty of the super entertaining Flying Tortillas!Audience members are readied for a rare stunt. A member of the Flying Tortillas will run and launch himself bodily over six people! Can he make it? You’ll have to go see for yourself!Murrugun the Mystic breathes fire. He is keeping the old circus sideshow traditions alive.
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Mitchell, an incredible musician, plays one of his didgeridoos in Balboa Park on a beautiful San Diego day.
Please meet Mitchell, the self-named Didgeridude! For many years I’ve seen him playing his collection of cool didgeridoos in public around San Diego. I’ve often walked past him performing in Balboa Park or Seaport Village, and have paused to listen to his incredible, resonating music. But I’d never spoken to him at length until last weekend.
Mitchell is not only a really great musician, but he’s one of the nicest people you’ll ever be pleased to meet. His spirit is a big as the universe; perhaps that’s why his music sounds like emanations and echoes from a place deep in the heart of the cosmos.
It brought a smile to my face when I heard he first took an interest in the didgeridoo after watching the movie Crocodile Dundee. This ancient musical instrument of the Australian Aborigines requires a special circular breathing technique, and it’s plain to see that playing the didgeridoo continuously is a labor of love that requires dedication and great effort. Mitchell told me he loses about a pound on those days he comes out to perform in public.
Check out his cool website, which is called Didjetellus. “Did I tell you” that his website has cool samples of didgeridoo music and MP3 files you can download? Mitchell does school presentations and can be booked for private concerts.
Mitchell has given me so much pleasure over the years, I feel privileged to have finally met him. If you want to hear something really cool and unusual, click the many MP3 samples on his website!
The Didgeridude is one very cool dude!This didgeridoo features a snake! Mitchell told me it would be fun if he could somehow devise a way to make a mechanical tongue come out of the snake.
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