Need a little hope and optimism during this difficult time?
Check out all this inspirational street art I discovered today during my walk through North Park!
I found positive artwork painted on an electrical box, hopeful chalk art on the sidewalk, and two cool murals (first and last photos) by PANDR Design Co., the folks who created the popular “SMILE, You’re in San Diego” mural downtown! (You can see that mural and learn more about the artists here!)
You are a radiant beam of light and capable of so much good.You got this.Some happy, positive street art in North Park.Breathe. You are loved.I know it’s hard now but it will get better.Better days ahead.We’ll get through it together.
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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…
Yellow tape stretched between trees along Sixth Avenue indicates Balboa Park is closed during the coronavirus pandemic.Written in chalk on the sidewalk: Thank you healthcare, pharmacy, grocery…In one window: Social distancing equals love in action.Sign indicates St. Paul’s Cathedral is closed as a precaution during the pandemic.During my walks around town I’ve noticed more and more businesses boarded up as the coronavirus pandemic lockdown continues. I noted these positive messages for an unfortunate situation.Fifth Avenue in Bankers Hill has almost no traffic.Temporary services changes are posted at the bus stop on Upas Street.A tattoo parlor has a graphic in their window. Closed 4 the plague.Many restaurants in Hillcrest have Curbside Pickup Only signs out front.In a parking lot by UCSD Medical Center, a major San Diego hospital, tents are set up for the coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully most don’t seem to be needed at the moment! (The waving nurse reminded me to Stay Safe!)
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A commercial fishing boat unloads their catch in Tuna Harbor.
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.
The Coronado Ferry crosses quiet San Diego Bay.Renovation work is underway at Seaport Village.Algae must still be removed from the hulls of boats in the Marriott Marina.An athlete trains by running up and down the steps of the San Diego Convention Center.Construction of the San Diego Symphony’s new waterfront venue “The Shell” continues.One must still check the phone and grab some carry out food.A lot of work is being down on the streets of San Diego while traffic is unusually light.The United States Post Office is still delivering.The Downtown San Diego Partnership is still keeping my neighborhood Clean and Safe.
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Peace as the world commonly understands it comes when the summer sky is clear and the sun shines in scintillating beauty, when the pocketbook is full, when the mind and body are free of ache and pain..but…true peace…is a calmness of soul amid terrors of trouble, inner tranquility amid the howl and rage of outer storm…
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.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
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Life is a blessing and a heartache. Love one another.
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.
Art in a Bankers Hill window during the coronavirus pandemic. A girl on a swing…with a face covering.
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Major League Baseball has postponed the start of the 2020 season because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. When and how the season might begin remains in doubt.
Earlier this year the San Diego Padres hung player banners on the lampposts around Petco Park and East Village. The banners depict some of the team’s best players. Many knowledgeable sports fans believe the Padres have significantly upgraded their roster, and computer simulations even have the Padres making the playoffs as a wild card.
Today I took some exercise and walked around Petco Park. I avoided close contact with other walkers, which was pretty easy, seeing how quiet downtown has become during the pandemic.
For everyone’s sake, let’s hope and pray this very dangerous COVID-19 crisis ends soon.
For all you Padres fans out there who miss baseball, you might enjoy these photos…
Eric HosmerKirby YatesDinelson LametDrew PomeranzManny MachadoTrent GrishamTommy PhamChris Paddack
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Intermission… The curtain will rise again. P.S. Wash your hands.
I was safely inside my home all day yesterday. The worldwide coronavirus pandemic continues.
Today the sun came out, so I decided to stretch my legs with an easy outdoor walk, while keeping a careful distance from others. (There was also the small matter of shopping for food.)
At the top of Cortez Hill a few residents were out walking their dogs. They usually moved to one side as others approached.
In the heart of downtown it was much quieter than usual for a Saturday. A few workers were out doing their thing. A handful of restaurants were open and offering carry out food, but many others were closed. Businesses that aren’t considered essential services were all closed.
When I reached the Embarcadero, I was surprised to see a large number of joggers and walkers. I suppose, like me, they needed to feel the warm sunshine on their face. And there’s that need to stretch the legs–that’s what one does during intermission, right?
Broadway in downtown San Diego is exceptionally quiet during the coronavirus pandemic.Some workers were outside engaged in construction projects.Almost no traffic at the Santa Fe Depot.The Disney Wonder cruise ship is back in its sunny San Diego home. I assume it will be idle until the COVID-19 pandemic is over.Like most tourist attractions, Old Town Trolley Tours has closed operations until further notice.No kids were jumping in the Waterfront Park fountains today. For the County of San Diego, protecting public health is a top priority.I was surprised by the number of walkers and joggers out by the water. Most kept a fair distance apart.Even though the pavilions by the Broadway Pier were closed, many people were enjoying sunshine along San Diego’s Embarcadero.Another photo of almost empty Broadway looking east from Harbor Drive.Many who live downtown were outside walking dogs.The San Diego Law Library building is closed. I was lucky to enjoy an inside tour of it a couple weeks ago, before the pandemic worsened.San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Fire Station 1–The Big House–was very quiet when I walked by. That’s a good thing!More construction downtown. The pandemic will end and the city will grow. Small cranes were being used to erect a huge crane on B Street.Intermission comes to downtown San Diego.
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California is now under a stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus pandemic. The streets are almost empty as people remain safely in their homes to slow the rapid spread of COVID-19.
Obviously, this will affect my photography around San Diego. Until the situation improves, I’m going to curtail my outdoor walking, except to grab groceries and perhaps briefly exercise while avoiding close human contact. It’s a terrible situation. But we all need to look out for one another and do our best to minimize the impact of this very nasty virus.
What is an idle photoblogger to do?
Cool San Diego Sights already features thousands of photos–so I’ve decided to pick out past images and add them on a daily basis to my Instagram page, which is instagram.com/coolsandiegophotos.
I’m afraid I haven’t been very active on Instagram, but if you want to be cheered by colorful photos of the city, click the above link and perhaps give me a follow!
In the following days I will also concentrate on writing fiction. I have another short story in progress that concerns gratitude. Hopefully I’ll finish it soon.
The crazy tangle of fishing nets, lobster traps, rusty chains, floats, pallets and miscellaneous junk on the G Street Pier is wonderful beyond description.
The pier was open today, so I walked out on it.
Not only did I stride over the beautiful bay, with fishing boats floating before the San Diego skyline, and gulls wheeling overhead, but I felt I was moving through a fundamental Truth of this world made visible. Mathematical truth. Divine truth.
Were great philosophers walking with me, what would they conclude?
To help bring out some of the geometry–the ordered symmetry and fractured chaos–I’ve added a whole lot of contrast to these photographs.
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