Just A Bridge A Camera And A Full Memory Card . . .

This past weekend I found myself driving across the Golden Gate Bridge toward the North Bay.  I can't explain my fascination with this National treasure; but I love it!  I love it so much that I feel a need to take pictures of it all the time.

When I lived in the Marina District my apartment had a spectacular view of the bridge.  I never once took my view for granted and every morning would get up and go look at the bridge just because I could.

So here I was driving on the 101 headed back into the City.  Just as you exit the tunnel the majestic Golden Gate Bridge comes into view.  Of course I had to pull off the freeway and take the above picture of the bridge.  I had never taken a picture of the bridge from this exact angle before.  The fog was starting to roll in and cover the South tower.  It was a perfect shot in my opinion.  I snapped my picture and uploaded it to Instagram and Facebook.

By the time I got home I started to think about all the pictures I had taken of the Golden Gate.  Hundreds of them!  A photographic story of the weather, the seasons, day, night, sunshine and moonlight all with a single thread of consistency that is the Golden Gate Bridge.  I pulled 72 of my favorite shots together and watched them as a slide show set to music, and the bridge that I no longer get to see every morning when I wake up brought a smile to my face.

So I thought I would share with you my Golden Gate Bridge slide show. . . Enjoy!

Just My Two Favorite Commercials Of Aug 2012 . . .

Old Navy + Beverly Hills 90210 = Perfection!

And this one for the start of the upcoming football season just makes me laugh.

Just Radio Africa Kitchen . . .

If you are looking for a delicious lunch for under $15 with organic vegetables and greens check out one of my new favorite spots, Radio Africa Kitchen in Bayview.

In my two visits I have not been disappointed.

My first trip I ordered the Grilled Flank Steak Sandwich pictured above with peppers, feta and salsa verde and a side of soup.  The soup was a little bland but the sandwich was a perfect flavor combination.

My second visit I ordered the Grilled Chicken Sandwich with tomato mustard and avocados with a side of vegetables.  I enjoyed this even more than the Flank Steak Sandwich.

The location at 3rd and Oakdale is definitely in the "rougher" area of town; but the Muni T Line stops directly in front of the restaurant and there is an almost constant police presence on this block as several new businesses have moved in during the past year in an attempt to generate new life in the neighborhood.

Just Greatness . . .

Greatness!

Just Kona Hawaii Revisited . . .

Sometimes I get too busy to blog everything I want to share.   Often, with vacations, I get back home and become consumed in work and never finish the story of my time away.  This past month was compounded by a second brief trip to Southern California after Hawaii for my high school reunion.  Needless to say July has been go go go and then go some more!

That being said I did want to share with the Loyal Readers some pictures from my final day in Hawaii. On this particular day my parents and I drove to view Captain Cook's monument from across the Kealakekua Bay.

You will have to trust me that the thin little white line in the top of this picture is Captain Cook's monument.

After spending a little time taking pictures we then drove a short distance to St. Benedict's Catholic Church which is also known as "The Painted Church."  If you are keeping track, yes, we spent a lot of time looking at churches or at church while on this trip.

According to The Big Island Revealed by Andrew Doughty, "between 1899 and 1904 Father John Velge dedicated himself to painting frescos on the inside walls and ceiling."

Finally, you can't spend time on Kona without visiting a Kona Coffee plantation.  After leaving the Painted Church we made it just in time to go on Greenwell Farms last free tour of the day.

Only Two Bean Were Ready For Picking That Day

Other Beans Were Laying Out To Dry

After the tour we got to sample all the coffee we wanted.   Of course I liked the Chocolate Mac-Nut Flavored the best.

Just The San Francisco Food Bank . . .

Saturday morning I volunteered at the San Francisco Food Bank.

I have been wanting to do some volunteer work for a while and after driving past the food bank recently I thought I would look into volunteering there.  Being a first time volunteer for this organization I found their on-line sign up system easy to navigate.   I also found the email communication post sign up clear and concise.

I arrived at the food bank and signed in on one of their three laptop sign-in stations and then proceeded to the break room where I waited with about 70 other volunteers for further direction.

A few minutes later we were given a brief orientation about safety in the facility and told what two projects we may be working on.

I was one of about 40 people assigned to sort nectarines.  We were to examine the nectarines for rotting or damaged fruit and separate the good fruit into smaller boxes that charitable organizations would then be able to pick up later.

The "bad" fruit will be donated to a pig farm to be used as slop.

In my three hour shift the "Nectarine Team" processed about 9,000 lbs of fruit!

As soon as the Nectarines were processed the Food Bank began moving carrots into position for the next set of volunteers to sort.

My morning at the San Francisco Food Bank was very rewarding and I look forward to volunteering again in the future.

Just My Logic And Kind Of Math . . .

For Shoppers