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Moonset over Fisherman’s Wharf

06 Sunday Jan 2019

Posted by Ricky Leong in photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, San Francisco, Travel, urban

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

Just the moon and all the bright lights around San Francisco’s Pier 39, around the corner from where all the (very noisy) sea lions hang out.

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San Francisco Muni LRV 4: A taste of Calgary

05 Saturday Jan 2019

Posted by Ricky Leong in architecture, photography, photowalk, photowalking, San Francisco, trains, Trains & Transit, transit, transportation, Travel, urban

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

Riding in one of San Francisco’s newest light-rail vehicles while on vacation there, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of familiarity.

San Francisco’s Muni LRVs are made by Siemens and, despite differences in door and seating configuration, are in fact the same high-floor model as the newest light-rail cars purchased by Calgary Transit. The similarities are definitely there, from the whine of the motors to the station announcement chime … and even the malfunctioning passenger information system. (Calgary Transit’s CTrain displays work but sometimes show the wrong time or station information; Muni’s displays were simply off when I rode their light-rail trains.)

The photo above shows a Muni light-rail Metro train operating on the N line, departing from Ocean Beach.

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Musical monkey

04 Friday Jan 2019

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, music, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, San Francisco, Travel, urban

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Musical monkey

This guy is rocking out on a light pole/sign post of some kind in downtown San Francisco.

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Big reward

03 Thursday Jan 2019

Posted by Ricky Leong in fun, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, San Francisco, Travel, urban

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Big reward

I’m not sure this dog will ever be found … This poster was seen along the Embarcadero in San Francisco last month.

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Vintage transportation

02 Wednesday Jan 2019

Posted by Ricky Leong in photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, San Francisco, transit, transportation, Travel, urban

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Vintage transportation

How cool is this? Historic streetcars from all over the world continue to ply their trade on the streets of San Francisco. And it’s not some museum run, either: They are part of the normal, everyday transportation system, providing service on Market Street and along the city’s waterfront.

Back to Market Street

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Mile Rock Beach

01 Tuesday Jan 2019

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

A beautiful little spot at the mouth of San Francisco Bay, west of the Golden Gate.

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Love is the answer

31 Monday Dec 2018

Posted by Ricky Leong in photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, San Francisco, Travel, urban

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

A positive message to close out 2018, taken during my vacation a few weeks ago. You wouldn’t expect to see or hear any different in the Haight in San Francisco, a neighbourhood widely regarded as the birthplace of hippie culture. See you all next year! 😊

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Request for no shenanigans

30 Sunday Dec 2018

Posted by Ricky Leong in fun, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, San Francisco, transit, urban

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

So, no shenanigans … but the sanction against such behaviour might not be altogether unpleasant for some people. Spotted in the Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood in San Francisco earlier this month.

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E pluribus unum

29 Saturday Dec 2018

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, San Francisco, Travel, urban

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

A cute sculpture in one of the outdoor spaces at the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. Possibly the biggest penny I’ve seen in a long time!

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Mind your head!

28 Friday Dec 2018

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

A very explicit warning at the entrance to a parking garage in downtown San Francisco.

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