This Way Please

I was walking down on Market Street and saw this sign on the sidewalk. Here, there, turn right, make a left... very helpful arrows.

I guess the City wants to make sure that visitors and locals don’t get lost. But, what’s up with the one pointing down? I’m local and I’m puzzled. Feel bad for out-of-towners… Hey folks, whatever you do, DO NOT go underground to the BART/Muni station and catch a ride. You will never make it to the ballpark this way.

Screaming Magnolia

Almost overnight, RK's neighbor's tall tree transformed from bunch of dry twigs to a beautiful bouquet. The sight was amazing! The flowers were so pretty that I couldn't even take ugly pictures!

So what the heck is this tree? After googling all sort of combo - flowering tree, blooming tree, big flowers, flowers before leaves, etc... I think this is a Magnolia tree!! If I'm wrong, let me know.

Why flowers before leaves? I tried looking it up but decided to forget it and just enjoy before they're replaced by green leaves.

Hello Gorgeous!

"Who? Me?" asked the sea gull...

"Ya? That would be me," said the seal... 

Sorry buddies, I was actually referring to the weather. It was one of those picturesque day in San Francisco yesterday. Bright sun and not a cloud in the sky. Air was on the chilly side but the sun warmed it up just right - not too hot and not too cold. My animal friends felt they couldn't miss it either.

Happy Golden Pig

The Chinese lunar year begins February 18, 2007. It's year 4705 and the year of the golden pig. It's not easy being golden (not every pig is so lucky); it only comes around every 60 years. Cheers to all of us who are able to experience the golden pig. May everyone have a very prosperous new year!

Queen Mary 2

There was a big hoopla about Queen Mary 2, the largest ship ever to sail under the Golden Gate Bridge, yesterday. Thousands of people, lined along the waterfront, cheered and welcome her as she entered the San Francisco Bay.

This morning, as I was getting ready to start my day, I looked out the window and there she was: Queen Mary 2 docked at Pier 27. She was very pretty and HUGE. Everything seemed so tiny next to her.

I decided to check her out during lunch. I joined the crowd and walked down the piers. I thought it was a short walk but it took me almost 15 minutes to walk there.

Note to self: distance seemed a lot shorter from the 30th floor.

People, including me, were wooing and ahhing looking at her. Hard to image anything can be so big and float and move...

It was a short visit for Queen Mary 2 but she felt the love. It sailed for Hawaii tonight. There will be an empty spot on the pier when I look out the window tomorrow morning...