again i came to the city,
this time more familiar with how to get around.
i brought along my own dinner:
fresh sanguinello juice, pb&j sandwich, jar of almonds.
and i went for an idle walk.
if i would have arrived maybe thirty minutes earlier
the buildings would have been aflame with sunset.
perhaps next time i'll leave a few minutes earlier...
or maybe i should leave much much earlier:
i wanted to stop at so many places along my drive
to take pictures of the country landscape with a sky
that made me weep.
{yes, i'm a sap!}
aren't these homes/apartments so cozy and colorful?
definitely habitable.
don't you think?
oh, how i look my part in this city:
tourist.
here from another place.
wandering listlessly.
while many of you are in the depths of winter,
spring has surprised me here.
i am in shock of a landscape that never knows
the darkness and brilliance of snow.
it is fun to pretend here.
pretend that you have a busy career,
and stop by your favorite cafe on your way home
every night,
take-out your usual dinner,
and eat with your loved one as you gaze out
your tiny apartment's window
out on a city full of people doing something very similar.
just fun to pretend.
then i think of the cost of living here.
and i'm happy to simply imagine it.
i wouldn't mind having a little shop around the corner.
that would make me very happy indeed.
16 comments:
I love San Francisco. I miss not being a tourist there. Well, for that matter, I miss city life, period.
When I go to the city, I usually park in one of the BART park-and-rides and take the train in. I don't know my way around by car, so driving there stresses me out. And taking public transit just makes me feel more a part of the city experience.
my sis lives in san francisco and i am DYING to visit her tout de suite- i didn't realize spring there was so far along already! just gorgeous photo montage, lady. xo.
I've only ever driven through SF, but your pictures are so lovely.
I miss California.
There is spring somewhere with watery blue skies and sunwashed homes and blossoms? Oh the blossoms! You make me catch my breath.
Beautiful images, i love the light absolutely perfect....as a city San Francisco looks absolutely lovely - the views are totally different to what we are used over here in London... but yes city life sometimes is all about pretending, being part of the system...it's all a rush to the unknown... but like you I would love to have a little shop in the city, that's my dream - no more pretending, please...
These photos are beautiful & so clear! I love all the different colors on the houses too. San Fran is on my list of places to go very soon. I love when people posts photos of their trips, cus I get to see the city through their eyes.
wow..what beautiful photos...
I live about 3 hours south of San Francisco and LOVE LOVE LOVE it there...
oh, how i wish i could live there too...
thanks for taking me along..
more later, my friend
kary
xxx
these photos are absolutely stunning! almost magical... i could totally see myself living somewhere like san francisco. it's just so amazing!
It's so weird to see that the trees are budding! It's like Pennsylvania is on a different planet compared
SF, as we slowly dig ourselves out from under 3 feet of snow! love the pictures Ann!
Love the pictures ms talented..SF is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful photos! Makes me miss SF!
Beautiful post! I love the photos!!! its making me really miss the green and warm weather!
i love these photos, i really want to visit sf one day
these are absolutely gorgeous!! thanks for sharing! xo
I love San Francisco. It's one of my favorite cities!
I absolutely adore the pictures in this post. They make me so happy. I hope I'll visit San Francisco sometime in my life, these pictures made it a new dream!
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