Best viewed large, of course.
In September 2007, the fabulous Sirron Norris completed a new street mural called "Victorion, El Defensor de la Misión" on Balmy Alley in the Mission District, San Francisco; it's a smart commentary about the development and preservation of the neighborhood.
I grew up in Hackettstown, New Jersey and in Hackettstown I practically grew up at Mama's Pizza. I live in San Francisco now, but truth is, the pizza in California just ain't as good. So whenever I return to New Jersey, I always head to Mama's for a slice.
The bar is tiny, you need to make a reservation, and they prefer if you don't linger too long. At the door you're provided with cozy parkas that make you look like an eskimo. You then saddle up to the ice bar, order a drink that comes in a "glass" made entirely of ice, and sit down on an ice stool in front of an ice table. Be sure to hold your drink tightly to ensure it doesn't slide off the table. The Ice Bar at the Nordic Sea Hotel in Stockholm is basically an Absolut marketing gimmick, but it has unmistakable novelty appeal.
A scene from the 2007 Illegal Soapbox Derby Races, on Bernal Hill, San Francisco
Atop Bernal Hill under a full moon, Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Photo taken from a Cessna vectoring over SFO in 2006.
An island of nature in the center of the urban jungle.
Just another perfect day at Squaw Valley USA
Sutro Tower, poking through the fog atop Twin Peaks, San Francisco, as photographed from a Cessna 172.
Story written 27 October 2007
A sneak peek at the off-limits parts of the new A380 that you may never get to see
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