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Shot these today
Sep. 12th, 2010 03:53 pmhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/70104978@N00/sets/72157624942326350/with/4984418946/
This is something I'd been meaning to do for ages since I've moved here. Alameda weathered the 1906 earthquake better than San Francisco did. As a result, we have a lot of interesting architecture from a number of periods. Doing it by bike is perfect too: don't have to worry about trying to park, just roll over to the curb, pull out the camera and shoot. I will probably continue to add to this album over time.
Anyway, I was up and thought it would be nice to get out on my bike as that muscle in my left leg didn't appear to be bothering me. Went out around 9:30 and pulled out my camera when I got to the old Spanish revival firehouse on Grand Street. It's a great old building to begin with, but they also still had a bunch of flags dotting the lawn and a lovely flower arrangement sitting in front of the door for. Shot some of the Victorians on Grand Street. (There are lots of huge houses down there, but some may be better photographed in late afternoon light, being on that side of the street.)
Was really glad I'd put on a fleece jacket as I got close to the beach. Stopped at the Panera at Alameda Towne Centre for breakfast and got stuck behind two female workout buddies who had to dither over what to order and make life difficult for the girl behind the counter. Had I known the cinnamon bun was going to be so disappointing, I'd've ridden over to Webster Street and gotten a plate of eggs at Albert's Cafe instead. At least the chai was pretty good. I sat outside in the sun and read the first chapter of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and drank my chai.
Picked up some fruit at the Safeway (also at Towne Centre), which fit nicely in the new backpack. Clearly designed as a school bag, it's got lots of pockets that zip shut and it was more than roomy enough for what I bought. The s-curved shoulder straps are a nice touch too. So I took my two pounds of grapes and my bag of Granny Smith apples and my cheese and cruised back across town by way of Broadway as it has a nice wide bike lane and Park Street does not. Shot a few houses on the way back, which really works best if there is a bike lane to pull way over in, stop and compose a shot.
This is something I'd been meaning to do for ages since I've moved here. Alameda weathered the 1906 earthquake better than San Francisco did. As a result, we have a lot of interesting architecture from a number of periods. Doing it by bike is perfect too: don't have to worry about trying to park, just roll over to the curb, pull out the camera and shoot. I will probably continue to add to this album over time.
Anyway, I was up and thought it would be nice to get out on my bike as that muscle in my left leg didn't appear to be bothering me. Went out around 9:30 and pulled out my camera when I got to the old Spanish revival firehouse on Grand Street. It's a great old building to begin with, but they also still had a bunch of flags dotting the lawn and a lovely flower arrangement sitting in front of the door for. Shot some of the Victorians on Grand Street. (There are lots of huge houses down there, but some may be better photographed in late afternoon light, being on that side of the street.)
Was really glad I'd put on a fleece jacket as I got close to the beach. Stopped at the Panera at Alameda Towne Centre for breakfast and got stuck behind two female workout buddies who had to dither over what to order and make life difficult for the girl behind the counter. Had I known the cinnamon bun was going to be so disappointing, I'd've ridden over to Webster Street and gotten a plate of eggs at Albert's Cafe instead. At least the chai was pretty good. I sat outside in the sun and read the first chapter of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and drank my chai.
Picked up some fruit at the Safeway (also at Towne Centre), which fit nicely in the new backpack. Clearly designed as a school bag, it's got lots of pockets that zip shut and it was more than roomy enough for what I bought. The s-curved shoulder straps are a nice touch too. So I took my two pounds of grapes and my bag of Granny Smith apples and my cheese and cruised back across town by way of Broadway as it has a nice wide bike lane and Park Street does not. Shot a few houses on the way back, which really works best if there is a bike lane to pull way over in, stop and compose a shot.
