Tight Quarters

I wonder who lives here and if their lives are intertwined. Do they share in each other's joy and sadness, or is only the cordial nod and smile extended in the passageways?

It's Only Time

Time slowly passes in one of the USA's most notable federal penitentiary.

Contemplation

To contemplate is to renew your vision.

Longevity

The bamboo is a symbol of resilience, enduring all sorts of climatic challenges. It reminds me of the human spirit.

Father Serra

Father Junipero Serra overlooking the cemetery as the day comes to an end at the Mission Dolores in San Francisco.

Sole Iris

“I will be the gladdest thing under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers and not pick one.” ― Edna St. Vincent Millay

The Rock

Alcatraz Island, aka "The Rock", is 1.5 miles offshore of San Francisco first developed with facilities for a lighthouse, and then became a military fortification, a military prison, and then a federal prison. It also survived an 18 month occupation by Indians of All Tribes that began in November of 1969 and was forcibly ended by the US government in June 1971.

Foggy Afternoon

A beautiful foggy afternoon at California's Golden Gate.

The beautiful grounds of the San Francisco Japanese Tea Gardens are simply serene. These gardens are as peaceful as they are beautiful. I could spend all day in this lovely garden.

This roofline at the San Francisco Japanese Tea Gardens made my thoughts turn to a sanctuary, or maybe it was the peaceful walk through the gardens.