the quick walk

Posted by anna on February 18th, 2005 — in Uncategorized

Tried to bust a move today, moving quick in tennies, getting going along and try to make it a real power walk workout. Thing is, there are lights, and interminable ones. I had to take off the coat, it was just too warm (52 deg.). Despite that, of course, a couple of women had their [...]

Through the city at night…

Posted by anna on February 15th, 2005 — in Uncategorized

I never write about going on the walk back. Well last week I went up to Nob HIll twice and “maintained elevation” as long as I could drifting over to Russian Hill, which makes a dramatic drop right to my block. The campanile of Arts Institute is pretty magnificent, right against the hillside. It’s one [...]

shiny morning… blossoms… spring?

Posted by anna on February 10th, 2005 — in Uncategorized

Wow, it was bright this morning, kind of headachey bright. I had dressed all wrong, turtleneck, big coat, and everyone was out in little sweaters. I guess it is spring… spring in California at least, that starts in February! Last night I walked home via the Chinatown gate up to the french Notre Dame church, [...]

After the rain

Posted by anna on February 7th, 2005 — in Uncategorized

It was that bright winter shining light, with the added bonus of slick streets and sidewalks. The monday after Superbowl meant that absolutely nobody was at Peets. The people working there were commenting on it too. My neighborhood is no different with a blackout, surprisingly enough. The cable car keeps going. I guess the morning [...]

Sing misty for me…

Posted by anna on February 4th, 2005 — in Uncategorized

yeah don’t know that song but it came to me. It was so warm and misty today. It was hard to see across Washington Park! I head out kind of late, around 9:15 or so. Today I was a little miffed to see so many tourists in their “is this what people in North Beach [...]

summertime

Posted by anna on February 1st, 2005 — in Uncategorized

Super sunny this morning – the coat was overkill. Lots of new paint going on (maybe because of the sun?) the homeless outreach place was getting yellow, and Figaro the Italian restaurant was getting pink. Not that anyone notices a small band of stucco next to the window, but I guess that is technically the [...]