The Richmond District

I just walked through my neighborhood today, stopping off at the library and the bagel store. On the way home I met a nice cat on the sidewalk, who made me feel very welcome.

Nice Bougainvillea

House of Bagels on Geary

The Richmond Library

Friendly Kitty on the Sidewalk

Green Chile Kitchen!

After not doing anything for almost the entire day, I finally pulled myself together and walked over to Green Chile Kitchen, and had a burrito and Racer 5 (see above, and yes, it was delicious!). I made my way through the USF area again to get there, but after eating and then shopping at Lucky's, I took the bus back home. A completely lazy day!

Vitaley's House (Kathy's Dad)

Mrs. Shintaku's House (Rich's Mom)

Why pick just one color?

Baptist Church on Golden Gate

Green Chile Kitchen

Victorians on Fulton St.

Tenderloin, Union Square, Japan Town, etc.

Jon worked a double today, so I walked all the way downtown and met him in Union Square during his break. As I walked out of the Richmond on Balboa St., it became sunny around Arguello St., and it stayed sunny for the rest of the day, until I came home. What a difference it makes in my soul when there's sun! Even walking down Turk St. with the crack addicts and drunks through the Tenderloin didn't bother me - It was sunny out! However, Turk Street is definitely one that you would want to walk during the daylight hours.

After making it alive through the Tenderloin, I met Jon in Union Square and we headed on down to Annabelle's for lunch. Jon knows the bartender there, Troy, who's always nice to us and gives us free drinks. What's not to like?

Walking back home was a long slog and cold, especially once I got back in the fog. I stopped at Trader Joe's for a little shopping on the way and got home in time for Rachel Maddow!

Happy Cat in the Window

Cinderella Russian Bakery

USF

Mural at Turk and Gough

My kind of place on Turk

Biscuit and Blues on Mason

Ruby Skye on Mason

Tourists in Union Square

The Train on Market

Troy at Annabelle's

Jon at Annabelle's

Annabelle's

The Apple Store on Stockton

Japan Town

Japan Town

Street Sign in Japan Town

Kabuki Theatre

Mural on the Hamilton Rec Center

2750 Sutter St., where my friend Ruth lived for 13 years

Trader Joe's on Masonic

House on Anza St.

Richmond!

What is there to say? I walked in the Richmond and it was foggy. Again.

However, I do love my neighborhood! - Walking around taking pictures makes me realize how much I love my immediate neighborhood and how familiar it all is after 6 years. Maybe tomorrow I'll try to break out of the Richmond.

Khan Toke Thai Restaurant

Ton Kiang Dim Sum

Once a hotel, now an apartment complex

Angelina's

Corner Grocery Store

Cute house near 21st and Lake

My Rose Garden B&B

Our Lady of Fatima Byzantine Catholic Church

The Richmond Again!

After picking up my car ($275, Thank you very much, Clement Street Auto Repair), I walked back and forth across the Richmond on 23 and 24 Avenues. Of course, I've walked these streets before, because they're so close to my Apartment, but I'm re-walking previous territory for this project - Just call me obsessive-compulsive.

The city was completely blanketed with fog today. I'm feeling like the fog has blown into my brain, and everything is obscured and difficult to navigate.

Random Buildings

St. Monica's Catholic Church

4 Star Movie Theater

Ernesto's and Drunken Sushi