SAN FRANCISCO BAY DAILY PHOTO

Îles dans les brumes

2009-12-09T00:01:00.006+01:00

Islands in the mists

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The Farralones, in the Pacific just west of San Francisco, viewed from Mount Tamalpais, seem to be rising from the afternoon mists.

Going back for more

2009-12-08T00:01:00.003+01:00

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Viewed from the Marin Headlands, a container ship heads out under the Golden Gate Bridge, going back for more cargo - probably from China... Those of you familiar with the Bay Area will spot the following landmarks: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, Yerba Buena Island, downtown Oakland, Coit Tower, the Transamerica Pyramid, the Bank of America tower and Fort Mason, to name a few.

Smogbound Outbound

2009-12-07T00:01:00.000+01:00

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Smog lay over the Bay this morning. So this container ship, heading toward the Golden Gate, is smogbound and outbound.

Bornes limites

2009-12-06T00:01:00.007+01:00

Landmarks

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Visible in this view of San Francisco from the Marin County side of the Golden Gate Bridge are the Hyde Street Pier and Fort Mason, Coit Tower, the Transamerica Pyramide and the Bank of America tower, among others. (Also see this for more views.)

Alcatraz vu de Marin

2009-12-05T00:01:00.004+01:00

Alcatraz seen from Marin

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Sailors Memorial

2009-12-04T00:01:00.001+01:00

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This statue is a tribute to the sailors of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. It is located adjacent to the visitors center on the north (Marin County) side of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Golden Gate Bridge

2009-12-03T00:01:00.004+01:00

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«Louis» usually shows you images of the Golden Gate Bridge taken from le balcon Chez la Vache. Today, we've driven across the bridge and we are in at the visitors center on the Marin County side of the bridge. The TV tower on Mount Sutro is in the distance.

Vapeur et voile

2009-12-02T00:01:00.000+01:00

Steam and sail

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Almost hidden by the red-hulled steam ship coming under the Golden Gate is a sailboat.

Great Balls o' Fire!

2009-12-01T00:01:00.002+01:00

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Captured by Mme la Vache.

Guirlandes d'arrivée

2009-11-30T04:44:00.002+01:00

Advent wreaths

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Whozat coming toward our bridge?

2009-11-30T00:01:00.002+01:00

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When you click to enlarge, you'll see a ship approaching the Golden Gate from the Pacific. How welcome that bridge must have looked to our military when they were returning to California from the conflagration with Japan in the Pacific in World War II!

Le premier dimanche de l'arrivée

2009-11-29T05:39:00.005+01:00

The first Sunday of Advent

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«Louis» advising parishioners that they can buy Advent calendars made with Fair Trade Organic Chocolate to support The Rwanda School Project from the Social Ministries committee at that fine Lutheran tradition, the coffee hour, after the service.

Advent is a period of preparation, extending over four Sundays, before Christmas. The word Advent comes from the Latin advenio, "to come to," and thus refers to the coming of Christ. This refers, first of all, to our celebration of Christ's birth at Christmas; but second, to the coming of Christ in our lives through grace and the Sacrament of Holy Communion; and finally, to the Second Coming at the end of time.

Best Blog Award

2009-11-28T05:01:00.008+01:00

Marka at Marka's Meanderings in Photos has graciously given «Louis» the "Best Blog Award." The stipulation is that the recipient pass the award on to other bloggers whom the current recipient considers worthy of the award. In no particular order, and knowing he should list others, «Louis» passes the Best Blog Award on to:

Jerusalem Hills Daily Photo, Israel
Small City Scenes, Washington state
My Manilla, Philippines
Versailles Daily Photo, France
Paris Through My Lens
Paree - Photos of The City of Light

Le matin

2009-11-28T00:01:00.003+01:00

Morning

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Angel Island

2009-11-27T00:01:00.004+01:00

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Little known now is that Angel Island was the West Coast equivalent of New York's Ellis Island. Click to enlarge the photo, you'll see the buildings where the immigrants were once processed.

Tankers away!

2009-11-26T00:01:00.002+01:00

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A tanker cruising past Tiburon heads toward the Golden Gate and out to the Pacific.

Ciel en verre de Tiffany

2009-11-25T00:01:00.000+01:00

Tiffany-glass sky

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L'aube au-dessus la Ville

2009-11-24T00:01:00.001+01:00

Dawn over The City

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L'aube au-dessus du Golden Gate

2009-11-23T00:01:00.002+01:00

Dawn over the Golden Gate

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L'aube

2009-11-22T00:01:00.005+01:00

Dawn

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A tanker slips past Angel Island on its way to one of the Bay Area refineries (Chevron, Shell, Valero or Tosco) as an incoming rain storm gathers off the Pacific coast in the background. 07:00 a.m.

Serein

2009-11-21T00:01:00.002+01:00

Serene

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Souffles de rose

2009-11-20T00:01:00.000+01:00

Puffs of pink

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Ambre

2009-11-19T00:01:00.001+01:00

Amber

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Rose sunset

2009-11-18T00:01:00.002+01:00

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Golden Gate

2009-11-17T00:01:00.002+01:00

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