Embarcadero means a “place to embark”. Looking up this information led me to this 1906 documentary, A Trip Down Market Street.Click on the link and travel down the road. Taken from a cable car weeks before the 1906 earthquake. It is amazing to see what traffic was like then.
My friend and I walked down the Embarcadero to Pier 39. Stop for lunch and do more people watching.
Vendor stocking his shopSo many food choices. Go healthy or not?Careful those knives are sharp!Up, up and away. Having Fun!Cute shop on Pier 39Love the vestThrowing a kiss. Spray paint sidewalk artist has music, movement, and spirit!Balloon artist not happy to have a photo taken. Oh well.So many cell phones. What is so interesting?Watch out for Gulls!Old Port Gate frame the shipExplanation of height restrictions on the SegwaySerious driving skills being testedAnd the winner is…
When you grab some fast food you are warned to watch out for birds. They are known for helping themselves to your delicious seafood and sour dough bread.
Gulls Rule at the Fishermen’s Grotto
He earned his tip
Arriving at Pier 41 to take the ferry back to Vallejo.
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Fun day and lots of fun images to add to my memories.
I wanted a new perspective when out taking picture. I no longer say, “Out shooting.” I wanted to add human interest into my images. With that in mind, I purchased a new single focus small camera. The Fuji X100F provides a lot of features in a compact camera. With a 23mm lens (35mm perspective) I now need to zoom with my feet. It is easy to change my settings, and easy to walk around without being too conspicuous. I wouldn’t say this replaces all of my camera equipment, but I have been using it exclusively this past month. I carry this camera everywhere. That’s the way to get to know your gear.
I have already posted some images in a previous blog I took during the March for our Lives event.
Looks like they came to stay!
I have less to worry about when I take my Fuji out for the day. Do I bring other lenses? Should I change lenses now? Which bag do I take? Should I bring my tripod? And then to use or not use that tripod.
With my Fuji camera all I may need is my sunglasses. Usually for a day’s outing I won’t even need an extra battery or memory card. I need to consider the weather though since this camera is not weather sealed. But I am more of a fair weather photo friend anyway.
This past month I took it with me for a family outing to San Francisco. When I am with family I don’t want to make it all about photography. But I do want to capture memories. Kids grow up so fast.
My husband, and two of my grandchildren headed to Richmond making our first stop at the Hunter Hill Safety Rest Area. Over the years I have taken many photographs here on our way to the Bay Area.
My 16 year old granddaughter always makes a great model.
Picking up my son in Richmond we headed to the Oakland Ferry Building to take a ride to Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco.
Import/Export – See tankers being loaded and unloaded with cargo.Oakland Bay Bridge in the distanceWhat a view going under the Bay BridgeNo crowds this morning. Selfie time.Oakland Bay Bridge goes through Treasure IslandFirst stop Golden Gate Ferry Building
Heading to Fisherman’s WharfRide is over and tickets are collected.
With the pleasant, quiet ferry ride over we headed to Fisherman’s Wharf in search of food.
This street musician captured my eye. I should have gotten a bit closer, but the group was leaving me behind.Faced with many choices. Warned to watch out for Sea Gulls. This guy had no problem finding food!Now the Sea Gull travels in style!
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