March 23, 2007

  • I spent a lot of time of my bike today. I got up a little early and was out the door by 6:45. I took Corbett to Portola again but this time I came down Woodside to Dewey to Taravel into the Sunset. Then I took 15th avenue up to Golden Gate Heights. Such a cool neighborhood and easy to overlook because it isn't easy get to. Then I headed back to Golden Gate Park. This time I went to Stowe lake which was very pretty in the morning:

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    From there I headed to the Rose Garden which had not a single blossom in it and then into the Richmond. I went to Seacliff and then through the Presidio past Baker Beach. The Marin Headlands looked so much nicer this morning than they did on Monday when they were socked in with fog:

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    From there I headed down to Crissy Field and then into the Marina. I stopped at the Palace of fine arts for a couple of touristy photos:

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    Note to visitors. The locals in the Marina can best be described as mouthwatering.

    From there I went into work. I biked home for lunch and it was warm and pleasant. I took the long way to my Thursday night class at City College through the Mission, around lovely, house-proud Bernal Heights, past Holly Park, through St. Mary's park and then up over Silver terrace up to McLaren Park. Pretty, dowdy McLaren Park is one of my favorites in the city. It's unfortunately ringed by some of the toughest neighborhoods in the city and best enjoyed during the daytime. But at the top of it there's a beautiful overlook where you can watch planes taking off from SFO. Delightful!

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    I headed out Persia through the Excelsior over to city college for my class. There's quite a view from my building:

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    I'm pretty beat but I was comfortable all day and had a great time. I think I was smelling pretty rank by the time my class ended, but luckily there weren't a lot of people sitting near me. Probably not a coincidence.