the day the shed died

Vallejo, CA

Along with a group of friends, I took down a shed in my back yard that was in danger of falling on the fences behind it.

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Post 1001, picture post 999

Abandon School

El Cerrito, CA

I had to go to El Cerrito for a meeting today. It being my first time in El Cerrito in the 30+ years I've lived in CA, I went out at lunch and toured the town. I came upon this abandoned school where children used to shoot hoops but now the weeds reach toward the hoops.

Fairy Vomit

Antioch, CA

According to Nina, this is an example of what it looks like when the Christmas Fairy vomits all over your house.

A trip to Point Bonita Lighthouse

Point Bonita Lighthouse, Marin Headlands, CA

Amy and I went to Point Bonita Lighthouse today for our Saturday Afternoon date.

the older fence replaced by the younger one

Antioch, CA

Another fence for the photo class project.

from under the bridge

Over the Carquinez Straight, near Crockett, CA

Amy and I haven't seen each other in 11 days, so tonight we went on a walk to to catch up.

(BTC)

Starting tomorrow - you can vote on which pumpkin you thing should win the great pumpkin contest. Please take a moment (starting tomorrow) to go over to Cindy's blog and vote.

Two bridges

Vista Point, Solono County, Benicia, CA

Tonight I rode on the newly opened bike path on the Martinez-Benicia Bridge. It's a nice 6 mile trail that I will feel tomorrow. On the left is the George Miller Memorial Bridge. On the right is the refinished Martinez-Benicia Bridge. It was refinished from when it was like this.

Back to the playground

Brentwood, CA

I finished a project at work (1 week ahead of schedule) and just needed to go for a drive at lunch. I ended up at the playground from April. I took about 15 more shots. I don't think I will ever tire of this spot.

lily & temple

Oakland, CA

Tech call: 6:30
Time the tech director actually showed up: 8:00
Time spent wondering the Oakland Temple Hill complex taking pictures: 1.5 hours. This is one of many.

crashed

Oakley, CA

Don't you hate it when a model plane crashes into your garage.

Attempted church

Vallejo, CA

I attempted to go to church today, but the location the LDS website sent me to had no roof. I eventually found church in Benicia.

Old train depot near Eckley Pier

Near Crockett CA

Today my dad and I were supposed to go to a Jazz event in Vallejo, but when we got there it was nothing to care about, so instead I took him on a tour. We went to the Benicia Shoreline, Bencia State Capital building, The Carquinez bridge North overlook, the city of Crocket, the village of Port Costa and the Eckley Pier. Though I took a bunch of pictures, this on keeps coming back to me. I think I like the textures the most. If I remember - I'll post the BTCs at some point.

Fresno LDS Temple

Fresno, CA
Post #700: 699 pictures since Day 1.

I wanted to test out my truck this weekend. It hasn't been on a long distance trip since September 2007, since the last time I went up to see Nina. For Memorial weekend, I'm going up to see her again and I wanted to see if the truck was ready. It performed fine.
I drove to Fresno today to also get some more pictures of the Fresno Temple. I run a temple picture blog along with some friends. I'm constantly looking for more Temple pictures to add to the blog. If you live near a temple or have digital images you want to share - please contact me.

(BTC - Sunsets at 70 MPH)
(BTC - For Shell)

I was inspired by Josh for today's picture.

I hate this bridge

38 06'28.63"N 121 42'00.94"W

It's a wire grate bridge that is hard to drive over because you're constantly losing traction. When John got us evicted last July we looked at a place in Rio Vista, but the idea of taking this bridge every day - occasionally in the rain - was enough to convince me to stay in Antioch.
The only reason I traversed it tonight was to make sure my Fastrak was working.
(BTC- sleep)

No one to bother you

Knightesen, CA

Except being on well water - I would love to live right there.

sprial play

Brentwood, CA

So for 6 months now I've wanted to go photograph this new playground in Brentwood. But until just recently there was a big fence around it while they worked out some plumbing issues. It opened last month and so I went today at lunch to go photograph it. When I got there there were 2 classrooms of kids eating lunch. So to not be the weird guy taking pictures of the playground with children around, I left and went to another park to take pictures (because, gosh darn it, I was going to photograph some playground equipment today). I photographed at the other playground (The Caboose Playground). Then after work, I happened to be driving past the first park and saw it empty. I ended up taking about 20 shots and 15 were PAD quality. So I'm posting this one, from the after work play ground. And on BTC I'm publishing two others - one from the first playground and the other from the caboose playground. I don't want to publish too many on the off chance I'm in a PAD pinch sometime and need a shot - I'll keep this location in the back of my head and post other cool shots some other time.

(BTC)

Buildings closing in

SF, CA

I went to the city for a fancy party today.

(A Day in the Life of Sean - March 2009)

Jury Duty

Martinez, CA

For the first time in my life - I had jury duty today. However, after 4 hours of sittin' around, I, along with about 25 others, got kicked out of the pool for reasons not explained while about 75 people got to stick around.

House Ivy and Don't know

Oakley, Ca

The first picture is from a house I saw about 6 months ago that had ivy all over it. Today on my hike I saw it again without ivy. The Second picture I discovered on my hike and I don't have a clue what it is. Anyone? the picture was taken a few feet from where I geotagged the city, state.

North side

Oakland, CA

I had a friend loan me a tri-pod (that costs more than my camera) for yesterday's hike and tonight's picture.

(BTC from Yesterday)