Timed walk to the Aquatic Park pier today. Down Taylor to Columbus to the Cannery, then Jefferson out to the pier and back the same way. 52 minutes door to door. Goal: get to 45 minutes by Thanksgiving. 

Timed walk today: 35 minutes door to door. Taylor to Wharf sign, circle Pier 38, back via Mason. Goal: get this walk to 30 minutes by Thanksgiving. Next up: timed walk to Aquatic Park pier. 

Today provided a beautiful opportunity: a canceled obligation allowed me to walk towards Pier 39 before heading to my tennis fun. A gorgeous sunny morning…birds cawing, sea lions swimming playfully. A great start to what I hope will be an unexpectedly productive day. 

Pushed the Jones steps walk a bit this morning, to Macondry Lane. Beautiful sunrise!

Back to walking to WW today, noticing new things in Russian Hill like window boxes, tile and brick work, and amusing store windows (Polk Street museums). Got inspired to cap off WW with a Granny Smith apple and found a beautiful one for $1.17 at REAL FOODS.  Figured I would’ve happily paid $5 for a donut 6 weeks ago, so it’s all good! Talked fall foods (like apples) at WW and celebrated being down 21.2!

Stopped in Tiburon to tame our wild beast, who had a meltdown at the 7th inning stretch of the Pacifics game, necessitaing our premature departure. He finally fell asleep as we drove into the town of Tiburon, allowing us to take some walks.

My first 20-minute stretch was straight uphill to see some of the views and houses, and houses and views. Caught site of an entire deer family, as well as some righteous spider webs “in media res”. The views of the Bay and Angel Island weren’t so bad either!

The second 30-minute stretch was into town along the stunning waterfront walk!

 

 

 

At Weight Watchers on Saturday, I’d written down a goal of walking on Tuesday and Thursday of this week, when I didn’t have to teach.  So before going in for observations, I did a 20-minute walk along the Marina. Even though the weather was gloomy, the air felt good, and I was happy to see my goal through, if only for a short stretch.

Walked to collect our car on Filmore, since we’d left it there after dining at Dino’s Friday night. Definitely passed a bunch of “walk of shame” types as I rushed to beat meter maids on the prowl starting at 9. Phone camera still down, so here are some oldies on the Jones Street steps, the toughest part of the walk!

Today’s walk signaled a release from the dissertation-writing prison I’d forced myself into all day. A beautiful day in the city of San Francisco. After catching up on errands, I strolled the Hyde Street pier to its end, past the beautiful ships and assorted sailing vessels and multi-lingual tourists. Beautiful views of both bridges at the end, accompanied by the smell of salty seas. My phone’s camera is on strike after 11,000+ photos, so I’ve pulled an oldie of James posing in front of the Balclutha.

A brisk 30-minute walk into the wind before mass.

I love the trees and shady paths of the Panhandle, of course.

But I also love the Victorian that line both sides of it!