Okay, a quick, sidewalk-themed, two-part-er. First, an easy one (you should know this one); it's in San Francisco (and no, it's not a prop for the big Academy of Friends party):
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Showing posts with label where is this?. Show all posts
30 March 2010
WHAT KIND OF SHOWERS COME OUT OF A GOLDEN HYDRANT? (A Quick 'Where Is This? Post)
Okay, a quick, sidewalk-themed, two-part-er. First, an easy one (you should know this one); it's in San Francisco (and no, it's not a prop for the big Academy of Friends party):
And the real quiz; it's on a pavement in San Francisco (and they're not some fish that fell out of a bin in Chinatown and onto the sidewalk):
Just like last time, the first person to come up with the right answer gets a prize (the first person to guess the first one'll get something).
And the winner of the last "Where?" is...my dear friend Kali! Sorta. She guessed that she'd seen this view from somewhere around 16th & Valencia in San Francisco (because it was "close, but no cigar, she gets a set of postcards instead of notecards :-P ):
In reality, it's on Capp just south of 18th; it was interesting to see how the three small cottages had been placed on one standard lot with a small alley entrance and a small garden in back, and the view to the church just closed the deal. In the great way that histories and peoples and communities overlap in an older urban neighborhood, the 19th century religious structure is now the Korean United Presbyterian Church; the corner of Capp and 18th houses Balompie Cafe, a great Salvadorean eatery; and out of view to the left of the church is the classic early-60's era Whiz Burger Drive-In. Anyone know if these may be "earthquake cottages?"
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16 March 2010
KNOW WHERE THIS IS ??? GUESS CORRECTLY AND WIN A PRIZE...
Ah... an early-spring view of picturesque whaling cottages set in a salt-air swept Nantucket garden, with the village Congregationalist church in the background.
NOT. It's in San Francisco. Do you know where?
I realize I've been collecting these unexpected glimpses as I explore and photograph the Bay Area, New York, and other places. And I thought a fun way to share them would be to see if anyone else recognizes them. Then I can give you the skinny in an upcoming post.
So if you think you know your city, and are first to guess correctly, you'll get a prize: a limited-edition set of four notecards and envelopes from my recent photography show. Hey, people paid ten bucks for them during the show (and they'll soon be available on etsy)!
(P.S. Keep posted: Awaken's asked me to create a new show for sometime in the summer!)
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where is this?
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