Someone is Singing Opera on the Sidewalk

One of my favorite places to walk around in San Francisco is around upper Fillmore and I know that may come off as pretentious or something since its a nicer part of town, but sue me. My parents lived here while they were in dental school and they both had apartments in that area which probably has something to do with my affinity toward it. I was talking with a friend the other day and she said something along the lines of how so many factors play into the reason we like a certain place, it could have been a nice day or we had something else that happened that made us happy and it all sort of translates into that place. Aside from all of that, you hit a point on Fillmore where its like you're going to walk off a cliff the hill gets so steep. There are stairs in the middle of the sidewalk and the most beautiful view of the bay.

The Top o' the World - Fillmore - SF

Man the Houses are Beautiful - SF 

My favorite bookshop is near Haight and Ashbury so you have to brave the questionable folk to get to it, but boy is it marvelous. It's called the Booksmith and it's as if they seek to have only the prettiest book covers of all, none of that 'movie based on the book' bullshit.
My friend and I went and explored the Sutro Baths, which used to be bath houses in in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It looks to me like it was essentially a huge building with swimming pools. However, all thats left are the ruins of the pools and some other random structures.

Wanna Go Swimming? - SF

Also guess who got a job, probably a lot of people, but one of them is in fact me. Let's all celebrate!

Things I've noticed about San Francisco so far:
1. Your feet get dirty walking around in flip flops. How, I don't quite understand.
2. Avoid that one church where homeless people pee on the sidewalk.
3. Walking everywhere is fun, makes viewing the beautiful architecture easier.
4. It's not a myth that California people are really into wine.
5. What are seasons?

Street Art - Chinatown - SF

My Favorite House - SF

New Places, New Faces

I've said, "Adios!" to caution and thrown it to the wind (who managed one outstanding catch by the way) and I'm on a new adventure. I feel a combination of scared and excited. Scared because I don't really have any solid plans apart from moving to San Francisco with a couple suitcases and a lot of hope. Excited because I'm going in the direction of my dreams and I can now buy wine at a grocery store.

Sadie #2

Calico Basin - Red Rock

While I'm doing something far newer and far more different (although I have been here before so it's not that new and it's different, but not that different) than where I was, I am grateful I have so many people incredibly willing to help in all ways, shapes and forms. So many people have come forward to help me in my search for a home, job, new friends and/or fun. Even more to wish me luck, tell me they believe in me and/or say they know I'll achieve my dreams. By damned if that doesn't take your fears and transform them into hope I don't know what will. Aren't people just the greatest?

Desert sky filled with feathers

That one tree in Bryce Canyon

Obviously new places and following your dreams and all that is hard, lonely, and disconcerting. It can also cause you to question your sanity, your belief in yourself and other people. However, my mom said, "Remember you're where you want to be and everything will work out," and ain't that the truth.

Las Vegas fun - Mom and I

A few things I've noticed about San Francisco so far:
1. People like to throw random objects on the sidewalk instead of in the garbage, e.g. cassette tapes, couches sans cushions.
2. Some people can be their own friends.
3. The buildings are beautiful, I didn't even notice all the garbage for awhile because I was always looking up.
4. Sidewalks smell like pee sometimes, even when you see no visible evidence of it.
5. Walking up hills is hard, but then you go downhill.

The story of light as told by stained glass windows - Grace Cathedral - San Francisco