Thursday, May 12, 2016

From the Desert to the City (Part 2)

Last week I shared the first half of my walking tour over to the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Let me pick up where I left off. First order of business: Refueling for the second half of my walk!
Cheeseburger, fries, and a cold one (or was it two?) and I'm ready to head over to Chinatown.

Mandatory cable car shot!
I like that little sliver of sky!
Old St. Mary's Cathedral, wedged in between Chinatown shops, a fortune-teller across the street, and the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Park. What an amazing mix of cultures!
Dr. Sun Yat Sen... more information can be found here.

Always lots of energy and activity in Chinatown!


City of Hong Kong (San Francisco)
Dragon's Gate... entrance to Chinatown (although it was my exit).



Made it back to my hotel room just in time to enjoy the sunset!
Linking with Skywatch Friday.
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great weekend!

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32 comments:

  1. AlexanderMay 12, 2016 at 1:27 PM

    What a drastic change? Beautiful and well composed photos of the city. Glad to be able to see it from your perspective.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Alexander
    Alex's World! - http://alex.kakinan.com

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  2. Photo CacheMay 12, 2016 at 2:50 PM

    Oh my, what beautiful shots of the city you took.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  3. JimMay 12, 2016 at 3:05 PM

    The sky is amazing.

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  4. John @ Beans and I on the LooseMay 12, 2016 at 3:56 PM

    Whenever I am in the city and I am on Market Street or any of the other streets that have that "little sliver of sky" I think to myself - now is NOT the time to have the BIG ONE hit...please!

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  5. Bill May 12, 2016 at 4:39 PM

    Oh fine! Not only am I super-homesick, but that shot of the hamburger just about killed me! Gimme that! I nearly ate my screen! And I gained 10 pounds just looking at it. But anyway, these are fabulous pictures. VERY well done.

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  6. TexWisGirlMay 12, 2016 at 5:06 PM

    such beautiful skies. you had me at cheeseburger and fries. :)

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  7. MichelleMay 12, 2016 at 5:11 PM

    Wonderful perspective on these shots.

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  8. Ruth HiebertMay 12, 2016 at 6:04 PM

    Interesting cityscapes.

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  9. Nanda kumarMay 12, 2016 at 6:23 PM

    Stunning series again!

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  10. Yogi♪♪♪May 12, 2016 at 6:43 PM

    Ah, what an adventure. Thanks for taking us along!

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  11. AnitaMay 12, 2016 at 7:54 PM

    wonderful city shoots:)

    that meal sure loooks tasty too!!

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  12. ADRIANMay 12, 2016 at 8:16 PM

    Great images. I am not a lover of cities but do enjoy other peoples images of them.

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  13. thomasMay 12, 2016 at 9:14 PM

    Spectacular shots of Chinatown

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  14. CloudiaMay 12, 2016 at 10:20 PM

    You really did it up right!

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  15. JarekMay 12, 2016 at 10:27 PM

    Nice set of photos. Interesting cityscapes.

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  16. J.S.May 12, 2016 at 10:43 PM

    Interesting cityscapes

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  17. s.cMay 13, 2016 at 1:58 AM

    Great shots and that first one could also be an add for burgers. It looks so tasty. Great.

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  18. eileeninmdMay 13, 2016 at 3:47 AM

    Hello, awesome series! I like the Chinatown tour and sky. Looks like a fun time and good food. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

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  19. Author R. Mac WheelerMay 13, 2016 at 4:49 AM

    Refueling is important.

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  20. My Little World !!!May 13, 2016 at 5:42 AM

    The church pic is just awesome!!!

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  21. Jan K. alias AfanjaMay 13, 2016 at 10:43 AM

    Wonderful shots of the colourful Chinatown, and the sky was nice as well.

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  22. JanisMay 13, 2016 at 12:59 PM

    Fabulous and familiar views! That sunset though, amazing cross-town view. It has been a little too long since I have been to the city by the bay, I feel a sort of desperate urge to hop in the car & drive North!
    May I pry and ask what hotel has that lovely view?

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    1. Spare Parts and PicsMay 15, 2016 at 9:47 PM

      Hi, thanks for the comment! I was at the Marriott Marquis on 4th and Mission.

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  23. RantenMay 14, 2016 at 8:31 AM

    Great pictures of the city life! Happy weekend!

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  24. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)May 14, 2016 at 8:46 PM

    Glorious visit - one of my all time favorite cities. And you always get the most interesting photos.

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  25. AlMay 15, 2016 at 1:02 PM

    Very nice shots - I absolutely love walking around San Francisco.

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  26. KorynMay 17, 2016 at 7:39 PM

    That first photo is really enticing. Like you had one good R&R in Sanfo :)

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  27. AnonymousMay 18, 2016 at 10:00 PM

    Great shots of Chinatown!

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  28. GRØNN FRYD HOS MONIQUE -May 20, 2016 at 11:31 PM

    Nice pics, though I wonder if the glimpses of sky have been added here and there... (!!)

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  29. GRØNN FRYD HOS MONIQUE -May 20, 2016 at 11:31 PM

    Nice pics, though I wonder if the glimpses of sky have been added here and there... (!!)

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  30. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiMay 23, 2016 at 9:33 PM

    San Francisco is one of my favorite cities to visit and the food there is so delicious no matter what cuisine one choses.

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  31. Pat TillettJune 8, 2016 at 11:26 AM

    What I love about Chinatown and places like it, are the details. Like that light post!
    Great photos...

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