Sunday, July 28, 2013

Coit Tower Part One - The Exterior Views



Dave Eggers, a temporary San Franciscan in his book, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius


describes the natural elements of San Francisco as almost "sexual".


 So exuberant to the point of ferociousness, and rugged, framing the nacreous peaceful


people-scape of the city, with its mostly low-rise silhouette on a hilly horizon.


The greenery doesn't always seem to be a product of the earth, but rather, something


left behind by the wind, or the sea.......the limbs seem always outstretched and a little tortured.....as if crying to be taken back along for the journey.  Out across the great not-so-Pacific-maybe Ocean.  To escape.  To adventure.  To oblivion.  To discovery?


Coit Tower is a perfect place to witness all of this from, and to see San Francisco as a


cosmic and elemental celebration of all of our small blue planet's comings and goings.











6 comments:

  1. This is one of my favorite places in San Francisco. :-) I love sitting up there at night, the whole city glittering below. :-)

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  2. Tu me donnes vraiment envie de faire un voyage en Californie. Les photos de champs de lavande plus bas et la vue sur l'océan sont superbes, merci pour ces belles découvertes...!

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  3. so beautiful ... and did you notice that on your fourth photo the opening of the tree branches forms a heart shape :)

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  4. I did wonder about that title. You lovingly caress in words and images a beautiful spot on this earth. So nice to see with your poetic eyes.

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  5. Thank you for these beautiful photos. They reveal much of the charm of the city while creating a feeling of peace and restfulness.

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  6. lovely description...
    cheers, dorte, i hadn't noticed, but now i don't see beyond the heart. goodie.
    n♥

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