
There are two bridges that cross man-made Stow Lake to Strawberry Hill Island in Golden Gate Park. This is Rustic Bridge, built in 1893 for the opening of the Midwinter Fair the following year. In a testament to sound engineering and materials, the bridge survived the 1906 earthquake. Today, its double arches still span the tranquil lake where boats […]

As a friend recently asked, “What is it about December that brings out the ‘year in review recaps’ and ‘predictions’ in all of us?” I don’t know the answer, but I do feel myself being sucked in. Because the “A to Z” series I incorporated into my 365+1 photo blogging project has been so well received, I thought I’d […]