An interlude in San Francisco, CA's Historic Jackson Sq. & a side excursion to Amador County.

The next blog of our southern Africa adventure is taking some time. Here’s a short break while I continue compiling that blog.

Clang...

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“Cash-strapped (from the epic theatrical flop, ‘Megalopolis,’) Francis Ford Coppola puts up SF tower as collateral.

Legendary filmmaker’s latest loan is backed by the Sentinel Building.” The green building to the right of the Transamerica Pyramid.

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Transamerica Pyramid.

Before lunch is served, restaurant worker's huddle.

Hotaling Place (Alley).

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Hotaling Place (Alley).

Ca. 1958 Villa Taverna private co-ed dining club on Hotaling Place.

I had told him I liked his uniform & asked if he’d pose for a photo.

Hotaling Place (Alley).

The Schott salesperson (store inside that building) said that they were fortunate that the building owner wanted this mural. Ca. 2020.

I’ve worn out a Schott peacoat &, with Nate’s help, a bomber jacket. I had bought them at the Schott factory in Manhattan, NY.

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U.S. Customs & Immigration Building.

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As mentioned in "The Bohemians: A Novel" by Jasmin Darznik that I recently read. Now Maison Nico &…

…”Canessa Printing Company Building, site of the Black Cat Cafe, the ‘Temple of True Bohemia’ Cafe.”

“The first ‘building’ on this lot was actually a wooden ship. Its hull was eventually incorporated into the building. By 1853, a brick building occupied the lot and in 1893 the Canessa Printing Company was established.” They sometimes have excellent photo exhibits.