mardi 30 juin 2009

Flotille!

Flotilla!

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Off the eastern shore of Angel Island, a flotilla of sailboats enjoys a fine summer afternoon.

lundi 29 juin 2009

Where is our Blogger?


We are all aware of the situation and struggles of the Iranian people. Their fledgling faltering steps towards change and voices struggling to be heard. One of those voices, known to many of us has been silent. The City Daily Photo community (a group of photo daily city Bloggers,) join today together to be a voice for the one Blogger missing and the many people throughout Iran who have had their voice silenced. I cannot imagine us not having the freedom to pursue our work without fear of going "missing." Can you imagine this happening to you, your family, your friends, your neighbors, your colleagues? It CAN happen to all of us. We must speak up against the repressive mullahs of Iran and against all of radical Islam. This is why we ask today "Where is our Blogger."

Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

UPDATE! Amir was released today!
It is very possible that the pressure brought by the international community of bloggers on the Iranian government helped secure Amir's release!

Shroud of fog


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vendredi 26 juin 2009

Orange glow

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A light orange glow hovers over the hills of Marin County seen between Albany Point and Point Isabel from le balcon Chez la Vache.

mercredi 24 juin 2009

Evening mists

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The cantilever section of the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge and The City itself begin to be veiled in mists as evening falls on the Bay.

mardi 23 juin 2009

Sailing through the mists

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A couple of sailboats east and south of Alcatraz and an outbound container ship navigate the rising mists as evening begins to fall upon the Bay.

vendredi 19 juin 2009

Soaring

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A hawk which nests on Albany Hill behind Chez la Vache soars over le balcon Chez la Vache early one evening.

mardi 16 juin 2009

dimanche 14 juin 2009

Études dans bleu et rose (VIII)

Studies in blue and pink (VIII)

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See yesterday's post for links to more in this series.

vendredi 12 juin 2009

La lune au-dessus le pont

The moon over the bridge

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Another tripod-less and thus camera shaky moon shot!

mercredi 10 juin 2009

La lune au-dessus la baie

The moon over the Bay

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Too much camera shake in this shot! «Louis» should have used his tripod!

mardi 9 juin 2009

dimanche 7 juin 2009

La trinité sainte

The Holy Trinity

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Sunday 7 June is the Feast of the Holy Trinity. St. Mark's Lutheran, San Francisco, marked the occasion by using Luther's Chorale Mass. The pre-service music was provided by a trio - two flutes and a cello - playing (as a continuation of the 200th anniversary of his death) the Haydn Trio in C. The Children's Choir sang "Simple Gifts."

A trio playing a trio: Haydn's "Trio in C."


The Children's Choir singing "Simple Gifts."


"Go in Peace! Serve the Lord!
"We will! Thanks be to God!"

San Francisco and Alcatraz Island

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jeudi 4 juin 2009

Light and darkness (II)

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San Francisco and Alcatraz stand out in contrast to the light on the water and below the fog in this image.

mercredi 3 juin 2009

Light and darkness

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Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge stand out in contrast to the light of the setting sun, the sunset wedging itself between the water and the fog.

mardi 2 juin 2009

Pentecost

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On Pentecost, Saint Mark's Lutheran, San Francisco, welcomed four confirmands as official members. The large cross suspended over the altar is from Saint Mark's sister parish in El Salvador. «Louis la Vache» is barely visible in the left of the top two photos. «Louis» was a torch bearer in the processions during the service.

In honor of Franz Joseph Haydn's 200th birthday, the choir, accompanied by strings and other instruments, played and sang a Haydn Mass.

Altogether it was a beautiful worship service.

Navigation sur le velours argenté

Sailing on silver velvet*

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When you enlarge the image, you'll see a tanker gliding past 2 smaller craft.

* Hat tip to MB, who gave «Louis» the idea for the title!