August2016

  • 360degrees | Pismo Beach

     Today, I take you to Pismo Beach in San Luis Obispo County. Pismo lies on California’s Central Coast and is known for its long beach and its 1200ft long pier. Pismo Beach on a very grey day:  You might also like: Murals from Pismo Beach If you have Pismo...
  • Found in ‘The Silicon Valley of India’

    Last week I showed you some murals from ‘The Capital of Silicon Valley’ — San Jose, CA. This week I take you to ‘India’s tech capital’ or  ‘The Silicon Valley of India’ — Bangalore or Bengaluru — to show you some HAL murals. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a...
  • Utility art in San Jose1

    Found in the Capital of Silicon Valley

    I found these pieces of public art during a walk through San Jose’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez in June last year. The first two paintings in this post were on utility boxes in the park. These works of art are part of a project called Downtown Doors. I hear...
  • The road to Mt. Rainier

    The road to Mount Rainier

    It was late-May and we were in the SeaTac area. With Winter behind us and a good part of Spring too, it seemed like a fairly good time to squeeze in a drive to Mt. Rainier. So we drove South for a bit and left I-5S to drive into...
  • first Starbucks store

    Our World: Oldest Starbucks Store

    Look at the crowd here. You might wonder why people are taking pictures of a Starbucks cafe, and why the ‘Starbucks Mermaid’ looks different. Let me tell you that this one is supposed to be the Oldest Starbucks store. Those who are from Seattle or who have been there...
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