On Tuesday night, my friend Roger (also a native San Franciscan) gave me an old scrapbook he’d picked up at a garage sale. Someone had cut out articles from ’48-49 newspapers and made a period scrapbook. It was perfect, & brought back memories of those years, Jeez, SF was even more breathtakingly beautiful and wonderful in the 40s and 50s, when it was still a real port. Ah, well, ain’t it true everywhere?
This rare photo shows one of the old-style streetcars from the ’40s.
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-From Lew this morning. (Lew mines the webosphere daily.)
There must be over 100 photos here, many of them stunning.
“Although much of Iran’s architecture during the Islamic period has been destroyed over the years, even those of the legendary cities of Nishapur, Ghaz, Ghazni and Tabriz, due to earthquakes or barbarian invading armies, there is still a number of very impressive buildings to show. Iranian architecture has traditionally always been admired and influential throughout history, and Iranian architects have always been highly sought after – resulting in even the Taj Mahal in India — being designed and constructed by Iranian architects.”
I’m running across great stuff as I work on our Tiny Houses book. Check out this 510 sq. ft. house in Washington. Up Hwy 405 a ways from Bellevue. Striking distance of Seattle!
$157,790
18834 142nd Ct NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
“Move in ready — this cozy free standing cottage offers new carpets, paint, updated kitchen with maple cabinets and new tile backsplash. Patio & garden space is partially fenced for privacy. Excellent location close to freeway access, shops, movie theater…excellent use of space with lots of windows making the home open and bright. Great condo alternative. Stop renting & enjoy the benefits of home ownership!”
–https://www.redfin.com/WA/Woodinville/18834-142nd-Ct-NE-98072/home/270856
-found on the excellent: https://thistinyhouse.com/
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. A five-bedroom two-and-a-half-bath Gothic revival from the mid-19th century PRICE: $169,000
SIZE: 3,160 square feet
“The house was built between 1864 and 1866 for a businessman, and the current owner uses its first floor as an art gallery. There are many original details throughout, including hardwood and parquet floors, and a carved wood staircase; the rest is in period style. the chimneys have been taken down, putting the four fireplaces out of commission.”
Posted NY Times 3/09/10: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/greathomesanddestinations/10gh-what-1.html?scp=8&sq=/greathomesanddestinations&st=cse
CONTACT: Mel Russo, Senecayuga Properties (315) 246-3997; senecayugaproperties.com
On road from 4 Corners down to Muir Woods. The cleft you see in the background is part of the Dipsea Race trail.
Does the wind blow up this canyon or what?
We watch birds every morning from the breakfast nook. Better than TV. There’s a 3″ by 5″ hole in the bottom of the gate that the quail file through to get to the bird seed that Lesley puts out. There’s generally a male (ones with head feathers) sentry that keeps watch from a high point. Here a bunch of them had hopped up onto the gate in a semi-alert (being wary, but not fleeing). When they all take off in a full alert, it sounds like a helicopter.
Photo by Kyohei Sakaguchi: https://www.0yenhouse.com/en/Nairobi_Works/
