Our Summer Banner features the Golden Gate Bridge in sunshine, yet, as you will see, it is perhaps more striking when embraced and softened by a blanket of the Bay's famous fog. The video provides a panoramic view from Crissy Field on the Presidio and begs the question: Is my New York accent as thick as the fog?
Girls, sails, and sunset:
Patrick explores a tidepool with Alcatraz blazing in the distance:
This is how I will always envision the Bay--all sunshine and fog and happy children:
Young Eileen will not remember it, but I will be sure to tell her how we once walked the western shore together wearing coats that just happened to be the exact same shade of beachy blue:
[Photo credit: Marie, age 7]
So neat! When Marianna and I were there in June it was sunny rather than foggy but just as windy!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 30, 2007 at 01:02 PM
NY Accent? What accent? But, then again, I'm from NJ. You're pictures and video are great.
Posted by: Christine M | July 30, 2007 at 01:26 PM
You don't have an accent that I could hear. The pictures and video are awesome.
Posted by: KC | July 30, 2007 at 02:32 PM
Alice, you sound wonderful! Great pics and video, the wind sounds ferocious! :))
Posted by: Cheryl M. | July 30, 2007 at 04:15 PM
I did not detect an accent, but it is wonderful to hear your voice! It is every bit as lovely as I imagined.
Posted by: Kristen Laurence | July 30, 2007 at 05:39 PM
I didn't hear an accent, but maybe that's because I'm from New Jersey. I only noticed the way you said "San" with a nice short /a/. I would have rounded it a bit. :-)
Posted by: Jennie C. | July 30, 2007 at 06:24 PM
Oooohhh, de-LIGHT-ful! Now I am truly tempted to come by and tap my foot on your shower door, for I simply CANNOT imagine that sweetly melodic voice escalating in anger ;) !!!
Posted by: Mary | July 30, 2007 at 08:21 PM
Alas, I can not hear your voice as my computer's speakers are broken. But I can imagine it from the way you write. I love your photos, what a fabulous day to have been out at such a fabulous location.
Posted by: patience | July 30, 2007 at 11:21 PM
Loved the video, Alice! And no, I didn't detect an accent either. What a view! I don't think I ever considered how "beautiful" fog is, but now you've made me think differently. Eileen is just precious peeking out from under that hood.
Posted by: stef | July 31, 2007 at 10:33 AM
Blissful, Alice!
Posted by: Ann V @ Holy Experience | July 31, 2007 at 12:26 PM
What fun and what memories you're making! :)
Posted by: Jennifer in TX | July 31, 2007 at 01:48 PM
Thanks for taking me there. I could almost taste the salt air. What a summer you all are having!
hugs and prayers
Posted by: Lynn | July 31, 2007 at 11:13 PM