Thanks! Yeah, that's the coffee cup after I left some coffee in it for a week. ;-)
This is a small monument on Sweeney Ridge, dedicated to a guy who helped to publicize the historical significance of the site (the Portola Expedition 'discovered' San Francisco Bay from Sweeney Ridge in 1827). The monument is a vertical granite cylinder; etched all the way around it are stylized images of the landmarks you would see looking in that direction (on a clear day, of course). These are the Farallon Islands, some 20 miles or so off the coast.
Generik, it isn't big or impressive--maybe 5' tall--but it is kind of cool. You should definitely do the Sweeney Ridge hike sometime; just 4 miles round-trip, and great views. Take Sneath west to the end of the road, and that's the trailhead.
Donna, I'm always amazed at the textures I see in nature when I look closely. And of course I love lichens.
Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteThis isn't another shot of the inside of your coffee cup, is it? ;-)
Beautiful. Great colors.
ReplyDeleteYou guys are good at this. ;)
Thanks! Yeah, that's the coffee cup after I left some coffee in it for a week. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThis is a small monument on Sweeney Ridge, dedicated to a guy who helped to publicize the historical significance of the site (the Portola Expedition 'discovered' San Francisco Bay from Sweeney Ridge in 1827). The monument is a vertical granite cylinder; etched all the way around it are stylized images of the landmarks you would see looking in that direction (on a clear day, of course). These are the Farallon Islands, some 20 miles or so off the coast.
Wow. That's cool. I've never even heard of that monument before!
ReplyDeleteI have a low fire glaze that looks just like this. Really! Man, what nature does with ease I have to work my ass off to coax out of the kiln!
ReplyDeleteGenerik, it isn't big or impressive--maybe 5' tall--but it is kind of cool. You should definitely do the Sweeney Ridge hike sometime; just 4 miles round-trip, and great views. Take Sneath west to the end of the road, and that's the trailhead.
ReplyDeleteDonna, I'm always amazed at the textures I see in nature when I look closely. And of course I love lichens.
hey, what's not to love about lichens? (that's the name of the glaze, of course)
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