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American Bison, Golden Gate Park |
If buffalo wings are hot, then so are buffalo days.
I was surprised to see the bison all hanging out in the sunshine today. It was around 11:30 a.m., so not quite the hottest part of the day. But those dark, heavy coats! I sought the shade just to stop and watch them for a few minutes, and I was in shorts and t-shirt, riding my bike. I felt like I'd time-traveled back to Santa Barbara when I got to the beach. Such a beautiful day.
It's 88 degrees in the shade just outside the door of my flat at about 1:30 p.m. About 76 degrees inside, although I expect it to exceed 80 degrees later on, as it did yesterday. It's a good afternoon for ice-cold lemonade and relaxing with an engaging book, like Arctic Dreams....
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The Nickel Pose |
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Ocean Beach, San Francisco (not San Diego!) |
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Lots of brown pelicans chilling on Seal Rocks. |
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Enjoying the beach out by Noriega Street. |
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Picture-perfect beach weather. |
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