end of day

Taken at the Middle Shoreline Park in West Oakland.  San Francisco is on the horizon line.  Submitted to Skywatch Friday, Weekend Reflections, and SOOC Sunday.

evening cranes

A recent shot of cargo cranes at the Port of Oakland next to Jack London Square.

holiday decorations at the water

More scenes from Jack London Square.

Sunday Bridge Series: Oakland ferry

This is the dock for the ferry to San Francisco from Jack London Square.  The trip takes about 35 minutes and makes a quick stop in Alameda before it heads to the SF Ferry Building.  While wandering about I was happy to see a (foot) bridge for «Louis'» Sunday Bridges meme.  For views of bridges around the world, click here.

Weekend Reflections: USS Potomac

The USS Potomac was Franklin Roosevelt's yacht during his presidency.  It is now berthed at Jack London Square.  In the late afternoon, the sunlight reflected off the water shimmers on its port side; and the water shimmers with the ship's reflection.  Cool, huh?  For more photos with reflections, check out James' meme Weekend Reflections.

Skywatch Friday: cranes at the shore

This photo was taken at Jack London Square.  I never tire of looking at these behemoth cranes.  So Star Wars.  You can see that the weather has turned warm again and it was positively balmy by the estuary.  Visit Skywatch Friday for more heavenly views.

ABC Wednesday: W is for waterfront

I hope this shot represents some of the diversity of the waterfront.  Taken on a walk near Jack London Square, you can see the marina and the cranes of the Port.  Boating and commerce exemplify some of the variety of activities along the shoreline.  For more "W" photos from around the world, click on ABC Wednesday.

sky lights

Walking the shoreline is always interesting.  I remembered to look up and this time paid attention to the container yard lights.  The design looks like something out of the Jetsons.  I think they look like hovering scouts from the Mother Ship. 

urban cubism

A scene along the Port of Oakland in West Oakland.

Port of Oakland

These container cranes line the estuary and its opening onto the bay. They always remind me of Starwars creatures.  You can see the SF skyline peeking up from the horizon.