Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Golden Gate


Rare Coastal Sequoia, that, by the way, shares genetic similarity (one of five relative species remaining) to South Carolina's Bald Cypress. This is in Golden Gate Park's Japanese garden. A quite impressive display. Also, the Acer palmatum sp. (Japanese Maple) to the side is a specimen shipped from Kyoto after WW II, or so I was informed by the kind botanist in the garden that day.

Also note species of grumpy mule attempting to smile in a self conscious manner.

15 comments:

Keshi said...
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Keshi said...

I think u have a very CUTE smile Mulester! :)

Keshi.

tsduff said...

I would have missed you as the Mule - where's the ears?

Golden Gate Park - near the Haight. Did you make it anywhere else in the City? Very nice picture.

Ariel the Thief said...

impressive group!

The Old Mule said...

keshi, thank you for dropping in. And I am flattered.

tsduff, this is one of my favorite world cities. I love it. I did not have long, but I also explored downtown, the Ferry building, the SFmoma, and the Mission (which I really enjoyed). What I missed, and I will have to visit next time, is Point Reyes. I have been there before and it is a treasured memory. How about Bolinas beach? I love that too. You know the city well?

ariel, most of them, yes. :)

tsduff said...

There's great mexican food in the Mission. We just hop on the BART to go to the City - eliminate the driving mania. Give me the beaches over the City any day though... Bodega Bay, (Hitchcocks film The Birds was filmed there)oysters - YUMMMMM ...Bolinas, Pt. Reyes... I also have a treasured memory of that place with my Sweetie. Truly the Bay area is a gorgeous spot. Too crowded though.

Keshi said...

Mulester lets dance :)

Keshi.

The Old Mule said...

tsduff, I have always been a country boy at heart...so my ventures in to cities are more furtive missions with quick retreat to headlands. I will have to see Hitchcock Bay and try the oysters. Have you ever heard of this place? http://www.pelicaninn.com/
It is my secret so let's keep it betweeen friends.

keshi, the honor would be mine, of course.

Minka said...

you look young for your age! The ear-lobes gave it away though :)

Minka said...

I love trees, I really do...sometimes I get to climb them, not in Iceland of course. One of the two forrests is too far away and the nearest one, is kinda not so tall...so climbing would be a stretch :)

puppytoes said...

i would have missed you as the "OLD". great pic! xox neva

The Old Mule said...

minka, I spent my entire childhood up in treehouses - not healthy for my deveopment as a functional social creature, but it did some things right.

neva, thank you. I act old and grouchy. But my old man still refers to me as a g-- d--- limberback, a term he uses for anyone under 50.

Jamie Dawn said...

Do Grumpy Mules grow best in shade or sun?
Also, do they need lots of water?

:-)

Keshi said...

hehe :)

Keshi.

The Old Mule said...

jd, shade for sure. And they prefer spirits.

keshi, that laugh sounds mischievous. I like that.