Blogs from Berkeley, California, United States, North America - page 5

Here are some photos which will give you an idea of my activities and of some places I've visited in this lovely area of northern California. You might enjoy reading an article I've written on my new blog . (click on the link to see it) ... read more

This is the best story I've heard so far. The weekend before last, Ali's mom was having a family gathering at her house in Orinda, an upscale community just over the hill from Berleley, CA. Ali's sister, Sandy came early to help clean and prepare. They found some old paint cans and decided to take them to the dump. Unlike some places, toxic materials including paint need to be signed for with address and phone number because there many legalities regarding toxic disposal and you must be a resident of the area where it is disposed. Mom and Sandy took care of this technicality, signing all the appropriate forms and such. Now the story gets interesting. Mom mentioned to the attendant at the dump that she had some small bottles of chemicals back at the house ... read more

It's actually "two rooms and a kitchen with a view." The apartment I rented in Berkeley is on the top floor of a rambling old house. I found it through a friend, who knows the daughter of my 90-year-old landlady on the main floor. In addition to my apartment, she also rents out a ground-floor apartment, where there are two very nice Norwegian students living at the moment. My place is “funky”, but it’s got the most fantastic views of the Bay and the fog coming through the Golden Gate like “cat’s paws” (Carl Sandburg). It’s 8 blocks from the north entrance of the UC Berkeley campus and three blocks from Alice Walker’s famous restaurant (“Chez Panisse”) on Shattuck Street. I love my neighborhood, North Berkeley. The streets are tree-lined and hilly, and you can see ... read more

El Equipo aka The Fellowship I thought I'd create a photo roster of the Fellowship. Each individual is a pure bred of a great bloodline: Berkeley, CA. Each team member represents an integral part of the team and is responsible for all necessary duties to the team. This is our code... We are coming together from different corners of the globe to meet up in Sevilla, Spain, where we will begin our quest. Charlie from Ghana, Seth & Aaron are currently in Sevilla, Raffi & Danny from NYC, and myself from Troy, NY. ... read more

From the rooftop of the building where I was working, it looked like I took these photos around lunchtime. It was a crystal clear day that day.... read more