Brown Motion

Not exactly an aboriginal activity when the said event took place along the San Francisco shore.  But today being the day before Thanksgiving I decided to stroll the quiet eastern shoreline that is the Embarcadero in the morning hours before the crowds came in. The weather could not have been better.  An overnight downpour had left the city sidewalks shiny clean and the upcoming sun was soaking my back warm.  Here are a few glimpses of how the walk unfolded. Along Pier 1 - where nary a soul stirred.  Even the gulls had the day off. New tallest building pushing into the clouds in its semi finished state - will belong to a software maker that helps run big business in the cloud For the newbie a few things to note if you happen to visit this part of the world.  The piers are numbered from 1 to 41 with the odd numbers running north from the Ferry Building. Pier 39 known by some where the sea lions party and an Italian setup a chocolate factory (a...

There are distinct architectural styles to a place and a large city is no exception.  The culture of the place shapes the city or state or country for that matter.  Here are some observations from places visited and how they differ. European cities largely tend to have a common theme - that of a large public square in which citizens gather to socialize, shop, eat and just have fun.  These squares are oft referred to as plazas and served as a central place in history for mass gatherings for political rallies and other non Facebook enabled events. Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain Often these plazas take the form of palace grounds or cathedral courtyards to allow people to come and admire, gawk or vicariously enjoy the grand life. Shores of Barcelona, Spain Some times the space is designed for a specific purpose like an expo and then used as a public gathering place for future. Plaza Espana - for World Expo in Seville, Spain Cities big and small also have...