{shops} coffee + antiques

recent innkeeper art dates:

the incredibly hip + delicious four barrel coffee in san francisco...

two mysterious + inspiring antique shops...

{adventure} decompression

my burning man campmates gathered together on sunday for an event known as decompression. we wandered all over the city on foot, a merry troupe of travelers basking in a classic san francisco fall day...

gypsy love notes

when i wander about on adventures, i observe and fall in love with beautiful moments everywhere. my photographs are sentimental letters written about those moments. here are just a few little love notes from my recent gypsy travels... 

{tomales bay - antique store - peely paint}

{san francisco - brew pub - peacock on a pipe}

{sebastopol - our garden - basket of greens}

{san francisco - coffee house - classic shapes}

{sebastopol - hiking trail - wooly worm}

{san francisco - blue bottle coffee - best friend breakfast date}

{sebastopol - my studio - night glow}

{reno - the sands - burning man launch + landing pad}

{oakland - lovevolution - heart and wires}

{snaps} neon crush

i spent the weekend zipping all over san francisco, my gypsy soul visiting urban tribe members, adventuring through street fairs and coffee shops, tasting delicious food, and soaking in the visual splendor of my favorite city.

lodging was graciously provided by friends who still live in my former neighborhood. on saturday night, i took a walk and spent time photographing some of the radiant signs that glow and capture my heart...

maker faire twenty eleven

i spent yesterday at the bay area maker faire, an event where participants can "make, create, learn, invent, craft, recycle, think, play, celebrate, and be inspired by arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science, and technology."

it was a wonderful way to spend a sunny sunday, soaking in all the amazing creativity of the people who live in and around san francisco.

a collection of just a few of the amazing creations i saw...

{lantern light show}

{human-powered kinetic sculpture - "colossus"}

{steam-powered antique player piano}

{steam engine which powered the piano}

{glowing inflatable forest}

{mechanical pterodactyl}

{cupcake cars}

{winged vehicle}

{big bicycle}