Taking Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) into San Francisco from the East Bay can deliver you into new worlds. I’ve settled into my new digs in the aforementioned East Bay, and have started striking out to venture to places along the BART system that I never seemed to have had time for in years past.
Last week provided for a beautiful fall day, perfect for a trip to wander in to the City for a walkabout, and lunch on an unusually warm day for San Francisco. I was off for a quick intro visit to San Francisco’s Mission District.
That I was in a wonderful area of the City hit me the minute I came up from the train’s platform level, to the turnstile exit area, with sights and smells that hit my senses on all levels. It was just about lunch time and the smell of wonderful Mexican food wafted down the stairs into the station grabbing my immediate attention. As I looked around at the architecture of the station walls, and looked up the stairs leading to the street, I knew I was going to have a good afternoon.
I’ll have a little more at street level on the next Sunday Traveler. As time and weather permits, I will be showcasing other BART stations and locales around the City. Inspiration for this series comes from a fellow blogger, Peter Davies, who has done a wonderful series on Metro stations in Mexico City, MCM Project.
So often we see individuals walking up into the light. The first photo shows just the opposite and the effect is so much more thought-provoking. Very nicely done, Angeline.
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The scale and angle of the stairs in the middle and escalators on each side really helped this photo out, in addition to the two people there. Thanks, John.
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I love the dreamy processing here and the light. This is a story!!! The wall one is exceptional too!
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Thanks, Cybele. I stood and watched this pair for awhile. She looked to be an older woman. I created all kind of stories in my mind about them, and what might be going on.
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My favorite is the first. Even with his descent I am pulled into the unknown.
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Thanks, Sally. When I looked up and saw this scene, and the light at the top of the stairs, I thought I heard an angel’s choir…just kidding. It does look so much like the unknown at the top.
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The wall decorations are very unique. I also like how they use art works to decorate at the SF airport. Great captures, Angeline!
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Thanks, Amy. Both airports nearby, San Francisco and Oakland, always have wonderful art exhibitions in the different terminals. I love that.
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Enjoy your striking out and venturing, Angeline. Explore and revel in what you discover.
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I shall, Eric. Thanks!
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I love the way the station has been decorated Angeline.
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It’s simple, but yet not. Very interesting lines and textures there. Thanks for stopping in, Colline. Have a great week.
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You too Angeline. By the way, did you go and eat some of the food that were causing those delicious smells 🙂
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Oh I sure did!!!! Fabulous tacos 🙂
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