Remodel: month three
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The dry wall process begins.
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Putting up the ceiling
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Building the shower
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The ceiling is complete
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All the shingles are gone...awaiting the new (dark red) siding.
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Dry wall complete in the kitchen
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It's a very dusty process
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Archways complete!
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Taping the dry wall
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Bathroom shower progress
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Picking the colors for the bathroom
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At long last! the washer & dryer arrive!
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The arrival of the cabinets
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Our "landing pad" and island are wasabi green
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Landing pad is installed
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Arranging the cabinets
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That's the pantry unit, and showing the wall color
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It's a puzzle to put them together
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Almost ready for the kitchen sink.
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Showing the french doors.
A walk in the Presidio - June 2006
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I start my walk uphill. These old stairs lead into a residential area.
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This house sits high with a view of the golden gate.
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The queen anne's lace blocks most of the view from the street. See the bridge?
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You can see part of the Lucas campus below.
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There are lots of little-used pathways in the Presidio.
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The former military housing is all for rent now. Quite a variety of types.
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This is lover's lane, the path once used by soldiers on leave to walk into SF.
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You don't see many brick houses in SF, so these are notable.
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A sandy path through the eucalyptus, where I often see dogs and their walkers.
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These huge australian gum trees are fascinating to look at.
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A shady grove.
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I wonder who nailed the steps? It reminds me of tree houses in my past.
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The ballpark is always being used.
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These homes are a bit shabbier.
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Fuschia growing wild, a big bush alongside the road.
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Step on a crack, break your mother's back.
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Our buildings are meant to ressemble these, across the street.
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Back to work - the furthest red roof is "my" building..