Albany Bulb - Art Bark Park

These dogs are all the work of one artist who visits Albany Bulb. A haven for artists & off-leash dogs, this park was once a landfill site. For many years San Francisco dumped its demolition wastes here. After they stopped the dumping, the bulb, which protrudes into the East Bay, was taken over by both nature & artists. These puppies in hats were all painted pointing left, a subtle political message with which I sympathize.

All of the art is created utilizing the industrial remains piled everywhere to build this land mass. I have been visiting this park for many years & each time I come, there are new structures & paintings.

Tree Decorating Party

Tonight I attended a party in the Berkeley hills. Being as this morning we had the third small earthquake of the last 4 days, there was a bit of excitement in the home in which we had the party, but that didn't stop us from having a great time. We ate well & decorated the unusual tree that you see below.

UBC & the MOA

I am in Berkeley, California for the holidays, but the photos I am posting are still from Vancouver, BC. These are some totems up at UBC, the University of British Columbia & the stunning Museum of Anthropology building at UBC. The photo with multiple totems is the Haida longhouse behind the MOA.

Snow Capped Mountain Backdrop

This was Vancouver yesterday.