chinatown

I'm home now.

But yesterday I was here.  Right here.

Surrounded by my favorite confectionary color palette.

I zipped here and there soaking in the storied atmosphere.   Brilliant.  My heart turned a deeper shade of red.

Intoxicating.

It's good to be back at Moss Cottage.  I missed the smallness of her walls.  And the comfort of my bed.  And a big pile of paws to smoosh my face into.

There is at least 1 more Chinatown post coming tomorrow.

Thanks for coming along.  I love reading your comments when I travel.  Knowing that the pictures in my head are being seen by more than my two eyes.  It's a nice feeling.

Comments

[Carol Gossett]

Welcome home. Thank you for taking us along on your trips; your pictures are intoxicating!

[Caatje]

Oh wow, intoxicating indeed. I love following you on your journeys and I love how you look at the world through your camera. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[photocatseyes]

My camera would be smoking too... Thank you so much for sharing this with us. We are the ones that have to say thank you, not the other way around. I liked how you showed us SF... Can't wait to step in your foot prints... I hope you left some for me to photograph also!

[Monica Smith]

love the vibrant colors of China town.

[Laurie J.M.]

Such glorious colors. Thanks for taking us with you. Wanna go to NY with me in October? Bwahahahaha!

[julie macneil]

traveling to California is a dream of mine! San Fransisco is the town i want to visit most and Chinatown is the first place i want to see! your post made my heart get all fluttery! thanks so much!!! xoxox

[Kelley]

I've never been to a Chinatown. I imagine it though, through your pictures and I wonder how you have money left. I think I would buy everything for it's beautiful packaging and then take it home and sit it on a shelf and daydream about it on days that were rough.

I love your photos and especially your travels. Thank you for having us along.

[ellen]

I've loved this trip when I been able to "tune" in. (computer!!!!)
Happy homecoming, dear one.

[ClaudiaMarie]

I am a new follower (since your trip to Ojai) from San Diego and I love your colorful pictures and posts. Light and fresh! Thank you for exposing me to VRBO, I am busy planning somewhere to go!!

[kim]

In the 70's and 80's I lived in the East Bay. The City looks as good as it ever did. Thanks for the visit.

[KimG]

Heading up there next week. Thanks for the photos and inspiration. Any restaurant suggestions for Chinatown?

[Maria]

I'm so glad you like sharing, cuz I like what you share. That last image is seductive. Next time we're in the city - The City - we'll go specifically for that.

[Jillayne]

The joy of coming home after a great adventure...

It's hard to decide really; the feel of the open road as you set out, with wondrous things ahead... or the blissful sanctuary awaiting your return. I wonder sometimes if those two things are the great gift of travel and everything in between is the bonus plan...

[jan]

Stinking awesome, love love your pics! So much energy and colour, all that yummy red and orange. I love the lanterns. Thanks so much Mary Anne,, its lovely to travel with you. jan

[natalea]

love your chinatown photos mary ann. san fran is a wonderful place. only been there once but it was lovely. i will be in toronto next week being a bit of a tour guide and now i think i will definitely have to swing through chinatown while i'm there! xo