Took Friday off and went on a hike to Black Sands Beach via Julian Trail ( https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/black-sands-beach-via-julian-trail)

the west side of the golden gate bridge over the hills and far way away on a sunny but hazy day from the trail head, not seen again the rest of the hikethe san francisco city skyline and sutro tower are barely visible in the haze
Figure 1. the west side of the golden gate bridge over the hills and far way away on a sunny but hazy day from the trail head, not seen again the rest of the hikethe san francisco city skyline and sutro tower are barely visible in the haze.
sutro tower beyond the pacific ocean from black sands beach
Figure 2. sutro tower beyond the pacific ocean from black sands beach.
all trails.app hike summary, a square topo map detailing a zig-zagging westerly hike along a ridge and then descending steeply to the beach4.36 miles, 902 ft elevation gained, 1 hour 41 minutes to complete
Figure 3. all trails.app hike summary, a square topo map detailing a zig-zagging westerly hike along a ridge and then descending steeply to the beach4.36 miles, 902 ft elevation gained, 1 hour 41 minutes to complete.

not pictured: wildflowers galore, oops!

anyway here’s a daisy that I liked at St. Mary’s playground (my photo), which has a great slide! (not my photo)

two purple daisies
Figure 4. two purple daisies.
a terrible photo of the 20 foot steel cyllinder slide at st. mary’s plaground, which I did once, but junior did over and over and over again both saturday and sunday, also good for hollaring into
Figure 5. a terrible photo of the 20 foot steel cyllinder slide at st. mary’s plaground, which I did once, but junior did over and over and over again both saturday and sunday, also good for hollaring into.
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