we start off a proper sunday by going to church. but this is no ordinary church. this is GLIDE, a non-denominational (marginally methodist) celebration of love, life, and community... *

...complete with a fantastic gospel choir and funk band. *

Today's service was in memory of Coretta Scott King, a longtime affiliate of Glide. We saw a slide show and videos from her activity in San Francisco in the 70s and 80s. *

Did I mention the band? *

And how funky they are? *

Here is an usher. During the especially moving songs, he and other ushers walked around with tissue boxes for the weeping. *

Meet Edmond Carter *

Meet Louie Primo

Meat Gooey Trio *

Two sailboats prepare to converge on two unsuspecting heads while a building disguised as a sailboat supervises. (this is on treasure island) *

And then we enjoyed a hike near Orinda, east of Oakland. *

Our local naturalist points out local mushrooms. *

Can we eat this? *

Nothing beats a city from which a fifteen minute drive puts you deep in nature. *