6.21.2011

Pullulate

You could
have walked
down,


The opposite 
side of Vine.


Instead,
you parade
your life
past my soul.


It is shredded
into thousands
of little pieces


and disperses 
itself into


the craters 
of Mind.


Never to return.
Self-damaging
at all costs.


-Ailee John

6.19.2011

UPCHUCK! Indian Rock by DAY HAAAAAYYYYYYY


For those of you who are slackers and missed my first post regarding Indian Rock you can find that here. For those already in the know here are some pictures of Indian Rock by day. Great place to come and have a picnic while taking in the beauty of the surrounding Bay. Also lots of fun to come and watch those who boulder and rock climb!

Magical, Mystical, Surreal for sure...
Steps carved right in
but without a door

Anxious Ascent 
and then you can see
the Bay by day in all its glory!








Telegraph but mainly CREAM

Why hello! my inquisitive viewers! Hope your day wherever you are has been enjoyable :)

I'm here to bring you updated info on my journey of a lifetime through Berkeley CA and the entire BAY area. 

Today's agenda:

Telegraph Avenue 

is an awesome place to spend the day. Street vendors are plentiful from hand made silver jewelry to patches, henna, tie-dye and the like! It's all very exciting. Not to mention you can head to MARS... not the planet your probably thinking of but the perfect planet for die-hard vintage lovers. And the best thing about MARS? Thrift store prices! -- Okay so not completely "thrift" store prices but definitely excellent prices for almost pristine condition vintage clothing. (Hell yeah my clothing junkies I know you be appreciating that) 

There's also great bookstores that buy, sell and trade books of all sorts such as Shakespeare Bookstore. I have been to all the head shops on Tele and I definitely recommend Big Al's (boss) they have got great locally blown creative and artistic pieces. 

For the music lovers there's Rasputin a music store selling new and used CDs and DVDs at great prices. Not just your run of the mill stuff either. Great rare rock and roll versions can be found for the likes of the Rolling Stones, Hendrix, Beatles etc. This place is truly a music lovers paradise. If you're making a special trip in, call the store, sometimes on occasion live performances take place on the 2nd (loft) floor. Raleigh's across and down the street is a great local bar with its own beer and a young college atmosphere. Visit here on your 21st birthday but be prepared to chug your pint of free Guinness ON the bar. 

There's so much funky fun to unravel on this road but one of my favorites since arriving in the Bay Area is CREAM Ice Cream Shop standing for Cookies Rule Everything Around Me. Here you can find fresh baked perfectly soft cookies and eccentric ice cream! Just 2$ for an ice cream cookie sandwich, AND bonus: you can pick different types of cookies YUM! My personal favorite? Cinnamon Caramel ice cream between 2 butter sugar cookies OOOOOH WEEEEEE !!


Oh and for those NY fans... there's a Chipotle too!

Pleasant day to you! Check back soon :)

6.16.2011

As Promised...

The sunset/moon rise at Indian Rock was super stunning!

i promised to bring
pix to the peeps
so imma keep
my promises
i speak

BEHOLD--!







Mind blowing experiences left and right in the Bay of CA ALLL DAYYY :)

Stay tuned pawty people

6.14.2011

What to do in the Bay Area? Why, love life of course!

Greetings my fellow earthlings..

It is another beautiful day in the bay and I am loving life.
There's nothing here to cause any person strife.
I recommend to all no matter far or near,
And when you come in to visit you will leave here
Full of Cheer!!


Anywhoozit--

I plan to go to a place called Indian Rock in the not so distant future but could possibly be more distant than I know... it is a place from which you can see all other places, ponder over faces, or even to create some real nice spaces.

I should have some photos for you soon :)

Enjoy your place, wherever it is!

6.13.2011

A Bouquet for a Dollar

Yesterday as I was leaving Sassafrisco, about to BART back to the east bay Berk... I met a rather charming and eloquent homeless man selling bouquets of flowers for only a dollar. What a deal and what an interesting character!



Berkeley Art Funkadunk

This was an awesome surprise...

Walking home in Berkeley on Shattuck Ave...

some really awesome sidewalk art!!

YAHOO :)






Dispatch in Berkeley!!!

Dispatch speaking--
Please hold
for westbound 51 train...

Super chill vibes
to an awesome beat!
Dispatch concert
to end my week?

Loving life
and full of love
theres no other time
I've been thinking of..

Just NOW

Music playing,
trees in the air
found my way
to the Haight St Fair.

History grooves
between the streets
of right Now...

WOW EE OW!
bow chicka bow!

Supa Freak
from the land
of Funk YEAH!






6.08.2011

North Berkeley

Howdy doody folks! So today I was strolling through the neighborhoods around my house. There were some pretty cool sights to see. All the homes in this area are so unique to each other! The gardens are also like something out of a fantasy.... I couldn't help but smile and laugh to myself as I was walking through the streets because it is all just so fantastical... All I can say is.. the things that are said about California are true. No hype here these peoples is livin tha lyfe-

The photo of the sunset is from my window and its the Tule fog rolling in for the night from the bay. Crazy fog out here.





This last photo was taken in the Gourmet Ghetto of North Berkeley... some kind of food stands set up here..

So far my experience of this neighborhood has been great. The people are friendly, smiles are exchanged on the streets. Everyone is simply living life and it's a great thing to bear witness to! Full of good vibes and better food I'm falling in love already!

Stay tuned because the Haight Asbury Street Fair is this weekend! A day of peace and love in a place filled with all sorts of history of the very same thing! In the words of Paul Tetor "Peace Love and all that other hippie shit"

Comin to you live fre$$$hh outta Berkeley California

What's happenin' my party people? Word on the street is that California knows how to pawty and since being here I'm not saying any different!

Aww yeah the sun is shining the haze is hangin and the trees is beautiful babies the trees is be-a-ut-iful!

So listen, this is your spot to j chill and kick it and imma keep the updates comin to you as live as I can, so don't go anywhere now you hear? Berkeley CA comin to you...

Peace n LoVe and GrOOvin