We dubbed this "cat with a death wish" -- he'd rub his back against that board, yeah, the one supporting 90 pounds of books. He'd rub, it'd slip. Just a smidgen. He'd rub, a hair more slippage. Then, aggravatingly, he'd doze off. Leaving us hanging -- though I'm sure this ended badly.

Time for falafel deluxe at Truly Med in the Mission.

These size houses -- the most photographed in San Fancisco -- abut Alamo Square, at Hayes & Steiner.

Taking a breather atop the rocky peak of Buena Vista, looking towards downtown

University of San Francisco's dome @Fulton and Parker looms over Ludlow's shoulder, view from steps at Buena Vista park --Buena Vista Avenue & Frederick.

That's SF City Hall whispering in Ludlow's ear.

Cannot resist rust and neon.

Golden Gate Bridge as seen from beach between the fort and Crissy Field

Dusk in the shade below Presidio, Golde Gate Bridge and the headlands turning purplish in the background, Ludlow freezing in the fore.

Yay, says he. We're heading back to warmth.

Acatraz Island on the bay at sunset. The Oakland Hills and sky catch full sunset light while the bay is blue in the shadows.

Yeah. I'm one of those annoying people who fancy themeselves amatuer Goldsworthy's.

Heading back -- sunset over the Pacific from the Presido heading toward China Beach.

June in the morning.

Power lines!!!

More Roxy and too many pidgeons.

This one will come back to haunt a certain someone. This is what happens when too much liquor is consumed in lieu of making a proper costume. They gave up shortly after tossing -- are those drapes? -- on.

Castro Cheesery.

Wating outside Jumping Java early one morn.

Mitchell's Ice Cream, around 30th & Church, is the city's best ice cream parlor -- order Mexican chocolate with its hint of cinnamon.

Olive oil store in Noe Valley.

Just a scary plant.