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 G