Labor Day Weekend is here! And it also means the end of what the locals call, Fogust. This is the official start of our version of summer, and it is called Indian Summer, though it is nothing like an “Indian summer.” This weekend and the coming week, the temperatures across the Bay Area (and in … Continue reading Cool Gray City, Take Two
Fogust
What’s so great about summer? Quite a few things, but for me, it is Fogust: the foggy month of August that we get to enjoy in San Francisco. August is the perfect staycation month for me. First of all, I am extra cautious about the emergent strain of the virus — and see no reason to take … Continue reading What’s so great about summer?
Short Review: Panasonic Lumix L Mount 70-200/F4 Lens
When you come to think of it, a boat sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge that itself is enveloped in a cocoon of fog is what #fogust San Francisco Bay Area all about. Continue reading “Short Review: Panasonic Lumix L Mount 70-200/F4 Lens”
Fogust is for Yankees and Cricket
Let’s celebrate the onset of August, or, as we San Franciscans like to call it, Fogust! I love the month of August, because it means moody photos and waking up to the foghorn instead of the alarm clock. It is also the month we see the return of the traditional cricket — test matches between Australia … Continue reading Fogust is for Yankees and Cricket
End of Summer, or is it?
The long Labor Day weekend is the end of summer in the United States. No more wearing whites, no more seersucker and no more warm evenings. Of course, none of that really holds true for this corner of the world that I call home (for now) – San Francisco. June through August coastal climate patterns bring in the fog and keep things relatively cold around here. August is fogust for a reason – it is foggy and cold. It was (relatively speaking) freezing this year – temperature never got above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Average high was 65! By the way in 1942, San Francisco had an August this chilly. It is no surprise that the hometown team – SF Giants got cold during the month as well. Damn shame, because I really like the 2016 version of Giants and want them to do another magical run to the World Series. Continue reading “End of Summer, or is it?”