Wandering about town last Saturday

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Last Saturday was the Sacramento stage of the 2009 AMGEN Tour of California, and as it was happening less than a mile from my house, I figured I’d amble on down there and take a peek. As Saturday’s weather was chilly and windy and there was the threat of rain, I didn’t stay too long, but I did have a nice time wandering around while I was out. I was hoping to get a picture of Lance Armstrong, but alas, I showed up at 12 and Lance didn’t get there until almost 4, and I didn’t feel like hanging around that long. And he probably doesn’t like us all that much anymore anyway, given that while he was here, his bike was stolen. Whoops.

I took my time wandering around downtown, and on my way home,  I decided to detour down the bike trail toward the river a ways, then I walked home through the alleys rather than on the main streets. It was quite nice–this town is infinitely more interesting in the alleys than on the main streets, I think.

Wall mural.

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I really needed a wider-angle lens for this one.

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During warm-ups.

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Not so mellow yellow.

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He has jelly beans on his jersey!

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I must still be five years old, because I get a kick out of when the train engineer waves to me. :-)

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Fun with reflections.

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The old (Victorian house) reflected in the new (modern building).

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I got waved to TWICE today!

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Train crossing.

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Don't eat the berries!

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Cattail along the bike trail.

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Seen in a window in an alley between C and D somewhere between 20th and 27th Streets.

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Dumpster kitty.

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Blossoms.

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"Make a little birdhouse in your soul..."

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[More pictures in the Downtown Sacramento set on Flickr]