​PHOTO ESSAY  -  
          A Full Cart 
Sunrise in a New Year    -    Ed Lebowitz                                    

SUNRISE VIEWS FROM RUSSIAN HILL
​​By Edward Lebowitz

I rarely miss sunrise from a perch near Ina Coolbrith Park on Russian Hill. The colors and cloud formations lately have presented a full cart of light and color, and here are some of them. All photos are unretouched and obtained with an iPhone 14.
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November 14, 2023; 6:45 A.M.
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December 25, 2023; 7:39 A. M.
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January 2, 2024; 7:15 A.M.
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January 30, 2024; 7:08 A.M.
​Of course, when the sun goes down and the eastern sky turns indigo, the city lights produce their own spectacle.
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November 22, 2023; 7:03 P.M.
Editor's Note:  Readers of this Review can find Full Carts of Color, too.  Look Skyward.
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​​​Ed Lebowitz is a frequent participant in OLLI events and classes. This is his second photo essay in V&B, and he has also published short stories in V&B and The Hudson Valley Writers Guild. After retiring from full-time medical practice twelve years ago, Ed moved from the South Bay to San Francisco. He regards OLLI S.F. State as one of San Francisco’s greatest assets and is thankful for it providing him with companionship, creative, and educational opportunities that keep him connected, learning and inspired.


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