As promised here is the picture I wanted to take last week on my bike ride. BTW, I posted a short video about that bike ride here. It was a boring day but one I enjoyed just for that reason. Unfortuneately, I am afraid it might be the last time I take on such an endeavor. I am getting old. My reaction time is not as sharp as it once was. Los Angeles is becoming very congested and traffic conditions are not the best for bicycle riding. At one time I was able to take in the sights and sounds of my journey. Now, my focus needs to be maintained on avoiding the dangers made possible by too many in-attentive drivers driving too many cars. Also, I am no spring chicken. About two thirds into my ride my lower back began to ache. I have had trouble with my hip abductors before (muscles which bring your legs up as in a climbing motion) and the trouble seems ready to return. From a cost versus benefit viewpoint the long bike ride through the city does not provide the rewards worth the risks taken.
The picture? Well I drive by this street and love them trees. But when I got there I realized that the best vantage point is from the middle of the intersection. I was not going to stand in the middle of the street to take a picture. Once again, too dangerous. Also I realized that I always have sunglasses on when I drive and the tint of the glasses I wear complement the scene. So I put my a sunglasses in front of the lens to take the picture above. I uploaded a second picture. I love taking pictures of the sky with tree branches in the foreground.
Have a nice week.
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