Alright, living in the future is pretty damn cool!

We were in San Francisco this weekend and decided to try riding in a Waymo. This was insanely wild. It’s such an incredible novelty at first — taking pictures, watching with fascination as the the steering wheel moves all by itself and the car seamlessly navigates around obstacles and through traffic.

After awhile, you settle into it and quickly forget how crazy it is.

We were lucky enough to snag a roof deck invite near North Beach to watch the Blue Angels this year. Fantastic views!

And the infamous sneak pass: 700mph!

Took the little ones over to Tunnel Tops Park for the first time. That was just a fantastic public space.

In 2008, I was fortunate enough to attend a talk and rally by Archbishop Desmond Tutu in support of Tibetan freedom at the United Nations Plaza in San Francisco. This rally was held ahead of the controversial 2008 Olympic torch relay that was making its way through San Francisco during the week.

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Much later, I read “The Book of Joy”, a series of conversations between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In my opinion, it’s one of those rare and potentially life changing books. Two men, who have both faced many challenges, share how they managed to remain optimistic and hopeful despite the incredible challenges they’ve faced in their lives.

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What a kind, beautiful soul and someone that we needed in our world today.

Well, actually!

Was stomping around the old neighborhood when I noticed the moon peeking out from behind Sutro Tower.

On Friday, we did a family trip to The Color Factory in San Francisco. It’s a really fun interactive exhibit and is especially fun for the tiny humans.

Sutro Tower at Dusk, originally uploaded by Dave Schumaker.

As seen from our apartment building in Oakland. I was up on the roof trying to catch a glimpse of Comet Pan-STARRS. No luck on the comet, but it was a pretty night!

I’ve been checking out the progress of the Pier 36 teardown the last few weeks along Embarcadero as I walk home from work each day. The pier is being torn down in preparation for the next America’s Cup regatta, to be held in San Francisco in 2013. It’s been a pretty fascinating process to see!

Earlier today, I snapped a few photos with my iPhone using the Hipstamatic photo app. Black and white make for some pretty dramatic photos of a construction site!

Updated: New photos added April 12, 2012.