December 16, 2005
brave with my camera
the sign factory, Olympus Epic
I was passing by a warehouse last week on Bryant and was taken in by all the street signs inside. A man noticed me peeking in, asked if I needed help, and I bravely requested a tour. It was so cool! {and it turns out he was very flattered to have been asked} Behind the scenes of the guys who make all the signage in San Francisco. An odd little adventure in my day...
Note on Feria Urbana: I will no longer be doing my show at Feria Urbana tomorrow afternoon December 17th! Sadly, I had to cancel...
Posted on December 16, 2005 09:17 AMomg that's SO awesome. i've always wondered who made these signs and where. bravery takes us to such wonderful, unexpected places, doesn't it?
Posted by: jack at December 19, 2005 08:28 PMThere is something always wonderful about what happens when one goes exploring with their camera. The adventures never seem to stop. People are generally honored to usually have their pictures taken.
Those sign pix are amazing!
Posted by: G-Man at December 17, 2005 06:42 AMThat is so cool. I love signs.
Posted by: beckka at December 16, 2005 05:58 PMOddly enough, I was just thinking today of all the great little adventures that are just so close to where we live. Kind of fun to find one and take advantage of it!! Way to go girl!
Posted by: Jennifer at December 16, 2005 03:30 PMthis is my favorite kind of day..when serendipity brings you to rabbit hole...I'm glad you had the courage & the spirit to wander in..
Posted by: nancy at December 16, 2005 03:18 PMthis is my favorite kind of day..when serendipity brings you to rabbit hole...I'm glad you had the courage & the spirit to wander in..
Posted by: nancy at December 16, 2005 03:17 PMThis is even better than the place where fortune cookies are born. Great photos, too.
Posted by: Jason at December 16, 2005 01:49 PMThat's hecka cool!
Posted by: kristine at December 16, 2005 12:48 PMI am amazed at how well organized they are... I work for the town awhile back and our town barn wasn't even close to looking that nice! :0)
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That must have been a great experience.
Posted by: Lu at December 16, 2005 11:36 AMi love your bravery!
maybe i'll request a tour of the chocolate factory down the street....
;)
Posted by: jolene at December 16, 2005 11:12 AMoh, WONDERFUL! I love it.
Posted by: degan at December 16, 2005 10:53 AMandrea,
i love this story.... when i lived in phoenix i always hoped i'd find a big open warehouse full of street signs so i could find just one sign i liked and take it home with me.
jenn
Posted by: jenn at December 16, 2005 10:45 AMthis is fantastic! did you find your street? seeing a purdy girl like you probably made their Christmas!! xxoo
Posted by: Bohemiangirl at December 16, 2005 09:43 AM