Went to SF six or seven times in 2024. I agree, it was not the same place I left in the 70s. Very nostalgic piece.
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This is so beautifully bittersweet. It’s a love letter to a time, a place, and the person who helped shape it all. Your San Francisco feels alive through these memories — what a gift to capture them this way.
Went to SF six or seven times in 2024. I agree, it was not the same place I left in the 70s. Very nostalgic piece.
Your post has been selected as a candidate for the Ernie Award.The award is made monthly for the best article/story/post for the month.The only rules are: 1. Must be an original work (not created by AI) 2. Tasteful AI graphics are allowed. 3. No inappropriate, graphic, sexual references. 4. Writer must be a subscriber to TexasErnieLee.Substack.com free site.
5.The Award recipient receives a $50 cash tip.
Congratulations, the awarded will be announced on or soon after August 1st.
This is so beautifully bittersweet. It’s a love letter to a time, a place, and the person who helped shape it all. Your San Francisco feels alive through these memories — what a gift to capture them this way.