Mariner Hall Of Fame

In April when I visited Seattle and Safeco Field, I found the Mariners Hall of Fame in the main concourse behind the home plate area. I thought WOW what a great concept and great idea and I was not disappointed. It told the history of the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Pilots and the history of baseball in the Northwest:

The lineup card from the night Ichrio broke George Sisler's single season hit record and jersey from the game (below)

Ken Griffey Jr.'s 1995 Jersey

Mariner Bats (from left): Jay Buhner, Ken Griffey Jr, Edgar Martinez, Willie Hortonm Adrian Beltre

Lou Piniella's 1969 Seattle Pilot Road Uniforn

Mike Hegan's 1969b Seattle Pilot Home Uniform-I love both the home and road uniform

Home Plate from Sicks Stadium-home of the Seattle Pilots and Seattle Rainiers

A bench from Sicks Stadium

George Archer's 1940 Seattle Rainiers jersey

Harold Reynolds 1988 Gold Glove Award

The Mariner Hall of Fame is really cool and I love the fact that it is inside the ballpark. Next time you are at Safeco Field take a look-it is free.

Eating Healthy in Sacramento-Jack's Urban Eats

I am trying to get better about eating. I was up in Sacramento and went to Jack's Urban Eats instead of a burger joint. It is located near downtown. They have a pretty healthy menu and the prices were good:

The inside of Jack's

Food being cooked to order

Chicken being carved

An order of sour cream fries-Somebody I was with ordered it as I hate sour cream

My salad

My steak sandwich

Jack's was very good. A good healthy alternative to fast food.

A Little Look at Holy Names University

Went on another college tour of Holy Names University in Oakland with my daughter. It is not the most photogenic college around but it had some views of the Bay Area and a great Chapel:

The view from Holy Names

The front of the Valley Center for Preforming Arts

A view of the main building

The inside of the dining hall

As I said I thought the Chapel was great:

A view of the chapel

The windows

Inside 

This was back window

This is where the Holy Water comes out to bless yourself

I really liked Holy Names and I would be proud if any of my kiddos went there. It is a small but beautiful campus in the Oakland Hills.

A Delorean at Santa Cruz

I will admit these are a little old. About a year ago or so, I was at Santa Cruz getting ready to leave and up come rolling some Deloreans, the coolest car ever made. I was going through some pic files and I decided to share these because they are so cool. Where is Marty McFly when you need him:

If I ever win the lotto, lo.

San Carols Borromeo de Camerlo Mission or Mission Carmel Basilica

The front of San Carols Borromeo de Carmelo Mission or Mission Carmel Basilica

The Carmel Mission was Fr. Junipero Serra's favorite and served as his headquarters from 1770 until his death in 1784.  Fr. Serra was buried beneath the chapel floor. The buildings today are the most historically authentic of all the mission churches. It is a historical landmark and is still an active church. Mass was going on when I was there, so I wasn't really able to any pics inside:

Part of the Grounds

Statue of Fr.Serra

Part of the old cemetery

The Bell Tower

This is one of most beautiful Missions I have seen,

Shooting Rubber Bands and Trying to Hit Something

A true pay phone-seen at LAX

Every so often I like to put up a bunch of photos that I just like and have no place in the other blogs:

Saw this bike and thought it was cool

Things you see in San Francisco

Bee there or Bee Square-Sorry

Levi's Stadium in progress-The future home of the San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl L

These beautiful creatures were outside of work on day on the trees. Pretty cool.

I was walking by a liquor store and saw this. I thought it was pretty neat

Saw this art piece outside a BART station. I guess they used real food.

A tri-tip sandwich and fries at Pappy's in Berkeley