A walk through the Presidio of San Francisco is a tranquil experience.
The artist, Andy Goldsworthy, transformed an area of the park with his sculpture, “Wood Line”.
In the midst of a grove of Eucalyptus trees, he created a line of tree trunks that form a winding, 1,200 foot walking path.
Walking the Wood Line
“All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.”
~Friedrich Nietzsche
Wood Line, Andy Goldsworthy
Eucalyptus Reaching
Contemplation
“May as well be here, we are as where we are.”
~Australian Aboriginal Saying
Presidio Quiet
Walking and Dreaming
Searching
Solitude
Beautiful photo’s!
Thanks very much, Jessica!
Very nice photos!
Thanks very much, Windcoast. It’s a special spot…happy you enjoyed them.
Awesome shots!
Thanks so much, Sandy!
Super shots of shade and lines, stunning. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for visiting, Denzil, and for your kind words. Much appreciated.
Incredible photos!
Thanks so much, TAH. Much appreciated! Now this is a great place to hike. 😉
This looks like an amazing hike! Thanks for taking us along 🙂
Hi Cynthia, This is quite a fascinating art installation and it’s great fun to watch people navigate the path. Thanks so much.
Espectaculares !!!
Gracias, Jacinto! 😀
San Francisco is on my bucket list of places to plan a return visit. Gorgeous shots. 🙂
Hi Judy, Glad these shots in the Presidio enticed you to return. Thank you! 🙂
All the shots taken are so picturesque. This is absolutely the talent of the photographer to make any simple shots change to perfect picture through his/her lens.
How thoughtful of you to say, Shreyovi. I appreciate your kind words, thank you.
Too good….. 😍😍😍
Thank you, Eliza. (Sorry I missed your comment– much appreciated!)
Spectacular shots Jane and what a wonderfully original idea to go with creating that path.
It’s a wonderful place to escape, Patti- especially during the week. Goldsworthy has a couple of other works in the Presidio, most notably, a huge spire made out of tree trunks. Glad you enjoyed this one, thanks very much.
Love the use of black and white for emphasis!
Thank you, Sydney. I love black and white and this scene called out for it with the lines and shadows. Glad you like them.
Gorgeous, Jane. Your shots evoke tranquility. So beautiful too.
Hi Patti, It’s most satisfying when images convey the feeling of a place– that’s nice to read. Thanks very much.
Absolutely. It sounds easy to do, but it never is.
Superb Jane! 🙂
Thanks, Adrian! 🙂
What a beautiful place! Enjoyed the article & your images.
Hi David, Thank you for stopping by! Happy you enjoyed my post. Much appreciated.
Yes, very tranquil…
I bet it would be interesting in Infrared. Thank you, Robert.
IR always throws a special spin on a location…
Absolutely stunning Jane!
Hi Nicole, The quiet of a late afternoon walk is magical. Thank you!
You live in such a beautiful place Jane!
Coming from your well-traveled eye, Nicole…that means a lot! 🙂 Love to follow your travels.
wow, those majestic towering trees! Your beautiful images just beg for a walk!
Oh, boy, is this place right up your alley, Susan. And the smell of Eucalyptus… Happy you enjoyed. Thank you!
I want to go there now!
(to the bridge too 🙂 )
What a beautiful series Jane, love them all!
You would love it, Noortje. I know you’d find all the amazing details including the bridge. Thank you!
The one thing I like about the Presidio is that there is so much to see there, from the nature to the historic, and to see much from there. It is one of the best places to explore.
Hi David, I agree, it’s a place with great diversity in scenes and endless possibilities for photography. Easy to spend the day there wandering! Thanks so much for stopping by here.
Hi Jane, the eucalyptus lane, must have reminded you of your trudging with Tarzan tree-filled adventures!
Very funny, Abrie. I’ve never heard Tarzan jokes before.. 😀 Glad you enjoyed the post, thank you!
Most beautifully done, Jane.
Hi Cornelia, Thank you so much. The late day sun worked its magic along with Wood Line. Happy you enjoyed it.
WOW…really amazing shots….u have such a great eye for ART….brilliant!!
Hi April, I was glad I spent more time with this sculpture, I loved watching people interact with it. Happy you like this spot– I’ll take you there sometime! Thanks!
The color photo of the woodline is my favorite. The low-angle light of a Fall sunset works magic in the Presidio.
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Hi Allan, I was loving the warm colors and shadows. Taken around 3pm and sun was low. So quiet there. Happy you like them- thanks very much.
Have you visited Goldsworthy’s Spire? It looks interesting and I have put it on my to-do list.
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Just to drive by. Need to walk around it.
Lovely!!
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Thank you, Helen. You would love this spot.
Beautiful, peaceful location to relax and enjoy life!
It is a very meditative place to spend time, Sandy. Happy you enjoyed this series, thank you!
What a beautiful and inspiring spot. I like especially your view on lines and shadows. What an amazing photo set. Thank you, Jane.
Hi Stefan, I was captivated by those late afternoon shadows and golden light. Very happy you like this series, thank you so much.
Love your images. What a glorious walk.
Hi Su Leslie, Thank you! I’m so glad you joined me today. 🙂
Reminds me of the Fellowship of the Rings.
It definitely has that feel, TG. Rather magical. Glad you like these, thank you.
That looks amazing and I love all your photos and quotes. Is this a new sculpture?
Hi Jude, Thank you so much. It’s a wonderful spot. It was started in 2010 and took a year to complete. He used repurposed Eucalyptus trunks. Someday it will return to the earth…
I went to look at his work and it is amazing! Well, if I ever get back to SF I shall have too see if his sculptures are still around. Meanwhile thank you for introducing me to them.
You’re welcome, Jude. The Spire is impressive in person, too. I’m sure they will be here waiting for you. 🙂
I never knew this, thank you for sharing! Great photo gallery!
Thanks, Mariana. Much appreciated!
Looks beautiful Jane. Is it new? Don’t remember seeing it when we all walked the path. Fun memory!!
It was started in 2010 and took a year to complete. Thanks, Tina.
I’m trying to imagine how I’d walk that path, but having no trouble smelling those eucalyptus trees. Love that aroma.
Hi Sharon, I love the smell of eucalyptus in the morning. 🙂 People looked so nimble walking on top of the tree trunks– I haven’t attempted that since I am always lugging my camera! Glad you enjoyed– thank you!
I love this so picturesque, I am imagining, myself, right in these pictures, & never leaving them.
Hi Robin, That is a wonderful compliment, thank you. I hope that my images put the viewer right in that place… much appreciated.
Really like the play of light and shadow in all these pieces.
Thank you, Jane. I almost used my category title, Lines and Shadows…it is quite amazing in the Presidio. Happy you like these.
Wow. It looks wonderful. I’d love experience it.
Hi Jules, I am sure you would enjoy it. Thanks so much.
It’s been way too long since I’ve walked this path…..Thanks for sharing this beautiful photographs, Jane. And have a great Sunday!
Hi Marcus, How great that you have been here and I’m glad these brought back some good memories. Thank you- hope your weekend was terrific!
This looks like such a beautiful place to relax. Lovely captures with a great play between light and shadow:)
It is a serene and magnificent spot, Inger. Happy you enjoyed the series. Thanks so much.
The perfect place for Aristotle’s peripatetics! Thank you Jane for another beautiful post. Sally Murray
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Hello Sally! You do have a way with words- wonderful response. Thank you.I thought of you when I chose the Aboriginal saying for this post and our times together in Sydney…I miss Australia.
Thanks for sharing!
Love the different takes on Andy Goldsworthy’s sculpture. Stunning shots, and I love both the coloured and BW ones. At first I thought it was a long, long, long snake on the ground. LOL :’D I’m guessing it’s a sculpture where you can interact with it – that you can try balancing on the artwork all the way, trying not to fall off 😀
Hi Mabel, Yes, it’s like a huge snake, indeed! Took a year to lay all those Eucalyptus trunks. You can walk on it…and someday, it will simply return to the earth.
Happy it piqued your interest and you like the images– thank you! 🙂
A lovely part of the world, and captured so beautifully, Jane! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Thanks for enjoying, Pete. I really appreciate it! Happy shooting. 🙂
Amazing gallery!
Thank you, Rupali! Much appreciated.
Great shots, the ones in B&W bring more power to the elegance if the trees…
Hi Louise, Love your insight and I agree. The colors this time of year are nice but I am always drawn to the shadows and contrasts that show so well in monochrome. Thank you so much.
It looks like an excellent place to stroll and be quiet.
It really is, Yvonne. I loved seeing how people responded to the sculpture. Happy you enjoyed them, thank you.
Gorgeous photos!
Thank you, Cindy. This is a very serene and interesting spot.