I Left My Heart In San Francisco
The loveliness of Paris seems somehow sadly gray
The glory that was Rome is of another day
I’ve been terribly alone and forgotten in Manhattan
I’m going home to my city by the Bay
I left my heart in San Francisco
High on a hill, it calls to me
To be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars
The morning fog may chill the air, I don’t care
My love waits there in San Francisco
Above the blue and windy sea
When I come home to you, San Francisco
Your golden sun will shine for me
~Douglas Cross and George Cory
Crescent Moon and Venus 4.24.20
Sunset Skies 4.25.20
Golden Gate at Twilight 4.25.20
Jane Lurie Photography 
Beauty 🙂
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Thank you, Kinny. 😊
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Beautiful ❤❤
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Thanks so much, Malavika. 💙
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My pleasure 🤗
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Your photos spark other creative ideas. Thank you 🌻
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That’s so nice to read, Secret Thoughts. I’m happy this appealed to you. Thanks very much.
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Stunning captures of SF, as always! Breathtaking sunset.
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Thanks very much, Amy. A moment of peace. 💙
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What a beautiful love letter to San Francisco, Jane. The poem and your stunning photos goes right to my 💙
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Thank you so much, Dina. I’m so glad you enjoyed this.She keeps my spirits up. Hope you all are faring well. 💙
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Lovely images. I need to here.
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Thanks very much, Craig. 😊
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Yeah… I left a piece of mine there, too! It’s still there. Right where I left it! 😉
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Thank you, Gunta. And it will always be there! ❤️
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Gorgeous photos.
Alison
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Thanks, Alison. The skies seem clearer at times. Glad you enjoyed.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come see the beauty of San Francisco in Jane’s photos!
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Thanks so much, Chuck. 🙂 I really appreciate it.
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Wonderful pictures of San Francisco city and were perfect to catch your eyes after reading the poem.
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Thanks very much, YC. Happy you enjoyed- the city was singing the song this weekend. ❤️
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Lovely images. Always good to see the world through the eyes of others. Especially now that we can’t travel. (Suzanne)
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Thank you so much, Suzanne. I agree, it is great to do some “mind traveling”. I hope you and Pierre are doing well under these stressful times.
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Absolutely beautiful post, Jane, in terms of feelings, words and images: a real pleasure and spirit-lifter. Adrian 🙂
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Thank you, Adrian. Tony Bennett asked the city to sing it with him this past Saturday. I’m happy you found this uplifting. 💜
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wonderful
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Thanks very much, Graham. 💙
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Good morning Jane Lurie? I hope you are doing great amid the battle with the ugly pandemic.
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Thank you very much, Emmanuel. We are faring pretty well under the circumstances. I hope you are, too.
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I am equally fine amid the battle with the ugly pandemic
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I have left my heart so many times in San Francisco and your gorgeous images Jane are just speaking to my heart
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Aw, thank you, Cornelia. This is a city that steals one’s heart. I’m happy you enjoyed this one. ❤️
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It was nice to post those lyrics…and I can see Orion over on the left side of the first photo – it’s beautiful (I mean it all is). I’ve always loved Venus with a crescent moon – I used to see that over the Hudson sometimes. You have a front-row seat to beautiful views and luscious colors, Jane. 🙂
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Hi Lynn, Thank you so much. I’m happy you noticed Orion – the skies have been so clear – I must shoot more night shots. You may have read, Tony Bennett asked the city to sing it at noon this past Saturday. 💜
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No, I didn’t know that – what a heart-warming, no, heart-bursting time that must have been. This pandemic is birthing such interesting, creative, spirited repsonses. 🙂
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Agree, Lynn. Opening up hearts and minds in different ways. Let’s hope the good effects last.
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That’s the question how much of this experience will stick?
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Beautiful images, Jane, and they each feel peaceful.
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Thank you so much, Ellen. It’s fun to shoot night shots every so often. Keeps my brain ticking. 😃
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Good for you for crediting the songwriters. So many Internet sites credit only the singers of songs.
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Hi Steve, Seems like something that would be obvious, especially when it’s the lyrics. Some people may think Tony Bennett wrote it, I suppose? Hope you enjoyed the images.
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Powerful images of your favourite city! Your poem expresses your nostalgic sentiments very well.
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Thanks very much, Peter. Happy you are enjoying my love letters to SF. Much appreciated.
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Absolutely gorgeous, Jane.
Hope you’re doing well, staying well. Today is the last day of mandatory stay-at-home, with a slow restart beginning tomorrow despite a strong uptick in new cases and loss of life over the past few days. Also, too many question marks on who’s allowed to reopen. Restaurants, bars remain closed until May 31.
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Thank you, David. Please be safe regardless of the openings– I am sure you will. It’s really hard to imagine reentering into the world. It definitely won’t be in the same way. It’s all a very sad and stressful situation. Take care, friend.
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Beautiful shots, Jane. It always amazes me when we can see the ‘dark side’ of the moon in reflected earth glow.
Hope you are doing well.
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Thank you, Eliza. Yes! I was quite amazed that it’s so visible here– appreciate you noticing. So beautiful especially at blue hour. Yes, we are faring pretty well– hope you are doing the same. 💙
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Yes, thanks, though I can’t remember the last time I went to town. Life is rather surreal these days.
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Indeed it is. Haven’t cooked this much in years. 😉
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I doubt I will take going to a restaurant for granted ever again! 😀
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Yes, such a truly special place
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Thank you, Paula. And her skies are clearer much like other places. Glad you enjoyed these.
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One of my most favorite places, San Francisco, California
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Hi Elliot, You have great taste. 😄 Glad you enjoyed– thanks very much, as always.
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So lovely! just what was needed, Jane, Thanks
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Thank you, Camille! ❤️
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Mine in the suburb of Atlanta, Villa Ricca to be exact. 💓💓
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Thanks so much, Sandra. Appreciate your visit and hope you are safe and well. 😄
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You certainly do San Francisco justice!❤️
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Thanks, Sharon. She makes it easy. ❤️
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Beautiful views. What a fine looking city 🙂
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Thanks so much, Mike. She’s a pretty one. 🙂
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