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Into the sun on the 101

From Palo Alto to San Francisco

By Gordon Plant

March 15^th, 2015

The wednesday evening commute

It’s just traffic-as-usual on the 101.

Into the sun on the 101

sun-blinded

Strong low sun on drivers faces casts sun-visor shadows.

Into the sun on the 101

Into the sun on the 101

Into the sun on the 101

Into the sun on the 101

Into the sun on the 101

white shirt / black heart

Did he have a Bad Day At The Office? Or does he always look like this?

Into the sun on the 101

it's happy hour

Is that beer? Maybe that green label indicates it’s just fruit juice but that brown bottle sure makes me think this guy can’t wait for the bar to open.

Into the sun on the 101

hybrid honda

This super-lightweight Honda Hybrid is an old design but looked good threading through the overweight SUVs .

Into the sun on the 101

fun fun fun at autobahn motors

Six carefully arranged black Mercedes being used for purely decorative purposes.

Into the sun on the 101

Even boring cars can look great in this light.

Into the sun on the 101

Into the sun on the 101

Into the sun on the 101

Into the sun on the 101

GLIMPSED BUT NOT REVEALED

I catch many glimpses but I never get a good view of San Francisco. Even from my brief visit, I know there’s so much more to this city than is revealed from the 101.

Into the sun on the 101

Into the sun on the 101

grand theft auto

If you have ever played GTA then you will feel right at home here.

Closer to the city, the cars get more expensive

peaceful downtown

Compared to the freeway, Downtown seems cool and slow-moving.

Into the sun on the 101

Footnotes

Shot with a Fuji X100-T.

FootNotes

Shot with a Fuji X100-T.

© 2026 Gordon Plant

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