In six entries, I have written directly, or used photos of, the alley art gallery located here in University Heights. Chronologically: “Alley Art Gallery“; “Mutt Masterpiece(s)“; Pallet Palette; “Eighteen Years Ago Today“; “Return to Facebook“; and “In Memory of Scott Adams“.
On April 8, 2026, in front of the artwork, I passed by two bicycles put out for the taking. These aren’t the first free bikes to appear in a neighborhood alley—one person’s throwaway becoming valued takeaway for somebody else.
Nevertheless, I wonder why when seeing stuff with intrinsic value; bikes are transportation and great exercise tools, for example. They are also frequently stolen items that show up—and I kid you not—in homeless chop shops somewhere in my sleepy San Diego village or one of the nearby communities—Hillcrest among them.
The Featured Image comes from Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Vitals: f/1.4, ISO 32, 1/10000 sec, 23mm (film equivalent); 4:18 p.m. PDT.