This afternoon, I walked over to unbeloved Hillcrest to mail a package at the United States Post Office. The postal workers were friendly and helpful, but the place was surprisingly not crowded. Plausible explanation: This is a holiday weekend for some people, particularly leading into Monday events.
Jan. 20, 2025 celebrates Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday, and the day will also be the inauguration of Donald Trump as 47th president of the United States. If Microsoft Copilot can be trusted for accuracy, Trump will only be the second President to serve non-consecutive terms (Grover Cleveland is the other).
Along Normal Street, behind the post office, classic cars were gathered for some reason. I don’t know if this is a regular thing, or not. I stopped for a couple quick shots with Nikon Zf and NIKKOR 40mm f/2 (SE) lens; the kit is a recent acquisition. Got to say, seeing the world at 40mm—versus the 28mm I am accustomed to shooting the Leica Q series—is more intimate and personal.
Vitals for the Featured Image: f/9, ISO 100, 1/160 sec, 40mm; 2:10 p.m. PST. The other, of a1922 Pierce-Arrow Series 33: f/8, ISO 100, 1/80 sec, 40mm; 2:11 p.m.