B Heights from D Heights

In Saint Plotniko, there are many small, hidden streets, often accessible from one direction only. One of The Great Plotnik's favorite tiny streets is Beacon Street, which is on The Great Plotkicycle Route to Diamond Heights. The other day TGP was pedaling down from the Safeway, saddlebags filled with boxes of half-priced cereal, when this view of Bernal Heights from Diamond Heights stopped him in his tracks. He got off the Plotkicycle and stared. A few dogs scampered by on their way to Kite Hill. Nobody was playing on the rope swing on Kite Hill yet -- it takes a bit of courage.

A neighbor stared suspiciously at the Religious Leader armed with Shredded Wheat.

At the end of Beacon Street, empty lots have been carved for large homes to be built; much construction is being done on other houses too. The neighbors complain. But if you could, wouldn't you too want to build a nice house to look at this view?

In time of flood it's always nice to live on top of the hill, instead of at the bottom, but it doesn't flood that much here. And once you've ridden to the top of the hill on your Plotkicycle, and filled up your saddlebags at the grocery store, it's smooth sailing all the way down to the Meatball Kitchen.