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Jam session.

Oakland/San Francisco Bay Bridge Toll Plaza at sunset.

You may hate traffic, but this view of people seemingly driving home, adds to the poetry of the scene.pic.twitter.com/OsMF012NZo
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 24, 2024

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