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Category: San Francisco

THE GRATEFUL DEAD CELEBRATE 60 YEARS…”WHAT A LONG, STRANGE TRIP IT’S BEEN.”

Yes, that’s me, an old “Dead Head” wearing one of my vintage Grateful Dead t-shirts. I read about the recent 60th Anniversary Grateful Dead celebrations and performances in San Francisco. Fans old and young flocked to San Francisco last week to hear the concerts and…

JOIN ME FOR A VISIT TO THE de YOUNG MUSEUM’S “FASHIONING SAN FRANCISCO: A CENTURY of STYLE.”

There is definitely a huge interest in museum exhibits of the world of fashion and iconic designers. Marla and I have enjoyed fabulous fashion exhibits over the years in Denver, Dallas, San Francisco and Paris. We absolutely loved the 2022 exhibit at the Legion of Honor showcasing the creativity of…

A DAY IN “THE CITY”…BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN GATE PARK, LUNCH AT “SCOMA’S”, AND MARLA PETS A LION!

San Francisco has always captured our hearts! We had a full day scheduled with Marla and our good friend, Lea, on this wonderful crisp spring day. With Lea as our “chauffeur” I was able to enjoy the interesting architecture of “The City” with the juxtiposition of…

A LOVE LETTER TO SAN FRANCISCO

My favorite city is hurting and could use some love and special care. Drugs and the homeless continue to be a gargantuan problem to solve. Many national retailers have departed downtown diminishing some of the vitality. Prices are atrocious for both rentals and for retail. Some of the press ( especially…

WHEN MARLA’S DOCTOR SAID IT WAS “OK TO TRAVEL AGAIN” WE, OF COURSE…BOOKED A FEW TRIPS. THIS WAS A WONDERFUL TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO TO SEE FAMILY AND FRIENDS WE HAVE MISSED.

Our lives are novels still being written, filled with dramatic passages of strength, frailties…and love. The story contains joy and jubilation along with potholes and detours. Marla has had her share of recent potholes with a 6-night emergency hospital in Santa Rosa last August and 6-and…

MY CITY BY THE BAY…SAN FRANCISCO

We all have our favorite city. It may be Paris, Rome, New York, or other special places. I’ve traveled to many exciting and beautiful cities around the globe, but San Francisco is my favorite. “The City” embodies all the ingredients I love, including a distinctive individualistic…

WONDERFUL DINING EXPERIENCES…From over-the-top to casual

The news this week on the international front has me plunging into the comfort (read: escapist) zone of past wonderful dining experiences. When I become stressed, I do love favorite foods and wine! Be my guest as we explore dinners from fancy to deliciously simple. I love to dress up…

THE LAST DAY IN THE CITY…THE TWINS EXPLORE CHINATOWN AND NORTH BEACH

San Francisco’s Chinatown has always been a favorite destination on trips with our grandchildren over the years. For the twins this was a totally unique experience. The photo above is our intrepid travelers at the “Dragon Gate” on Grant Avenue. This is a favorite bench of the…

THE TWINS EXPLORE GOLDEN GATE PARK…A SAN FRANCISCO TREASURE

My grandparents began taking me to San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Park as a small boy. I’ve included the park on almost every “9-year-old trip” itinerary. The Twins loved every minute of it! We started our visit at the California Academy of Sciences and their Steinhart…

WE ARRIVED IN SAN FRANCISCO!

What a day! Our little group of intrepid travelers finally arrived in San Francisco after Marla was admitted to the hospital in Santa Rosa early in the morning. The “show went on” as she insisted.You can check out the saga with this link. We stayed at the…