So much has been going on in our lives lately but I am gonna play catch up and start with some trips and everyday goings on!
In June, Freddie and I took a weekend trip to San Francisco. I had purchased tickets to see his favorite band, Dispatch, who were playing at The Greek in Berkeley and we decided to make a weekend of it and sight see in San Fran. I had never been so I was more excited for that part then the music part...(sorry Freddie!)
We started out early and made it to Berkeley and our hotel by 11am. Although we were already tired from our seven hour drive...we changed and hit the road! We parked uphill along Ghiardelli Square and walked towards Fisherman's Wharf. This little section quickly became my one of two of my favorite spots! I loved all the lil noname restaurants and bars! We of course found a winery because, well, its us. And we LOVE our wine!
After our tasting at the Winery Collective we marched ourselves all the way next door to The Blue Mermaid and had ourselves some Calamari and Chowder in a bread bowl. I kid you not...we still talk about this meal. The Calamari was soooo tasty! It was fried just right and tasted so fresh! My mouth is actually watering while I type this. I ordered the California Clam Chowder. Best decision of my life. I wish they delivered to us. I would wait the 8 hours for delivery. Truth. If you find yourself in the Bay area, heed my advice and eat here. You're welcome!
We walked the walk around the Wharf and then took off and headed towards China Town. Unfortunately we just drove through this section. I would love to go back and eat and shop! I would also love for my GPS to locate China Town!
Height and Ashbury was my second favorite part of our trip. Peace and love brotha. I adored the wall murals and i even dug the incense smell! We had ourselves a scoop of ice cream at Ben and Jerry's and strolled the hippie streets. LOVE.
We found the Full House, house after that. Yes. THE HOUSE that the Tanner's inhabited every TGIF. Word to the wise though...their home does not have the park view that they show in the opening credits. Disappointment. But we found that park too! And it looks exactly the same as when they all sat down for an afternoon picnic! My childhood thanked me that day!
Kid you not and this is the place where most people will think that we are old and crazy...we went back to our Berkeley hotel and fell asleep until the next morning. I sometimes think of all that we could have done in that sleep time...but then I get sad and I don't think about it anymore. We had so much to do the next day anyway.
Well because we slept for 84 hours that night we were up bright and early and we were hungry. Starving. Stomach's were eating themselves...But we drove the the bridge!
The early morning fog was covering most of The Golden Gate Bridge and let me tell you. Summer in San Fran=winter. To quote a bar patron we met while having a cocktail "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." That quote was apparently from Mark Twain. And we are the only two people who have never heard it because we were in our summer best. Sun dresses and shorts for all! Bad news. But the bridge was amazing and the drive over and back was exiting and well worth the toll! A must do for the tourist in everyone.
We found ourselves in lil Italy for our talking stomachs. Perfection for my Italian significant other. We ate at Original Joe's. Remember when I said my meal at the Blue Mermaid made my mouth water...well this one was just as good! Best fried eggs I ever ate! And I'm talking about fried eggs here! But these seriously were the best fried eggs of my life. Truth.
The day was spent doing touristy things. We walked Lombard Street and got some chocolate at Ghiardelli. We bought sourdough breads to bring home, we had pizza in Berkeley and bought a beautiful bouquet of wildflowers from the side of the road. Perfect day! That night was all Fernando as we listened to Dispatch at the Greek. Coolest theater ever to listen to music. The seating was spot on. We had a great time listening to music I don't know the words to!
Our lil weekend getaway ended with a seven hour drive home. Sigh. But I have to say...I loved San Fransisco. I probably wouldn't want to live there...but I'd visit anytime. The one thing I can say if anyone else is looking for a quick weekend expenditure...FLY!! oh! and be sure to wear some flowers in your hair...
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| Freddie took this photo!! Isn't it gorgeous!?! |
