
Wednesday Postcard: NYE 2021 in San Francisco
Driving around San Francisco: Haight-Ashbury; the Cliff House restaurant; California’s largest German church, and more Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: NYE 2021 in San Francisco
Driving around San Francisco: Haight-Ashbury; the Cliff House restaurant; California’s largest German church, and more Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: NYE 2021 in San Francisco
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A simple, but beautiful winter tradition in Alameda since 1938. Of course, due to the pandemic, it’s different this year. Visitors are advised to forgo the stroll around and encouraged to drive by instead Continue reading Holiday Lights: A Drive Along Christmas Tree Lane in Alameda
This week’s carte postale features Mission San Juan Bautista, the largest of all the California Missions Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: San Juan Bautista, California
This week’s carte postale features the Main Post in the heart of the Presidio of San Francisco Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Presidio of San Francisco, California
An actual blue house in San Francisco inspired French singer-songwriter, Maxime Le Forestier to write this song (1972) Continue reading Music Monday: San Francisco
This week’s carte postale features the Castello di Amorosa, a winery built to look like a 13th century Tuscan castle. It’s located in the Napa Valley town of Calistoga, California Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Calistoga, California
Donut Petit is a cute little bakery located in Alameda, the island city about 10 miles/ 16 km east of San Francisco, California 🍩 Continue reading Donut Petit in Alameda, California
This is my review of the novel, “Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop” by Roselle Lim 🔮🍵💕🦋 Continue reading Book Review: “Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop”
This is my review of Paris, Part Time, a memoir by American author and personal chef, Lisa Baker Morgan Continue reading Book Review: “Paris, Part Time”
[Originally published July 2018] Here are some pictures I took at the 2018 event celebrating French-American friendship Continue reading Throwback to 2018: Bastille Day SF
The 4th of July Parade in Alameda, California (10 miles/16 km east of San Francisco) is one of the largest Independence Day parades in the United States, with over 170 floats and 2,500 participants. A little over 3 miles/5 km long, the parade route is also the longest route in the United States, drawing over 60,000 spectators from around the Bay Area. Unfortunately, there won’t be any floats, horses, marching bands, dancers, or vintage cars this year. The 4th of July Parade for 2020 was cancelled due to the pandemic. In honor of the holiday, I’d like to share 4 … Continue reading Flashback Friday: Alameda’s 4th of July Parade 2017
This week’s carte postale features the Cathedral of Christ the Light, located near Lake Merritt in Oakland, California Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Oakland, California
[Sponsored post] Calling all Francophiles, cinephiles, and French-language learners in the United States: let’s watch 10 films in 10 days. The 19th Sacramento French Film Festival is going virtual from June 19-28, 2020 Continue reading Going Virtual: The 19th Sacramento French Film Festival