
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
In this season of gratitude, I want to thank you for reading my blog. Sending you warm wishes for strength, peace, and good health Continue reading Thanksgiving Thoughts
This week’s carte postale features cute & cuddly giant pandas from the National Zoo in Washington, DC Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: National Zoo in Washington, DC
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
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
I took this picture today, September 9, 2020 #nofilter Continue reading Orange Haze Over the San Francisco Bay Area
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
I’m a long-distance walker, not a runner, so I do Bay to Breakers for the fun of it! Here are my favorite memories and pictures from San Francisco’s famous foot race Continue reading Bay to Breakers: San Francisco’s Famous Foot Race is Going Virtual
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
In 2017, my family and I took a day trip to the charming town of Yountville in Napa Valley 🍇 Continue reading A Touch of France in Yountville, California
I’ve been going to Specialty’s Café & Bakery for work lunches for over 15 years. So when I learned that the San Francisco Bay Area-based chain would be permanently closing their doors after today, May 19, 2020, I was shocked! The reason for the closure? The pandemic. Their website explains that “Current market conditions attributed to COVID-19 and shelter-in-place policies have decimated company revenues.” Founded in 1987, the company operated over 55 cafes in California, Illinois, and Washington state. Before the pandemic, Specialty’s was popular among busy office workers who wanted a quick, but nutritious lunch, like salads, sandwiches, and … Continue reading Specialty’s Café & Bakery Closes After 33 Years