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 … Continue reading Flashback Friday: Alameda’s 4th of July Parade 2017
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Bay to Breakers: San Francisco’s Famous Foot Race is Going Virtual
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
Wednesday Postcard: Oakland, California
This week's carte postale features the Cathedral of Christ the Light, located near Lake Merritt in Oakland, California
Going Virtual: The 19th Sacramento French Film Festival
[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
A Touch of France in Yountville, California
In 2017, my family and I took a day trip to the charming town of Yountville in Napa Valley 🍇
Specialty’s Café & Bakery Closes After 33 Years
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 … Continue reading Specialty’s Café & Bakery Closes After 33 Years
Ski Week: the Mid-Winter Break
The mid-winter break in February is a new concept to me
Wednesday Postcard: Pederson Point, Alaska
This week’s carte postale features a salmon and herring processing plant in Pederson Point, Alaska
Extra! Extra! Visit the Newseum Before It Closes
If you’re in the Washington, D.C. area, be sure to go to the Newseum before it closes on December 31, 2019. I’m grateful I got the chance to visit this fun, educational, and interactive news museum in May 2017
Wednesday Postcard: San Diego, California
This week’s carte postale comes from San Diego in Southern California
Wednesday Postcard: Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
This week's carte postale features Pu'u 'Ō'ō, a volcano on the big island of Hawaii
Wednesday Postcard: San Francisco, California
This week's carte postale features the City Lights Booksellers & Publishers in San Francisco, California
Wednesday Postcard: Salem, Oregon
This week's carte postale comes from Salem, the state capital of Oregon
Wednesday Postcard: Santa Barbara, California
This week’s carte postale features Stearns Wharf, which is located in the coastal city of Santa Barbara, California
Watching Apollo 11 on the Moon Landing’s 50th Anniversary
Today, July 20, 2019, is the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Many celebratory events are happening this weekend, including special screenings of the 2019 documentary, Apollo 11. I’m not sure why, but coincidentally, the three theaters near me had the same showtime of 3 in the afternoon. Could it represent the three astronauts: … Continue reading Watching Apollo 11 on the Moon Landing’s 50th Anniversary
Wednesday Postcard: Lille, Maine, USA
Bonjour! I got this week’s carte postale from a local used-book shop. I had heard of cities in France and Belgium named Lille, but I didn't know there was one in the state of Maine in the United States! There are fewer than 500 people who reside in this town by the St. John River, … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Lille, Maine, USA
