Three Days in San Francisco

Three days in San Francisco, no responsibilities, no diets, and no budgets. What would you do? Here's a little snapshot into what I did with my good friends Mary and Jacque.

Riding the cable car --- looking for cinnamon bears --- trying on clothes --- buying endless bottles of water --- visiting Kati's shop --- eating and drinking

pommes frites at Plouf

posting to the blog --- buying fortune sticks --- answering cell phone calls --- walking up steps --- buying candy --- eating again

halibut with hollandaise at Plouf

buying a book for the fortune sticks we had at home --- seeing the famous San Francisco twins --- correcting papers--- talking about countries we've visitied --- eating again

vegetable risotto at Plouf

checking the blog stats --- meeting Tequila Rose --- telling fortunes with cards --- making jokes --- laughing at our own jokes --- eating again

salmon with rhubarb sauce at Plouf

seeing Tai Chi in the park --- buying souvenirs in Chinatown --- going to the Ferry Building Farmer's Market --- taking taxis --- taking it easy

Jacque and Kalyn at Ferry Building obviously feeling no pressure

discovering sea beans --- raving about Jacque's latte machine --- watching preparations for the world cup watchers --- taking Jacque's dogs to the park --- eating again

shrimp ceviche at Fisherman's Wharf

looking for laptop bags --- looking at shoes --- buying shoes --- buying rosemary salt and lavender salt at the Farmer's Market --- buying scones at the Farmer's Market --- taking pictures at the Farmer's Market

Mary and Kalyn at Farmer's Market

walking up hills --- riding on buses---walking down hills --- buying more shoes --- buying jewelry --- taking pictures --- eating again

corn on the cob at Andalu

sharing poems we've written --- acting as the smoking monitor for young boys who shouldn't be smoking --- buying presents --- looking for the Fatted Calf at the Farmer's Market --- eating again

sinful dessert at Andalu

changing clothes --- buying clothes --- buying kitchen stuff at Sur la Table --- eating at E & O Trading company, but forgetting the camera --- drinking iced coffee

Kalyn and Jacque ready to go to the Farmer's Market







seeing cute babies --- buying proscuitto, finocchiona, and Merguez from the Fatted Calf --- figuring out how to get Fatted Calf meats home --- taking more pictues --- eating again

Roasted portabella at Andalu

buying Thai chiles at Farmer's Market --- buying mushroom stock cubes at Ferry building --- buying spoon clips to hold spoon on the side of a pot --- buying mini salad-spinner --- eating again

Crab Rangoon at Andalu








riding on cable cars --- riding on Bart --- taking more taxis --- buying silk pajamas for Dory and Nicholas --- buying more shoes, bottles of water, jewelry, and presents --- eating again

Jacque's stuffed french toast at Judy's







buying grill pans --- buying place mats --- buying cutting boards --- looking for the Starlight Room --- taking more pictures --- eating again

Kalyn's Bacon etc. omelet at Judy's







going to the Fairmont Hotel --- looking at flowers --- visiting Atys --- shopping at Chico's and Banana Republic --- figuring out how to get home with extra bags to hold souvenirs

Mary's Greek omelet at Judy's








buying more cooking gadgets ---telling fortunes again --- reliving the past --- talking about politics --- talking about kids --- talking about life --- making reservations for next year --- deciding to get back on our diets!