With a little better planning, this year I got to attend the Southwest Chinese New Year Parade, framed by San Francisco landmarks of North Beach and Chinatown. I didn’t go alone, and that helped me keeping time in check, and it was the best in long time. Compared to last year’s parade, the year of […]
Pun intended for those who know me well. Walking is probably the best activity for me to workout thoughts and let the flow of ideas and emotions be combed by fresh air; and the Marina in San Francisco has lots of air :-) Then – of course – it’s the Marina, in San Francisco: what […]
Finding out that my last post of 2012 – back in November – and my first post of 2013 would be about the same exact place, Aptos, was quite an interesting coincidence. Although in January, it was a very nice and warm day, with clear sky, and a beautiful sandy beach washed by a rising […]
I have been several times to Capitola, but this was my first time in Aptos. Prompted by a friend to whom this is her favorite beach, and looking for a nice simple getaway on this long Thanksgiving weekend, we set sail yesterday afternoon and drove south hitting the Seacliff State Beach park. The beach is […]
Last Saturday was Red Bull Flugtag in a beautiful San Francisco. Down by McCovey Cove, the weather was fantastic, and the crowds were scattered all over the Giants’ stadium, the bridge, even the rocks by the water. I believe I heard there were 31 flying teams, all lined up to try and beat the flugtag […]
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