Visiting San Francisco

The only thing that might be nicer than having your own boat is having a friend with a boat – much less sanding!  Last weekend, Rob was in Australia for work and Sarah called to invite me out for a last minute cruise on San Francisco bay with her brother and their friend Todd. He’s…

Last year, Rob and I were jetlagged in Istanbul for his birthday – his 40th! – and didn’t do much to celebrate. So this year, it was time for a huge bike ride and beach party with a bunch of friends. I coordinated with super helpful volunteers from China Camp State Park in Marin to…

Your wedding season requests keep coming! Laura recently wrote in for help dressing for  a wedding at San Francisco’s City Hall:  I’ve been reading your blog forever and never had a thing to write in about until now! I’m 34, have two kids (4 and a 7 month old nursing baby) and am going to…

Newsies opened last night with SHN at the Orpheum in San Francisco! Our awesome friends Greg and Kevin gave us tickets to come along with them as a belated birthday present.  In case your memory of the 1992 movie starring Christian Bale is rusty – the show is about a bunch of extremely energetic starving street…

Literally the minute the luncheon ended on Saturday, our friends Bill and Leslie arrived from Tahoe to visit for the rest of the weekend. It felt like a “changing of the guards.” After an afternoon run-around in the park down the street, we decided to have an evening adventure with a few things that little…

The second week of February is a really good one in San Francisco. Not only do we have Valentine’s Day but the city is also bustling with Chinese New Year celebrations and there’s usually a heat-wave around this time that makes it feel so summery. I hosted a luncheon last Saturday for a group of…

Rob and I have been sticking close to home for our holiday shopping this year. As much as I love the bustle of Union Square and the kittens in Macy’s windows – these holiday crowds are a bit too much for even an urbanophile like me. Instead, we’re rediscovering the adorable boutiques in Hayes Valley,…

My good friend Shane came to see us in San Francisco this weekend and we got together with a whole group of old friends.  We spent Saturday hiking along the Marin coast, eating out in Lower Haight and going to a jazz performance in a small cafe. Sunday was a good chance to relax before…

Busy, busy getting ready for tomorrow’s dinner party and the beach weekend ahead. While I work to prepare a rustic Italian meal, here’s a look at a quick running-around-town outfit. Layers are a must in our breezy San Francisco summers: Sunglasses – I love buying men’s sunglasses. Usually cheaper and a bit more stylish. I…

This was the second time Rob’s nephews have come to visit us in San Francisco! We’ve become experts at finding activities that entertain and don’t embarrass teenage boys. This summer, the boys were 14 and 16 years old. For all these activities, taking the subway, busses, trollies and taxis to get around was an added…