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Crossing the Golden Gate | San Francisco

With our iced coffees in the cup holders and new mix CDs leading the way, we hit the freeway out of the valley before the late-summer heat burned through the morning chill. We made our way onto 205, through the … Continue reading

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The forecast called for a break in the rain that Sunday. We were heading north, and the promises of a blue sky on the bay meant we were in for a bit of luck. Maggie and I hit the freeways … Continue reading

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Getting lost in the murals

Life would be so much more interesting and colorful if every community covered its exteriors with this much paint. One of my favorite parts of San Francisco is walking along the walls of the Precita Eyes Mural Project. It’s in … Continue reading

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After a day of hiking along the Bay and discovering parts of San Francisco, Maggie and I continued our exploration and completely embraced our “nerdtastic,” tourist sides. Those personality traits are very alive and well. No shame, people. I’m thankful … Continue reading

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San Francisco on foot

Wandering aimlessly {for the most part}. + Color, color everywhere. + Ocean blue somewhere in the vicinity. = Life is good. Sometimes, the best way to understand the heart of San Francisco is to experience it on foot. That’s what … Continue reading

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The labyrinth on the sea

The song is sort of right. Sometimes, it’s easy to feel “Stuck in Lodi.” But propped right in the middle of the mountains and the big Pacific, Lodi also allows us to get out of town easily when we get … Continue reading

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Discovering the ruins of the Sutro Baths

In California, the closest thing we have to ruins might be the missions. Maggie and I joked about that this past weekend as we walked around the skeletons of the Sutro Baths and kept referring to the site as “like, … Continue reading

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