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Tag Archives: San Francisco
Last Chance – choose wisely
We realize now we had frittered away our many visits to one of the most scenic areas in the country. Now those visits will happen less often and – in a bit of a panic and with some regret – … Continue reading
Posted in US - California
Tagged art, birds, California, Chuck Close, Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, Hung Liu, Louise Bourgeois, San Francisco, SFMOMA, travel
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Mural, Mural on the Wall
The signature look of the Mission District is murals. Beautiful painted colors. Everywhere you look. An alley. A bookstore. Walls. Houses. Sometimes historical, sometimes humorous themes. We found interesting shops in the neighborhood as well. Our favorite browse was in … Continue reading
Posted in US - California
Tagged art, Cha-Ya, colors, Fine Arts Optical, murals, paint, San Francisco, travel
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One way to sightsee: stay in the neighborhood
How do you narrow down what to see when you travel to a new place? You might research and choose the best or most popular sights in the area. If you do, you might be ricocheting across a city from … Continue reading
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Tagged Arline Fisch, art, crafts, crochet, design, Michael Cooper, Mission District, Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco, travel
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San Francisco: Two more days
DAY 2 Joe loves a good breakfast, and the reviews for Mama’s on Washington Square were ecstatic. We worked up an appetite on the walk there, through the Theatre District and then the bustling markets in Chinatown. The line was … Continue reading
San Francisco: A Pre-Holiday Gift
San Francisco was not in our plans. We often fly to San Jose for the holidays to visit our daughters and their families. We try to book our air flights in August or September when the prices are low. This … Continue reading
