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Happy FourSquare Day
Posted by: | CommentsI have big plans to get my FourSquare swarm badge today! I’m going to my old neighborhood in San Francisco (yes I was a city girl at one point) to Pacific Catch on 9th Avenue.
This Pacific Catch is located right by Golden Gate Park. I plan to get there early and take a stroll through the park like I used to. I love Golden Gate Park! It has a little bit of everything: a museum, botanical gardens, the California Academy of Sciences, the Conservatory of Flowers, trails, soccer, frisbee & football fields, picnic areas, play structures, the Japanese Tea Garden, a lake with boat rentals, and so much more. On Sundays they even close the streets for pedestrians, bikes and roller blades. I used to love roller blading in the park! Wish I still had my roller blades.
I remember roller blading on a Sunday in 1995 when there was a memorial going on for Jerry Garcia. Right as the memorial was ending I skated by quietly. Since I was distracted looking at all the deadheads, I was not paying attention to the ground and rolled in to a pothole and did a face plant! Yep, there I was face first on the asphalt right in front of Jerry Garcia’s memorial. People looked at me and said, “dude face plant” but nobody asked if I was okay. 
Of course I was okay except a few scratches on my face and my very bruised ego.
I’m off to San Francisco now to get my FourSquare swarm badge! Hopefully I won’t do a face plant this time.
Photo taken by flickr user battyward
I wonder what Jerry Garcia would think of FourSquare?
Happy FourSquare Day!
Friend-date, Food and Foot Massages
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I went on a friend-date last night and it was so fun! A friend-date is what my friend/neighbor calls when you go out with your girlfriends (buddies, girls-night-out) instead of a romantic date. I like friend-dates, I think I’m going to make more happen this year.
My two neighbors (a.k.a. friends) and I went out to Happy Hour at the Whipper Snapper in San Rafael.The Whipper Snapper has the BEST Sangria ever. We ordered a pitcher. We also order our very favorite item on the menu – the Grilled Fish Tacos.
The Whipper Snapper has Happy Hour Tuesdays – Fridays from 5-6 it’s short but very SWEET!.
Happy Hour Menu is $3.00 Fish Tacos, Organic Fingerling Potatoes, Fried Sweet Plantains and Grilled Chicken. A glass of red or white Sangria also $3 or $3 off Half and Full Pitchers. I also just learned they have Half Price Sangria Sundays.
After our tummies were full of delicious food and drinks we decided to stroll down (or is it up) Fourth street to the Foot Massage place. It’s called X & J Foot Massage and they are located at 1099 4th Street (near A Street). It would be easy to walk right by and not even notice the foot massage place because they are located below street level right next to the Mighty Quinn (San Rafael’s own headshop).
When we walked in to X & J Foot Massage I felt like I was stepping in to another country, it’s very calming. Mellow music is playing and we were greeted by friendly staff who invited us to come sit in their very comfy and inviting reclining chairs. They then offered us tea or water as they brought us each a blanket. We looked like 3 preschooler’s at nap time all tucked in. Then they brought a small wooden barrel filled with warm water to soak our feet in. As our feet were soaking they started rubbing our shoulders and heads to get us relaxed for the foot massages. By the time we were finished I was so relaxed I wanted to take a nap in my reclining chair.
Foot massages are $30 for a half hour and $50 for a whole hour.
Beautiful Lotus Flower Photo via Flickr user Shamih
Good Beer in San Rafael
Posted by: | CommentsThinking about having a Friday afternoon beer in Marin? Have you tried the Broken Drum located on 4th Street in San Rafael?
The Broken Drum is a nice mellow spot to stop for a Friday afternoon beer to celebrate the beginning of the weekend. If you go between 3:30 – 6:30 it’s Happy Hour time. Celia and I went a few weeks ago. I had a Terrifico beer which is a crisp and light Mexican lager and Celia had the Golden Ale – described as a straw colored light and smooth easy drinking ale. We thought both beers were terrifico. 
The Broken Drum has a front patio for dining. On sunny days this is a great place to people watch in San Rafael. In case you didn’t know, downtown San Rafael has become quite a hot people watching spot. Broken Drum has a full pub style menu. We just went for beers this time so I can’t comment on the food.
