Archive for Marin
I’m famous!
Posted by: | CommentsI’m famous! Well not exactly… but I was mentioned in the Marin Magazine this month! Marin Magazine is our local magazine highlighting all things happening north of the Golden Gate Bridge (in Marin County).
Marin: have you read your February issue of Marin Magazine yet? Our TweetUps were mentioned in it! By the way, you are all invited to the TweetUp on 2/17 at Pacific Catch to celebrate the article (even if you’re not on Twitter stop by to say hi and meet all my Marin Twitter friends!) More info here: TweetUp
Here’s a photo of the article courtesy of Peggy Butler.
I’ve always been a advocate for goal setting. A few years ago, one of the goals I wrote down was to be in the Marin Magazine. It feels nice to cross this one off my list! 
I love my commute!
Posted by: | CommentsI love my commute! I think I might have one of the most beautiful commutes in the world. I take the bus over the Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise everyday.
This was my view today: a cyclist riding over the bridge at sunset.
What a great day for a bike ride!
Marin County
Posted by: | CommentsMarin County. Photo taken across the street from the Sport’s Basement in San Francisco.
Whole Foods, Safeway or Trader Joe’s
Posted by: | CommentsAround here Whole Foods has been nicknamed Whole Paycheck. After seeing this video by Shane and Chantal Valentine of The Baby Cuisine Cookbook. I think Whole Foods needs a new nickname.
Which do you think is cheaper for organic products? Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s or Safeway. I was very surprised by the results.
Shane and Chantal Valentine are local Marin residents. You can follow them on Twitter @babycuisine. You can also follow Whole Foods on Twitter @WholeFoods.
*green bean image by Flickr user Chasqui
Golden Gate Bridge
Posted by: | CommentsI take the bus to and from work. I think I have one of the most beautiful commutes in the world!
I often take photos through the bus window as I’m crossing over the Golden Gate Bridge. I never get tired of this view. It’s just amazing and it looks different every single time I cross.
Below are 2 pictures from today. The first one was taken around 7am on my way in to San Francisco. The second one was taken around 4pm on my way out of San Francisco.
I take all the pictures with my iPhone. I’ve started using a new app called Camera+ that I really like.
I’m participating in the #Mostly365 take a picture a day and share with the world. Have you seen this Website yet? It’s awesome!
I love San Francisco!
Twitter Dancing
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Thanks to @DrMichelleXO‘s wonderful idea, we brought the Marin TweetUp’s to a whole new level of fun.
Last night was the Girl’s Night Out Twitter Dance. Which basically means if you are a girl on Twitter in the local area you were invited.
Eight fabulous women showed up at George’s Night Club in San Rafael around 7:30pm to have a glass of wine and chat before the concert started. (@DrMichelleXO @CurtisFinancial @RebeccaElia @RuthWetherford @HylaMolander @Pobutler @Sally_K @alembic)
George’s Night Club in San Rafael is awesome! It’s been newly remodeled and is a great spot for dancing in Marin.
We were fortunate enough to see Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings at George’s. We chatted and danced the night away. (One woman sitting nearby thought we chatted a little too much and little too loud. I think she thought she was a library instead of a night club.) We closed the place down!
Afterward we took a stroll down 4th street in San Rafael and headed to Yet Wah (Classic Chinese Cuisine). Nothing like a big plate of Chow Mein after dancing all night!
Yet Wah closes at midnight, we arrived at 11:50pm. They were nice enough to stay open for us.
I didn’t get a chance to take many pictures from last night because it was too dark, but I did get this video using my iPhone. The band was amazing!!!
Loving Spoonfuls – Marin’s Soup and Dessert Challenge
Posted by: | CommentsCome out and taste some delicious soups and desserts at Marin’s Soup and Dessert Challenge.
Mill Valley Community Center
Saturday, January 22, 2011
12-3pm
Restaurants and businesses will be offering their best and letting us be the judges.
Marin’s Soup and Dessert Challenge is a benefit for CIP Marin.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Bring the family, all ages welcome. Kids under 12 free!
More info here: http://cipmarin.org/pages/event/event/loving_spoonfuls.htm
Basic Bus Etiquette
Posted by: | CommentsI have been riding the bus to and from work for awhile now and I’ve noticed a few things… some (not all) people have forgotten common courtesy on the bus!
Here is some basic bus etiquette:
- Leave the seat next to you open for other riders. (It’s kind of rude to put your briefcase, purse or pile of papers on the adjacent seat when the bus is full.) Also, if there are 2 seats in your row, sit next to the window so the seat next to you is available. If you really want to sit by yourself go toward the back of the bus, it’s more likely that the seat next to you will remain open.
- If the bus is full and an elderly person or someone with a cane or walker gets on the bus and you are sitting toward the front of the bus, get up and offer your seat to that person. (Duh!)
- When a lot of people are exiting the bus at the same stop, it works just like an airplane: row 1 exits first, row 2 exits second and so forth. If you are sitting at the back of the bus please don’t rush ahead of everyone bonking them with your briefcase just so you can get off first.
- Please don’t talk on your cell phone while on the bus. We really don’t want to hear about your sales plan, how your date was last night, what you are having for dinner tonight, or what a jerk you you think your boss is.
- Finally, it’s okay to say good morning and thank you to your bus driver. It’s also okay to say hello to the person sitting next to you.
I wanted to take this opportunity to give a shout out to Golden Gate Transit whose drivers are friendly and the buses are always on time, always clean and always a comfy temperature. Thank you!
Affordable haircut in Marin
Posted by: | CommentsFunny thing about this blog… the post that drives the most traffic to my blog is the one I wrote about “affordable haircuts in Marin”. I guess with everything being SO expensive here in Marin people are on the lookout for something affordable. The hair salon has changed names since I wrote the post about cheap haircuts in Marin, although it is still the same great people. Salon Carlos in San Rafael is now called Salon Mirsa. I went yesterday to get my usual $10 haircut.
I like to support local, independently owned businesses but I’m not one to spend big money on a haircut. I’ve also never been happy with haircuts from that big super chain haircut place.
I was happy to discover Salon Mirsa (thanks to Celia who introduced me to the place). Salon Mirsa is kind of unique for Marin County. It doesn’t exactly fit the Marin County stereotype. The main language spoken at Salon Mirsa is Spanish. That’s because Salon Mirsa is located in the heart of the Canal community of San Rafael where most of the residence are Hispanic. But don’t let the language get in your way! The stylists at Salon Mirsa are a very welcoming and friendly bunch. Just tell them you know Sally .
Salon Mirsa has top notch stylists. If you are on a budget and are looking for a great haircut for you or your kids try Salon Mirsa. Tip: all the stylist are great but I especially like Tere.
$10 for a haircut! I don’t think you’ll find a better deal in Marin County.
Pictured below (Mirsa, the owner – Tere, the stylist – Celia, the mountain biker who got her hair dyed blue).
If you are hungry after your haircut you can find some tasty Mexican food nearby at Picante on Bellam Blvd. Or you can do a little grocery shopping and get a cultural experience all at the same time.
Homegrown Marin Market
Posted by: | CommentsThe Homegrown Marin Market is a fun place to meet new people and try new food.
I went earlier this year and had so much fun! I met Shae Irving who tweets at @Hitch2Heaven. Shae makes the most amazing jams. (Great holiday gift idea.) Check out her blog to read about her jams and see some mouth watering photos: Hitchhiking to Heaven. I’m now seriously craving some of Shae’s jam. I think I’m going to have to go to the Homegrown Marin Market just for her jam.
Photo borrowed from: www.HitchHikingToHeaven.com
The Homegrown Marin Market is a culinary club where you get to try delicious foods prepared by local Bay Area chefs. Admission is $5. Bring extra cash to try the goodies and/or buy gifts.
It’s held in the Studio 33 art gallery in located at 333 Caledonia Street in Sausalito.
December 4th, 2010 from 11am – 5pm.
