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Unique way to tour San Francisco
Posted by: | CommentsPlease welcome guest blogger (and author) Judith Marshall who discovered a fun way to tour San Francisco.
I had been wracking my brain for weeks, trying to come up with a unique birthday gift for one of my girlfriends. I’d almost given up hope when one day when I was driving through San Francisco, I spotted two people in crash helmets driving what looked like a cross between a bumper car and a golf cart. They looked like they were having a terrific time, talking and laughing. The car was bright yellow with big red letters on the side that read “GoCar.” When I arrived home that evening, I looked up the company on line and bingo! The perfect gift – a GPS self-guided tour of San Francisco in a talking car! I purchased a gift certificate on the spot. I can’t wait to hear how my girlfriend likes her trip.
Judith Marshall is a native Californian and is the Author of
HUSBANDS MAY COME AND GO BUT FRIENDS ARE FOREVER
www.judithmarshall.net
Thanks Judith!
I can do anything!
Posted by: | CommentsI want to be just like Jessica when I grow up!
Thanks Joy from Gioia for sharing this on your Facebook page.
Heckle and Jeckle
Posted by: | CommentsEver wonder what happened to Heckle and Jeckle after retirement?
They moved to the Bay Area!
Dear Trader Joe’s
Posted by: | CommentsDear Trader Joe’s,
I wanted to thank you for the Frozen Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough I just discovered at your store. They are amazing! I love these cookies! What a great idea to have individually frozen balls of dough so I can make as few or as many cookies as a like at one time. I love that I can just bake one or two cookies at a time because we all know if I were to bake a dozen or more cookies at one time I would also eat a dozen or more cookies at one time.
These cookies are delicious!
Thank you!
Love,
Sally
PS. Many of the people living in Southern Marin would be really happy if you opened up a store in Marin City or Mill Valley and by the looks of how busy your central Marin stores are I think Trader Joe’s would do quite well in Southern Marin.
Fresh baked cookies in less than 15 minutes!
Preheat oven to 350
Open package
Remove the amount of cookies you want to eat NOW!
Place frozen balls of dough on baking sheet
Bake for about 12 minutes
Eat yummy, warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies!
*Bonus: Your home will smell like fresh baked cookies.
PPS. Trader Joe’s did not pay me to write this. They don’t even know I wrote it but I’m happy to accept payments, gift cards or free frozen cookies as a thank you. 
Wordless Wednesday – Dinners
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Valentine’s Dinner made by my brother-in-law Jess.
Heart shaped Beets & Kale.
Arepas – typical Venezuelan meal made by our daughter.
I’m thankful for all the wonderful cooks in my life!
Sallywood
Posted by: | CommentsWe are in Los Angeles this weekend visiting our son at college.
I guess Hollywood heard I was coming and wanted to give me a warm welcome!
Photo from SFGate Day in Pictures February 12, 2010.
Thanks Amy for sending me this photo. 
Thanksgiving Rambling
Posted by: | CommentsHappy Thanksgiving!
I haven’t blogged in awhile because I’ve been away. I just returned from a wonderful, relaxing, sun-filled vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I spent the whole week relaxing in the sun (under the palapa), on the beach and in front of the pool. I went off the grid (no internet or phone) for the whole week. I personally believe all of us should go off the grid for at least one week a year, more if possible. It’s nice to unplug for awhile, slow down and get a new perspective on life.
A friend of mine that was in a horrendous car accident a year and half ago (head on collision on the Golden Gate Bridge) said something that has really stuck with me. Someone asked her how she was doing (she was in the hospital for over a year recovering and was bedridden). She said, she finally had time to finish her thoughts. That statement really stuck with me. Do you have time to finish your thoughts? I don’t. I find that I am often distracted mid-thought and never come back to the original thought. Since she said that I’ve been trying to take the time to finish my thoughts. It’s not easy with so many distractions in the world… Twitter, Facebook, email, Google, the phone, etc.
Back to my original thought… Thanksgiving. What are you doing for Thanksgiving this year? I’m laying low having a mellow Thanksgiving. I normally spend Thanksgiving with some version of my very extended family but this year we decided to lay low on Thanksgiving. Two good friends are coming to visit and the four of us are going out to eat for Thanksgiving. We made reservations at a local restaurant. I am so looking forward to this quiet Thanksgiving where the only thing I have to do is show up at a restaurant.
The morning of Thanksgiving Celia is going on the annual Turkey ride in Marin. I think this is one of her most favorite mountain bike rides of the year because she gets to see all of her friends all in one place at the same time. It sounds like lots of fun, almost makes me wish I were a mountain biker.
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Earthquake Drill in California
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Living in the San Francisco Bay Area I’m forced to think about earthquakes. This Thursday, October 15, 2009 California is going to be having a huge earthquake drill. The drill is called The ShakeOut Drill.
I have not participated in an earthquake drill since middle school. This is a good reminder to think about being ready for earthquakes and other emergencies.
Here is information about the Bay Area ShakeOut.
The ShakeOut website gives suggestions for being prepared such as doing a “hazard hunt” for items in your home that might fall during an earthquake, creating a personal family preparedness plan and putting together or refreshing your emergency supply kits.
Earthquakes are never fun to think about. I personally do not live in fear of an earthquake but I do believe it is important to be prepared. I’m adding getting prepared to my to do list this week.
Visit http://shakeout.org/ for more information on how to participate in the drill.
They’re Talking About Me on the Radio!
Posted by: | CommentsMiniology is talking about me on their radio show. I feel famous!
They are talking about me because of the blog post I wrote about my Big Mini Dream. Since writing that post I’ve discovered a whole new world of Mini lovers!
Thanks Miniology!
Random Fun Things To Do This Weekend
Posted by: | CommentsCool things to do around the Bay Area this weekend.
Music & Dance
I just discovered the San Francisco LovEvolution which is happening this Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
“America’s biggest dance movement event” www.sflovevolution.org
To find live music in Marin and all around the Bay Area check out www.marinlocalmusic.com
Happy Hour
Cafe Flore in San Francisco (near the Castro) is my favorite place for Happy Hour! I was there last Saturday night and had the 2 for $5 Cosmo special! www.cafeflore.com Molly makes awesome Cosmos! They have different special every night.
Mellow Marin ***Update Feb 2012*** Teapod is no longer in business in San Anselmo but there is a cool new coffee shop in this same location.
If you are looking for a more mellow weekend. How about taking a stroll in San Anselmo and drinking some tea. I just discovered the Teapod this week and loved it! It’s an Organic Tea Bar. I had lunch there with my new friend Marilyn. The salad was delicious and the tea was really good! I had a green chai tea latte. The place is so relaxing. Doesn’t this picture just make you relax?
After you go to the Teapod make sure to stop by Gioia’s and say hi.
Petaluma
Looking for something new and original to do? How about visiting a farm! Tara Firma Farms is a cool place to visit!
