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Today, we decided to explore the various smoothie bars in San Francisco.. . First, we stopped by Sidewalk Juice on 21st Street. The place looked like a hole-in-the-wall, but there was a long line to order juices and smoothies. I ordered a Green Energy Juice containing spinach, parsley, kale, celery, cucumber, apple, lemon, and ginger. It tasted fine, but nothing special. The shop is pretty…
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Today, after checking the wind forecast (promising 15-26 knots of wind), I decided to start my windsurfing season at Coyote Point, near San Francisco Airport.. . When I arrived around 2:30 p.m., the wind was up, but hardly anyone was there. I started to rig my gear: an Ezzy 5.4m Transformer sail with a Mistral Flow 276 board. A bit later, a few kitesurfers launched…
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Today, we visited the beautiful city of Carmel-by-the-Sea and stayed at the excellent L'Auberge Carmel. We stayed there because I found a special deal on Jetsetter.com and wanted to try out this highly rated bed-and-breakfast/hotel.. . . . We stopped by the Patisserie Boissiere for lunch when we got to Carmel. Inna ordered the "French Onion soup," while I ordered the "Spinach, Mushroom, and Swiss…
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From Whistler, British Columbia (Canada), we drove to Vancouver, planning to stay at the Four Seasons Vancouver Hotel in downtown Vancouver.. . . . The drive from Whistler to Vancouver was mostly uneventful, except for the congestion. We must have hit Friday's rush hour, as it took us an hour to go about 5 miles on Lions Gate Bridge Road (Highway 99) from North Vancouver…
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We traveled to Whistler, British Columbia, by flying from Oakland to Seattle on Alaska Airlines 369 (departing at 10:00 a.m. and landing at noon) on Saturday, February 16. From Seattle, we rented a Dodge Journey AWD SUV (via Alamo), drove to Vancouver, British Columbia, and then to Whistler along the beautiful Sea-to-Sky Highway.. . . . When we landed in Seattle, I planned on renting…
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I scheduled Valentine's Day dinner at Manresa Restaurant on February 13 - the day before Valentine's Day (as February 14 is impossible to book).. . . . . . . . Manresa is one of the few Michelin 2-star restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. Chef David Kinch prepares some beautiful dishes and cocktails.. . . . We arrived at 7:00 p.m. for our…
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We decided to stop by Gather Restaurant in Berkeley after seeing the 7:00 p.m. performance of The Wild Bride at the Berkeley Repertory Theater.. . . . . . Inna and I ordered the Kale Salad (Rugosa Verde squash, root vegetables, nuts & seeds, citrus). The marinated kale was delicious, and we enjoyed the salad very much.. . . . . . We ordered the…
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Today, we went to see the Berkeley Repertory Theater's production of The Wild Bride at 7:00 p.m.. The stage was beautifully decorated. . . . . . According to Berkeley Rep:. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, The Wild Bride is a grown-up fairy tale that follows a girl’s journey through a visual wonderland. What happens when your father accidentally sells you to the devil?…
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Today, we decided to have dinner at Steamer's Grillhouse in Los Gatos.. . . . . . For an appetizer, Inna ordered the Crispy Prawns (deep-fried coconut prawns with sunomono salad of julienned carrots & squash noodles). The prawns were well-cooked and delicious.. . . . I had the Tortilla Soup, which was good but nothing special.. . . . Inna ordered the Pan-Seared Scallops…
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As a 49ers fan, I eagerly anticipated the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens in New Orleans. I called BJ's Restaurant in Oakridge Shopping Center to reserve a space for us at 4:00 p.m. (just after the kick-off). I gave my name and the time of the event, and was assured that everything would be set.. . When I arrived around…
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