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2013
The days after Thanksgiving seem to call for getting out for exercise, and living in San Francisco makes that easy to do. After a leisurely breakfast on Friday morning, we set out across the shoulder of Nob Hill, down through Chinatown, across North Beach to the former Barbary Coast area and then...
11/29/2013
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Taking a walk in San Francisco is always delightful, with unexpected fun to be seen along the way. A light post is generally quite utilitarian - it keeps us from tripping and provides safety. This one provided those benefits, but in a fun way. I love the creative minds in San Francisco! When you ...
11/29/2013
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Holiday crime prevention tips, courtesy of the San Mateo County, CA, Sheriff's Office Black Friday kicks off the shopping season, and finds many people at the malls and loading up the car with purchases. The San Mateo County sheriff's office sent out a timely non-emergency alert to those signed u...
11/28/2013
I hate to spoil Thanksgiving Day with this important news, but ..................... He escaped ................. Spotted brazenly strolling on a trail ................ Under the eucalyptus trees ........................ Near the Hostel at Rodeo Beac...
11/28/2013
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Here's an idea for a special evening: take the ferry boat from San Francisco to Sausalito and enjoy dinner at the Spinnaker Restaurant. That's exactly how we enjoyed last night, our granddaughter's 12th birthday. The idea was her's, how she wanted to celebrate the evening -- no more little kid st...
11/27/2013
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Joe Petrowski, Right Trac Financial Group in Manchester, CT gives buyers some sage advice in the following post. If you receive income of any sort, be sure it goes into your bank account, is accounted for on your income tax return as appropriate. Not doing so could cost you your dream home. “Chil...
11/26/2013
San Francisco neighborhoods make for delightful walking.Recently I posted a picture of a cool house on Franklin Street, one that just makes me feel happy whenever I see it. Today, as I walked from my early-morning exercise class on Union Street in Cow Hollow to my home a few blocks up the hill, I...
11/26/2013
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Exploring a city with a pre-teen can be a lot of fun -- especially when you find new places to go, new experiences to share. This last weekend our almost -12-year-old granddaughter joined us in San Francisco. Yesterday we had a couple of free hours, so decided to: 1. Take a cable car ride to the ...
11/25/2013
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"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you don't stop" ....... Confucius One of the pleasures of walking in in a city like San Francisco, is that there's something of interest around every corner. Some time ago, on a walk in our neighborhood, I came across this tree. I had probably walk...
11/24/2013
Thanksgiving is just days away, and it's time for this Realtor to start to plan! Last week I received the following invitation from my daughter: "Hello family, This Thanksgiving I will be happy to host you for a multiple course tasting affair so please bring your appetite and voting prowess. We w...
11/23/2013
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