-Friday afternoon consisted of taking Zuri to the beach (letting her run and attempting to work on her obedience skills) and then drinking a beer at the Beach Chalet. We met a very friendly Australian named Jane while sipping our brew. We had a lively discussion for a couple of hours before parting, and we even managed to get her contact information to stay with her on our next visit to Oz.
-Friday night we met up with a nice girl from my work and her boyfriend to drink a bit more beer at another brewery across town. This brewery is in an old warehouse, and it attracts all walks of life from around San Francisco. Very interesting people watching + fine beer = good fun! Before heading in we found ourselves at a local sausage shop. I got the vegan chicken apple that didn't taste anything like sausage, but it was edible with double the toppings.
-Saturday morning started out at the gym. My friend Lindsey came up from Palo Alto for the day. We started in our little neighborhood and then bused over to Japantown for the Cherry Blossom Festival. It wasn't too elaborate, but it was pleasant to walk around and enjoy the craft booths and watch some pretty intense martial art moves.
-During the afternoon we made our way to the marina, which is an upper class area. Lindsey and I found ourselves in some fun girlie shops while Aaron was surprisingly wandering through the Mac Store. I might have purchased some expensive lavender scented lotion. We all met up and found a nice wine bar to enjoy a glass before heading to our next destination.
-Dinner was in the Mission neighborhood, which is pretty much across town, and it is an entirely different world. This area has a large Hispanic population, so there are tacquerias galore. There also is a pretty high crime rate, even though I hear this is the up and coming place to live in San Francisco. We ate Mayan food at a little joint that someone recommended to us earlier during the day. Absolutely delicious! We then headed back home and called it a night.
-Sunday morning we had planned to go hiking, but we stayed in the city and found plenty of things to do instead. We went to 'Lindy in the Park' and learned to swing dance. Aaron already knows how to swing dance, so he has skill but tends to be a little too speedy in his lead role. This was interesting for his beginner partner, but I managed to walk away free of injury and have lots of fun.
-Lunch was at a small Russian cafe that I had recently found on the internet. We dined on perogis, borscht and Russian beer. The meal was so rich and heavy, and we both suffered heartburn the remainder of the day, but it was well worth it! Delicious!
-The park was hustle and bustle as we made our way home. We stopped to listen to a pops orchestra play at the outdoor pavilion. They played a wide assortment of music ranging from the 20s and 30s era to current Broadway music. It was perfect to sit, rest and let our full bellies digest lunch for a while.
-Our final stop for the day was a visit to the Anarchist Book Sale. What????? We just had to stop in and see what this involved. Mainly some crazy looking people who don't hold jobs trying to sell unwanted books and trinkets. We were certainly the most traditional looking people here, and Aaron even said, 'Jess, your hair isn't short enough. It needs to be shorter.' Ha! Most of the women had some pretty wild buzz cuts going on, but at least Aaron now knows that my hair could actually be shorter than it's current length. After all of this excitement, we headed home and called it a day.
It was a great weekend, and I love all the happenings here in the city. Here are a few pictures of our experiences.
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