Blog Series: San Francisco, CA

November 7, 2011 11 Comments

San Fran-tastic: Day 1 – Chinatown, Telegraph Hill, and lots and lots of walking

I occupied San Francisco last week...in the traditional sense of occupying space, much like I am occupying Chapel Hill right now (and not in a tent in front of the post office). I took a birthday vacation to visit some friends and take advantage of their sofas. Visiting cities where your friends live cuts costs... [Read More]

November 14, 2011 10 Comments

San Fran-tastic: Day 2 – Lucasfilm, Twitter and do you really need anything else? (Yes: two margaritas.)

Does anyone else think of the opening to Full House when they see these houses? Just me? I don't remember the last time I hopped. I have bad knees, and hopping subjects them to two or three times the force of my body weight, so I am pretty much anti-hopping these days. Despite that, Friday... [Read More]

November 22, 2011 9 Comments

San Fran-tastic: Day 3

On my third day in San Francisco I rolled out of bed a little before 11am. (See previous night's drunken photo pic for explanation as why.) This is particularly sad because my body was on Eastern Time, meaning it was 2pm my time. I drank a lot of water before going to bed, so thankfully... [Read More]