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4 things to know before you go to Muir Woods
If you are headed to California, you (hopefully) have seeing some redwoods on your itinerary. And the trees are magnificent, but this isn’t what this post will be about. Here are four things you might not have thought of that I think you should know before you go to Muir Woods. 1. It is a…
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The trouble with tourists, I say being one of them
I was told that we had to see it. It was a now bonified landmark. The windiest road in the world: Lombard Street. That was a possible exaggeration, but the fact remained that it was a must-see I needed to add to my San Francisco trip. And therein lay the problem. When we got there,…
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These San Francisco coffee shops threw me for a loop
When I think coffee shop, I think of leisure. In my imagination, I am toting a book or a laptop so I can sit and savor the flavors and the experience. My San Francisco coffee experience was not that. It was in and out and keep it moving. I visited two shops on my stay…
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Lets do a quick run down of a few of the restaurants I visited in San Francisco
Alright, on three we’re going to do a run through of some of the restaurants I visited while in San Francisco: Hinodeya I ordered the creamy vegan ramen. As the waiter walked away, I felt instant regret. “What even is creamy ramen? And how do you make it vegan?” However, when the food arrived, I…
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I finally gave retinol a wee try- Verso Night Cream
One thing I have repeated for sure on this site is my weariness about retinol as an ingredient in my skincare products. Even though I used it unknowingly in an eye cream that I loved, I’m still hesitant. In my mind, it is going to make my skin instantly photo-sensitive. And as soon as I…
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A fragrance memory
I remember it well. I was in high school and had received a bottle of Victoria’s Secret body lotion in the scent Rapture. It was a throwaway gift, one I imagine the giver didn’t think much of. But I wore it, as I dressed myself up as much as I did as a teenager and…
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Those haves and have nots
As we did our sightseeing in San Francisco, we strolled down looking at all the homes on Millionaire Row. We were just tourists looking in on how the one percent lives. As nosy as I was, It was disconcerting how few of them had blinds or curtains. I could just look in and discern everything…
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Walking along the Embarcadero
I can’t help but feel that walking is the best way to get to know another city. And it is easy to take a walking tour of San Francisco, just following the Embarcadero. Here are some stops we made along the way. Fisherman’s Wharf: We stopped here for people watching, and to take in the…
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Getting the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge
As a visitor to San Francisco, I of course needed to see the Golden Gate Bridge. We drove to the observation deck. I was prepared for picturesque views. I was not prepared to have to fight to see them. The first battle was parking. The lot was tight, with few spaces, but a long line…
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This San Francisco chocolate tourist site is way overrated. Here is where I’d tell you to go instead.
The Ghiradelli Chocolate Experience. I had such high expectations, but alas it is not accurately named. Granted, you might be able to find more flavors of chocolates for sale than in your local store, but to call it an “experience” was a bit much. Unless by you talking about the experience of long lines and…
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