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TRAVEL San Francisco: Traipsing About the Bay A

I went away this past week...  I took a little trip out to San Francisco.  A little trip all by myself.

When friends around here heard that I was going off alone they looked at me like I was a little off.  Like going somewhere on my own was weird.  A few people were all like, Wow!  That's so brave of you!  Doing it all by yourself!...(read more) 

TRAVEL San Francisco: Yummy Good Eats, part uno... Breakfast

One thing that I never realized, is that San Francisco is as famous for its restaurants and food trends as it is for the Golden Gate Bridge and cable cars.  With upwards of 3500 places to eat, more than any other major city in the US, travelers routinely cite restaurants as a factor in their decision to visit.  Who knew??  Yep, the eclectic restaurants of San Francisco are...(read more)

TRAVEL San Francisco: Yummy Good Eats part dos... Lunch

As I mentioned in my previous post about a few San Francisco breakfast spots, I never really realized how important the food industry is to Bay Area travelers.  After spending a few days in the city, I realized that there are just so many wonderful and eclectic choices and options....(read more)

TRAVEL San Francisco: Yummy Good Eats part three...                               Dinner

I absolutely love eating out in San Francisco.  There are an overwhelming amount 

of amazing, offbeat places to check out, there is always something for everyone, 

always an option for just about any type of food you are looking for.  I know I 

have just scratched the surface with the spots... (read more)

TRAVEL: app happy - favorite travel apps for the iphone

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I used to ­arrive at the airport or car-rental counter frantically searching through a pocket
 full of wrinkled printouts for my confirmation number and other reservation details. Now, 
with the TripIt app, they are all consolidated neatly in the palm of my hand. I forward my 
flight, hotel, and... (read more)

TRAVEL San Francisco: How to Navigate BART

BART, or Bay Area Rapid Transit, is a safe, reliable and fast public transportation 

system in San Francisco.  For over 40 years, BART has connected the San Francisco 

Peninsula with Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Dublin/Pleasanton and other 

cities in... (read more)

TRAVEL: What to Bring in Your Carry-on

I'd definitely advocate for traveling with only a carry on, which helps in avoiding 

the long processing lines you typically wait o while checking a suitcase, and also 

to avoid the potential hassle of lost luggage.  However, we don't always have that 

option.  Packing a... (read more)

TRAVEL San Francisco: Touristy Things to do in                                      San Francisco

It took me nearly 40 years to get myself some good, quality time in San Francisco.  

When I finally got there, I really wanted to do some typical touristy things.  I 

wanted to see the Golden Gate Bridge and the Ferry Building, I wanted to go to Coit 

Tower and Ghiridelli... (read more)

TRAVEL: 5 kinds of people that should have their                                   flying privileges revoked

I enjoy flying for some odd reason.  I know a lot of people who abhor it.  Too be honest 

with you, if I think too hard I abhor it too, because OMG I'm trapped!  In the sky!  But 

then I talk myself off the ledge, play a little Candy Crush, and get in the zone.  I think I 

like flying because I know that strapping myself in a can filled with random... (read more)