Mission San Rafael

Before heading back to Berkeley, we thought we'd fit in a quick visit to the Mission San Rafael. A few years ago, when TC was in 4th grade, we visited several missions during our road trips (Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo)...Learning about the missions is part of the th grade curriculum. Early last year, we visited the Mission de Alcala (but I still haven't posted it yet) in Mission Valley.

Pretty freeway underpass!

The Bay Model Visitor Center

We got lost trying to find this place but obviously, we found it after spying some signs along one of the main roads. During our meandering through the hills and narrow streets of Sausalito, we saw some fantastic views of this cute town (but not seen here, sorry!)...

The Bay Model was also listed in that same book I referred to in my previous post. We were curious about this place because it was a huge hydraulic model of the Bay and was built by research scientists in the 1950's to learn about how water affects the region...

The Marine Mammal Center

Well, here we are! TC was so excited. She is really into animals whether they are land or marine mammals. We figured we'd use this trip to foster her interests and hopefully she would enjoy this little excursion...

Day 2 - On our way to the MMC

Our second day in the Bay Area took us out of Berkeley and into the area known as the Marin Headlands. But first, we picked up some snacks at another location of Andronico's (this is the one on University Ave). This store was not as big as the one on Shattuck. I was disappointed because their deli section was much smaller and they didn't have what I was looking for but no worries since we found other items for lunch...

We loaded up on bread, fruit, deli meat and cheese before heading off...

Marche Moderne

As seen in my previous post, Bert and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary.

We were married at 10 in the morning and had a lunch reception at a bayside venue in Mission Beach with the reception ending at 5 pm. In our haste and excitement, we didn't think of packing other kinds of clothes. Now don't get the wrong idea! I seriously did not want to go out to dinner wearing my wedding dress nor did Bert want to wear his tuxedo. Plus our clothes for the next day were just jeans and fugly t-shirt and I did not pack regular shoes. I only had my white high heels, so we decided to order in.

Our nuptial feast for that night (and breakfast the next day)?

Pizza Hut Supreme Pizza...

(image courtesy of Food in Real Life)

16 Years...

Happy Anniversary to my dear husband! Although we've been married 16 years, we've been together more than half our lives - sounds like a mighty long time!)...

Urbn - North Park

In last week's City Beat, I saw an article ("Pizza Haven") about New Haven style pizzas.

Hmmm, I've had New York style, Sicilian, and Chicago Deep Dish...but New Haven style was something I'd never heard of (runs for cover).

Black Angus

The other day my parents invited us out to lunch at the Black Anus Angus in Chula Vista.  It my my nephew's bday (he turned 12) and almost everyone on my side of the family would be there. MIA were my bro and Bert who were both at work...

Man, I haven't been here in years...I don't think much has changed though.

The SD Fair 2011

We had a blast yesterday at the San Diego Fair (it will always remain the Del Mar Fair to me)...

This year's theme, "Race to the Fair"...well, since I'm not really into cars and shit, I didn't bother checking out the car exhibit. Look at the statue of Don Diego, all dressed up! I love how they change him up every year!

We were able to get in EARLY (20 minutes) courtesy of our Media/Sponsor passes (thanks Darlene!) and practically waltz through the Credentialed gate (next to Will Call)...

Closed on Mondays!

I wanted to check out Rosie Lee's, a British import store on Park Blvd. I remember getting one of their postcards from the SD Foodblogger's bake sale last month. After our lunch at Barrio Star, I drove up 5th into the heart of Hillcrest...

Barrio Star

The other day I finally used my last Groupon which was set to expire on July 3rd. The location? Barrio Star in Banker's Hill. With me was TC.

The Groupon was 10 for $20 worth of food so I thought I'd give it a shot when I first bought the deal months ago...