Even the birds and ducks are enjoying the sunshine!
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SUNSHINE!
January 30, 2022FUN, FOOD AND FAST CARS
June 16, 2018
It’s that time of year again in Tiburon, California – THE TIBURON CLASSIC CAR SHOW. With an amazingly beautiful location along the waterfront and the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, afionadods bring out their favorite cars. From the newest, fastest McLaren and Ferrari to an old classic Cadillac convertible, a classic 60s Porsche to a well used motorcycle, a 60s “woody wagon” to a classic MG, there is something to fascinate everyone. Add food trucks, vendors and music and you have a fun day by the Bay in a spectacular setting. You can even take the ferry boat to get there!
A HAPPENING BY THE BAY
January 25, 2018What a morning by the San Francisco Bay! Flocks of geese and ducks were flying low across the water. Sea gulls were circling and the sound of barking seals could be heard echoing. What was the reason for all of this fun? The herring were in the water. On certain days every year the herring migrate to the shores of San Francisco Bay to lay eggs and all of Mother Nature knew that today was one of the days. Even the fishermen were out on this beautiful morning. What a sight!
THE GREAT LOS ANGELES WALK
November 17, 2017A walk in LA??? Hard to imagine but this will be the tenth year of this amazing walk. The date is November 18 and the walk starts at 9 am. This year the walk is on Beverly Blvd. from downtown out to the beach. It should be a fun day with food and vendors along the way. Walk to the beach or walk only a couple of blocks. You can start or stop at any point along the route. Check out the blog at The Great Los Angeles Walk for details of the walk. See you there!
MORE FOOD FUN
August 10, 2017We love food festivals! The Bodega Seafood, Art and Wine Festival will be August 26-27 and it will be a lot of fun. The Festival features food, wineries and microbreweries from the Northern California area and the location of Bodega Bay is quite scenic. Entertainment also comes
from the Northern California area. Visit the web site bodegaseafoodfestival.com for more detailed information and plan to attend this fun-filled event in a most scenic location. See you there!
FUN ON THE BAY
July 26, 2017Getting ready for race time and a fun evening on the bay.
GARLIC FESTIVAL TIME AGAIN!
July 26, 2017We love the GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL and it is that time of year again. July 28 – 30 are the dates this year and it is coming up. Time to make your plans to visit Gilroy. A once a year event, the GARLIC FESTIVAL features all types of food made with garlic – including ice cream! – cooking demonstrations – with garlic of course, cooking competitions – with garlic of course, live entertainment and fun for the entire family. Not only is Gilroy a scenic place to visit, but you will be able to smell the garlic as you get close. Time for some fun again this year at the GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL! Visit their website gilroygarlicfestival.com for more information. Enjoy!! www.powerhiking.com
Wow! What a day!
May 18, 2017The sky is blue. The sun is shining. On such a gorgeous San Francisco day it is hard to find a prettier location than Lands End. Located at the westernmost tip of San Francisco, the vistas are amazing. Whether you gaze at the Marin Headlands or back at the Golden Gate Bridge, this is the weather to enjoy such a unique spot. The trail is well groomed and a little over a mile so an easy walk with many view benches along the way. Or just spend some quiet time reflecting on the beauty or watching the ships pass under the mighty Golden Gate. In the mood for culture? Visit the Palace of the Legion of Honor. Beautiful exhibits and a beautiful building. Lands End is a special spot on a sunny day.
San Francisco Waterfront
March 17, 2017Exciting news on the San Francisco waterfront. Pier 29 has received the OK for the development of retail shops and hopefully a recreational area as well. This pier has been vacant and unused for years and is a another step in the revitalization and beautification of the San Francisco waterfront area. There will be shops – most selling homemade San Francisco goods – a wine bar, a coffee roastery, and a craft beer brewery. We are looking forward to a wonderful addition to this exciting and beautiful area.
SAN FRANCISCO’S CROOKEDEST STREET
February 19, 2017Lombard Street in San Francisco has long been considered as the crookedest street in the world. And it is! And it is beautiful and scenic with fabulous vistas. What wonderful thoughts went into designing this amazing street. Today, however, it is still beautiful but very busy. Tourists come from all over the world to see it, drive down it and admire it. Fabulous but not fun for those residents who live on or around the street. Traffic is a nightmare and can back up in the neighborhood as the cars wait a turn to drive down. Tour busses stop at the bottom of the hill so that the tourists can get out and snap a picture. Then there are the thousands of tourists walking up or down the stairs of the street. So some in City Hall are considering a charge for the cars and busses. Don’t know how this would work or be regulated and it is a long time out (if ever) but it is an idea to help control all of the people looking to enjoy this wonderful San Francisco icon.
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