San Francisco Treat

What I thought would be a quick fun weekend in San Francisco turned into a fabulous, fun-filled and very memorable trip! My mom had the National School Board Attorney's meeting over the weekend, which was the perfect excuse for a getaway. While she was in meetings for a day and a half, Taryn and I walked around Union Square, weaving our way up and down the streets lined by high end shops like Burberry, Hermes, Gucci, etc., and of course Tiffany's. (we went into Tiffany's, but the others, no thanks for now)

After mom's conference finished, we devoted the rest of the weekend to getting out and about. Heidi drove over from Reno to spend 15 hours with us - so fun! Here is a picture we took inside Nordy's. Does it remind anyone else of the three fairies in Sleeping Beauty? Taryn and Heidi replaced their scarves after the photo, but I just couldn't. I paid for it without even taking it off. If you know me and scarves, well that's a whole different post.We went to a play one evening, the second night of the performance of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", starring Kathleen Turner. After the first of 2 intermissions, we just had to leave. It was no good. A bickering drunk couple who belittle each other for 3 hours?? Maybe the people who stayed could relate... but not us!
We called Scott and Michelle on Saturday to meet up for lunch - and had a delightful afternoon with them at Ghiradelli Square. What a fun and dynamic couple. Here we are at Boudin Bakery at Fisherman's Wharf. They were so kind to tour-guide us all around.
Then, just when I thought the weekend was winding down, my mom had the idea to sign us all up for the 5k that weekend. Our Triathalon-bound Taryn was excited and I was fearful. Three miles is a lot to someone who hasn't been to the gym in ten moths. But it turned out to be fantastic. I think there were 800 or so entrants, and Taryn finished at the top of her bracket. Go girl! Funniest part of the race is that after about 300 yards, mom and I passed a teenage girl who was walking and texting! what?!

This post was long, but there was so much to report! :)