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Our San Francisco Checklist

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 13:29:39 +0000

Back in 2012 as honeymooners, Ken and I had a 3 day layover in San Francisco while en route to Maui. We planned it that way so we could check out the Bay Area and break up the frightening long flight from Minneapolis to Maui. As we jetset over San Francisco at sunset en route to Maui, all I could think was: 3 days in San Francisco was nowhere near enough time–we’ll definitely be back. So 3 years later we decided it was time! Having been once before + doing tons more research before we left, we had a pretty good idea what we wanted to do again, what we could skip, and what we couldn’t miss checking out the 2nd time around. Here was our checklist: Ferry Building + Picnic at Alamo Square: I’d heard great things about the Ferry Building and it’s food offerings, so we decided to spend a few hours perusing and taste-testing our way through the gourmet shops, picking up picnic fixings here and there: fresh goat cheese from Cowgirl Creamery, salame from Boccalone Salumeria, wine and crackers from Village Market, and of course, spring rolls from Out The Door. Then we hopped the cable car up to Alamo Square for a picnic […]

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Our California Coast Roadtrip + Travel Tips!

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:33:32 +0000

If we’re acquainted in Instaland, you’re probably already aware that Ken and I road tripped down the Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco to Big Sur for a little summer getaway last week. The plan was to get lost amongst the redwoods, eat our weight in avocados (anyone know where Jason Mraz’s farm is exactly? I couldn’t find it.) and, oh yeah, turn 30!!! Straight off the jetway in San Francisco, we picked up our rental car, a convertible to be exact, slapped on our sunnies, and hopped on Highway 1 southbound. There was no set schedule; we just needed to make it to Big Sur by sundown, so anywhere that beckoned, we pulled over to check it out. In addition to stopping off a ridiculous amount of times just to take in the views, we also hopped out at Half Moon Bay, Pigeon Point Lighthouse, and Santa Cruz to explore. Santa Cruz boardwalk was a totally different vibe than the rest of the coast, I felt. The boardwalk basically consists of a big sandy beach and an amusement park. Let me tell you this place is happening and dare I say, a little too happening? a.k.a. crowded. Nonetheless, it was fun to check out. We grabbed ourselves chocolate […]

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Summer Road Trip: The Pacific Coast Highway

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 13:04:41 +0000

Happy Friday! I have been dreaming about a Pacific Coast roadtrip for about a year now. Remember this post? And with my 30th birthday in sight, Ken and I decided to actually make it a happen. (YAHOO!!!) We’ve booked flights out to San Francisco (one of our fave cities ever!) for the end of June with the plan of renting a car and driving down Highway 1 to Big Sur. Does anyone have a favorite lookout point, town or beach along the Pacific Coast Highway? We’ll also spend a few days in San Francisco, so if you have a favorite restaurant or shop out that way, puh-leeze share. We’d LOVE recommendations! Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

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