Out and About

Monday and Tuesday of last week I had some free time in SF and managed to do some sight seeing. I started the morning off at the SFMOMA and saw the Steins Collect special exhibit. It was worth the price of admission. I hadn't seen most of the works on the exhibit, but am working my way through Picasso and Matisse! I love them.

After the museum I made my way to Art Fibers yarn store... where you can do yarn tastings (i.e., knit a swatch) and try out different yarns in the store. I was good and only bought a little bit of bamboo yarn to make a lace scarf thingy.

Then my afternoon of walking started... China town, nob hill-coit tower area, finally down to fisherman's wharf, and then back up by Lombard street, and finally back to Japan town where I was staying.

Tuesday I was going to take it a bit easier, but ended up visiting Haight-Ashbury, Golden Gate park, The Japanese tea gardens, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Phew. Needless to say my legs were tired on Wednesday.

San Fran Sightseeing 2011

Berkeley

I spent last weekend at a workshop on the Berkeley campus. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see much of campus as we were listening to lectures or doing georeferencing exercises all day. I definitely want to visit again and see more of the area.

Berkeley 2011

San Francisco

Details to follow...

Mrs. Sharon

My oldest (and by oldest I mean we have known each other since third grade) friend Sharon got hitched last weekend. Here are a few pictures from her dinner. It was like a Chinese wedding banquet and high school reunion wrapped into one!

Congrats Sharon and Brian!

Sharon's Wedding

Cheese Tasting: results

Zane and I had a little cheese tasting yesterday for lunch.

Our cheese board included white Irish cheddar, brie, gouda, maytag blue, and havarti... and some crackers and seeded flatbread.

The verdict:

White cheddar- Zane and I both liked this one. Zane thought it tasted a little like parmesan.

Brie- Zane did not like it. I ate it. Brie is not my favorite. In fact it might be my least favorite cheese.

Gouda- Yummy. This was a two thumbs up from both of us.

Maytag Blue- Zane thought it was a little too sharp and strong for him, but he tried it. I love blue cheese. Good thing Zane didn't eat much of it... now I have lots left over to make something with.

Havarti- Zane loves this cheese. He said it was really creamy and mild. I also like this cheese, but it is not my absolute favorite. I would eat the gouda over the havarti.

A Great Knitting Rant

I kind of love this rant.

Grey Slipper Socks

I'm working on a pair of socks right now from Handknit Holidays. I'm thinking I should have used 3.5 mm needles instead of 4 mm needles, but I guess I'll knit the second one to match the first and maybe try the smaller needles if I knit these again. I think they are going to be great slipper socks. And they knit up pretty fast. I'll probably make another pair.