San Francisco

I've been in California for the past week visiting with a girlfriend and her family and absolutely loving it. We've had only one overcast morning andby the time I reached Sausalito the fog had burned off and we had sunshine for the rest of the day. Had a delicious dinner out in the Mission called Blue Plate. The staff were very nice and atmosphere was friendly.

I lived in San Francisco 5 years ago for 4 years and haven't been back in 2 so I am visiting old haunts and neighborhoods. I've had lunch with former colleagues in South Park, seen the studio of a jewelry vendor of Cursive's and a Swedish girlfriend who moved back to Stockholm, is now married and has two children and moved back to Sausalito at the beginning of this year. She and her family will stay just for a few years before returning to Sweden.

The pace of California is so much more simple it seems and one cannot beat the weather. I leave on Tuesday evening so my next 3 days is packed to the gills. Thank goodness I've been waking up early with my friend's children so the day seems to stretch before us.

I am seeing, hopefully, 3 of my girlfriends with children (who all live in the Bay area) for a playdate at my girlfriend's house this afternoon. I've taken tons of photos and can't wait to share them with friends and family.

cheers for now!