Random Thoughts From My Simple Life
One of the things I liked about San Francisco was that it didn’t feel overly touristy despite its abundance of iconic must-see sights. Still, I recognize that a lot of what we did was definitely touristy. After all, it’s impossible to see every interesting thing in any city in only a few days, so hitting …
One of the highlights of our early June vacation in San Francisco was attending a Major League Baseball game at Oracle Park. While the game alone would have been great fun, this one was extra special for three reasons: the Giants were playing my second-favorite baseball team, the Chicago Cubs (props to those who know …
It has been very hot and mostly dry since my last Stitch and Pix Mix post. I’ve continued to stitch my heart out, though I’m mostly still busy making gifts that I won’t share online until they’ve been given. I’ve made time to keep up with three personal stitching projects, though, and was consistently taking …
August was hot and humid, and I admit to hiding inside with my stitching and audiobooks most of the month. I endured a few clunkers, but the best stories I found made up for those. Below are the books I spent time with in August. NOTE: All quoted descriptions are courtesy of bookshop.org, a wonderful way …
When we made plans to visit San Francisco, there were two “musts” on our list of things to do: attend a major league baseball game and see the redwoods. We lucked out that the Giants were playing a homestand while we were visiting. First, though, we took a day trip to visit nature’s giants at …
The third formal garden we visited during our June trip to San Francisco was the Botanical Garden. This visit happened on a Friday morning, and we were joined by my niece, Tiffany, who drove up from Southern California to spend a little time with us. Her presence made the day all the more special. The …
I’m not sure who created the cover image for this post, but it made me laugh when I saw it. It’s all too true, I’m afraid! Since I’m still busy stitching on gift projects I’m not ready to share (and because I find creating these “mix” posts enjoyable), I’m continuing to share highlights of my …
July vanished into thin air. I’m not at all sure where it went. I filled it with quite a few audiobooks, though, so July must have lasted longer than it seemed. This month’s PSA: I dream of a day when books will no longer be banned. In the meantime, every teen in the U.S. can …
The second formal garden we visited during our early June trip to San Francisco was the Conservatory of Flowers. Like the Japanese Tea Garden, the Conservatory is located within Golden Gate Park. I’ve always loved the delicate beauty of conservatory buildings, and this one was no exception. Although the interior space is not especially large, …
Although I’d planned on posting our San Francisco adventures in chronological order, I’ve made a different decision. This week and next, I’ll focus on two of the three formal gardens we visited inside Golden Gate Park. When I return to my San Francisco chronicles in August – after my regular reading and stitching posts at …