Weekend Round-Up: With and Without Kids

Rob and I went out on Friday night with Nicole to a cool new German restaurant called Leopold’s. Dark beer and soft pretzels at the bar while we waited for a table. Delicious dinner of short ribs, trout and wiener schnitzel. Home by cab at 10:30.

The next morning, Rob left early to ride the Seven Hells of San Francisco. I lazed about the house for a bit, watching Mary Tyler Moore (my new obsession). Big, big grocery shopping run to prepare for our nephews to visit for a week. I don’t think I’ve ever bought that many groceries at one time! At 2:00, I booked myself a facial appointment at Red Door. Spa bliss for a couple hours.

Back at home, Rob returned from his ride and we bundled up to go on a slow bike ride over to Sports Basement at Crissy Field. Dinner at home of nachos with summer squash and refried black beans.

Sunday morning, up early for another ride. Rob and I loaded up the tandem and pedaled out to the outer mission for breakfast at Mission Pie.

Up and over the of Twin Peaks after breakfast. Quite a steep ride but with such a rewarding view at the end. Yes, we did haul our grocery cart that whole way:

Back at home, we watched the final stage of the Tour de France. Rob’s sister and her family arrived in the afternoon and we set out on an adventure by foot. From our house to Chinatown, to dinner at House of Nanking, to the top of Coit Tower, down the secret garden steps to the Embarcadero and then to Gott’s for ice cream.

The kids stayed up late playing ping pong (indoor ping pong table is apparently the key to babysitting success), angry birds and legos. All eight of us turned in at 10:30.