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It was nice to take a quick dash down to San Luis Obispo for the holiday weekend. Rob and I left work a little early and picked up Margaret at work on our way south. We made it home at 9:30, had a beer and caught up with my parents before bed. On Saturday morning,…

We watched the Paris Roubaix bike race last night at a friend’s place. What a feat to do all those miles on cobblestone in a single day! As always, one of my favorite things about these races is the local scenery. I feel like I went on vacation in the North of France for a…

Rob and I got back to the city late last night after a nice Easter weekend down south. I need some time to catch up. Look for a full recap tomorrow morning!

I had such a great time at the seder last night. Meg and David did an amazing job with cooking, decorating and preparing readings. I read the time wrong on the invitation, so Rob and I accidentally showed up a half hour early. Yikes! Luckily, we’re good helpers. We made up for our mistake by…

Katie is about to embark on a big city adventure: Here’s the scoop: May 26th, I start my Masters in Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University. I grew up in New Mexico, went to college in San Diego, put in some urban/euro time in Berlin, and am now back in New…

I am so, so excited because we’ve been invited to a passover seder tonight. What an honor! I haven’t been to a seder in years. I’ve been feeling very overwhelmed, overworked, etc this week. This party should be a perfect chance to unwind and relax with friends.

My new beach umbrella! The Ramso comes in four different colors for $15 each. The red version is SPF 25. I can’t wait to try it out. Hmmm. I really might need that new bikini to match. Add a chair, a New Yorker and a nice sunny day…

It must be the rainy weather this week – I’m loving cozy Northern California weddings. I especially like photos of weddings at Manka’s Inverness Lodge – unfortunately closed right now due to a fire. Look at those beeswax tapers! And the fireplace! And the pier! Mossy and cozy. I could go for a hot toddy…

It used to be a tradition for brides to wear orange blossoms in their hair. The delicate flowers and bright scent must have been lovely – and imagine the flood of memories each time you walked near a citrus tree. Prince Albert even designed a gold orange blossom brooch as a gift for Queen Victoria…

The It’s-It. Quintessential San Francisco summer treat. You are seriously missing out if you haven’t had one of these ice cream sandwiches before. Two cinnamon-y, salty oatmeal cookies, ice cream and a crisp chocolate coating. They come in vanilla, mint, chocolate and cappuccino. Each one more delicious than the last. Not sold yet? Look at…