It’s been a nice, balanced week. The weather is warm and the Tour’s on TV. It feels like summer (that and the 4 pounds of cherries, cantaloupe and apricots we ate this week). Here are some things I learned: The San Francisco Library photo collection feels like a yearbook for the city. This photo is…

Except for maybe one or two times a year, San Francisco is always cold at night. Which is why I find it sort of hilarious that the city is so adamant about outdoor evening activities. We have opera in civic center, shakespeare in the park, countless evening concerts and shows. Each event requires ample packing,…

One of my favorite parts about watching the Tour de France is seeing all the picturesque European farms and villages they ride through. Here’s the complete map of the race. The little barns, the sunflower fields, the churches, the cows. Some of these teeny towns are so perfect, they’re almost unbelievable. It would be fun…

If I was wildly rich and had a vacation house at the beach, every bed in it (all 10) would be outfitted in white embroidered linens. There’s nothing more “summer.” This set from West Elm is affordable and a little modern to boot.

Rob bought this Raleigh tandem bike a year ago on super discount. I was originally skeptical (I’m a terrible bike rider) but it has turned out to be so fun. This particular model is a road style designed for speed. Jean and Trent even once borrowed it for a 200 mile race. Rob has decked…

It’s been warmish and overcast in San Francisco, a strange weather combination for a city that is usually sunny and cold. It even rained a little bit last night. Something about this weather seems so perfect for wearing my new coral Anthropologie top and a splash of peppery orange blossom perfume. I’m wearing L’Occitane Neroli…

Dinner. Party. My two favorite words! I’m excited because Rob and I have been invited over to dinner tonight by our friends Ben and Stacey. I love a good dinner party; the hostess gift, the wine, the conversation, the food, the candles and the dessert. It’s so nice to be invited to someone’s home. I…

Alison wrote in today with a detailed request for some shoes: Hi! I came across your blog while trying to figure out where I can find some peep toe shoes, with a low heel. I am going to a wedding in a few weeks, and I have a nice black and white dress, with some…

Cutest…dog…ever. This tiny little guy was going for a walk outside the bike cafe on Sunday. A perfect miniature version of Rich and Molly’s ranch dog Lilly. Extra credit for having five inch legs and four inch ear tufts.

Food blogs are so inspiring! And French food blogs are especially fun for menu ideas during the Tour. We had fondue last night, perfect for rainy stage 2 ending in Gent, Belgium! Here are a few good cooking blogs: La Tartine Gourmande – Authored by an expat in Boston, this blog features amazing photos and…