Strawberries

My mom bought some strawberries on our way to the city yesterday. I'm pretty sure we stopped at this fruit market in Dixon, CA. She picked up a huge case of strawberries and I thought she was crazy for doing it, but when I tasted one, I decided it was the perfect treat for a sunny afternoon in San Francisco. Not too sweet, yet not too tart. Ah, delicioso!



After I gobbled down about ten strawberries, I realized one from the pack was bruised.



For those of you who have a break on Cesar Chavez Day (tomorrow) and are looking for something fun to do, head on over to the Ferry Building Plaza Farmers Market to buy some fresh produce. Who knows, maybe you'll pick up some yummy strawberries :)

The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Here's a link to the parking and transportation page from the Ferry Building marketplace website:

http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/parking.php

You can also take the 31 bus line all the way to the Ferry Building.

Happy Monday! Those of you in San Fran right now, go out and enjoy the weather!

Weekend Sherpa

Hey everyone. While I was browsing Yelp looking for fun things to do in San Francisco, I found this great website called Weekend Sherpa. Basically, it's a free weekly newsletter that includes recommendations on the best outdoorsy things to do in the bay area, including places to bike and hike.

If you sign up, Weekend Sherpa will send you a newsletter every Thursday regarding new, adventurous things to do.

It's really a great website. I've browsed through the archive and found many places I want to check out. There's one from the issue "Urban Delights" about a hidden waterfall in...Berkeley! Doesn't that sound awesome? Waterfalls remind me of exotic places, but one in Berkeley?! I'm definitely determined to check this one out. Plus, once you read the description, you'll feel like finding this waterfall is part of some scavenger hunt, and if you're like me, I ain't giving up till' I find me that treasure!

Here's the link to the Berkeley waterfall:

www.weekendsherpa.com/story/berkeley.waterfall/267

And here's the link to Weekend Sherpa:

www.weekendsherpa.com

I haven't had the chance to go on one of these adventures yet, but if you use the Weekend Sherpa guide, please do update me on your experiences!

Sunset at Ocean Beach

I must admit, after the Cliff House arcade room at Ocean Beach moved to Fisherman's Wharf, I haven't had the urge to go to the beach. Looking back at these photos though, has reminded me of how romantic and peaceful Ocean Beach is at a certain time of the day, every day.

So many of us are so wrapped up in our school work and work lives that we tend to skip out on the beauty that occurs once every evening.

For those of you in need of a place for contemplation, a place to cherish the moment with your loved one, or those who find themselves too busy to watch the sunset, this one's for you.

The sun going down.



A surfer in the waves.



Doggy running along the beach.




When the crazyness of every day life gets you, take a break and watch the sunset at Ocean Beach.

(Photos taken by David Chan.)

A stroll in Golden Gate Park

It's Springtime!

Being a San Franciscan myself, I know that the weather is just about as unpredictable as getting a pink slip these days, but believe me, when the sun comes out and wants to play, Golden Gate Park is the place to be.

There are an array of fun and exciting things to do in GGP, such as renting bikes, rowing boats in Stow Lake, going to the new Academy of Sciences, or simply going on a relaxing walk.

A while back, a friend and I decided to take a walk around GGP since the weather was great. I brought my digital camera and we stopped to take pictures every once in a while. The sunlight on all the greenery looked amazing in person and even better on camera. We found a beautiful spot on our way to the Conservatory of Flowers and I decided to pose in front of this pretty tree.



My yellow-green dress somehow managed to stand out from the grass (thank goodness!). The picture, however, would have turned out fantastic regardless of what color I wore because of the perfect weather.

Our last stop was the Conservatory of Flowers. You can catch a glimpse of the flowers behind my body.



And..drum roll please! Before our walk through the park was put to an end, we had to take one more photo.



Our feet in a field of daisies.

The next time you're in San Fran on a sunny day, bring your point-and-shoot and take a stroll in the park. Let me tell ya, you'll have beautiful photos at the end of the day and great memories to go along with them.