… from the Alcatraz weekend.
In the Summer of ’09, we all went on a Segway Tour of San Francisco … which I can heartily recommend. We spent 30 or 40 minutes being thoroughly trained (it’s easy!) … and then we went out in the Fisherman’s wharf area … where cars are moving very slowly owing to the foot traffic….
Caleb, Nancy and their daughters flew into town for the Escape From Alcatraz triathlon weekend, which happened to coincide with my birthday this year. It’s become a bit of a tradition that we all get together for the weekend as an extended family, and this year was no exception. Although the focus was on Caleb…
The “F” line of San Francisco’s “Muni” system (the “Municipal Railroad” to be precise) runs on the surface streets for its entire route — which starts on Fisherman’s Wharf, follows the shoreline along The Embarcadero and then turns up Market Street all the way to 17th and Castro. And many of the vintage streetcars see…
Dogs have enriched my life from my earliest memories right until today. I hope you all have had great experiences with our canine friends. I sure have.
Current Status: Monday, Dec. 18 I’m walking fine. Still need a little PT to strengthen the leg and resilience. But basically, I’m 100%. I’m CLOSING this live blogging. It’s just history now. ——– Live Blog —————– Sunday, Dec. 17 As the week progressed, I walked further and further. Yesteday I walked up to La Comer,…
I told a friend recently that I wanted to “move to the cloud” in 2012. He asked, “What does that mean?” It means dematerializing life as much as possible. Fewer possessions. Fewer claims. Less “stuff” to worry about. And that is a good thing. I’m more interested in having access than I am in ownership. …
