你 好 & I'm back!

Hello friends! I'm back from break. I've been in China on vacation, and can't wait to share the photos and the stories and the all-around fun-ness with you. I am currently suffering from mega MEGA jet lag, so this will be a short post. But know that I'm here and will hopefully be back in action soon..

Hope the past couple weeks have been good ones! Many thanks again to all the folks who contributed guest posts--they were as awesome as you all are. (-:

I'm going back to sleep to dream about bowls of noodles and terracotta soldiers. Speak soon, ya'll!

14 Must-Sees in San Francisco

My friend Jorge wrote the guest post for today, and he decided to take on one cool city--and no, it's not our beloved Brooklyn. He just returned from just-as-lovely San Francisco, and is reporting in with his recommendations for a stellar-fun time. He's got some great info below, so enjoy. And thanks for the post, Jorge! Suddenly I'm craving barbecue oysters...

1. Cross the Golden Gate bridge and enjoy beautiful views of San Francisco

2. Try the fresh local trout and a beautiful view at Fish restaurant

3. Visit the California Academy of Sciences

4. Tired of walking? Take a Segway tour of the city.

5. Zig-zag through the crookedest street in the world, Lombard Street

6. Take a stroll on the beach

7. Go for the chicken tamales with mole at El Molino Central

8. Enjoy panoramic views of Sonoma square from the Barracks

9. Taste a bowl of lentil bean soup al fresco at Sunflower Caffé in Sonoma

10. Stop by the little town of Bodega and see where Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" was shot

11. Watch wales and seals from Bodega Bay

12. Try the barbeque oysters at Nick's Cove

13. Take a brisk walk through Muir Woods

14. Spend the night and recharge at The Pelican Inn

Brooklyn or Boston?

They look so alike in some parts, I had to remind myself which was which when sorting through some of my pics. Can you tell the difference? Leave your guesses in the comments section. If you get them all correct, you might win my undying love and affection. Or something like that.

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2 Extra lbs. Later…

All in the name of art.

(Don't worry--it was only a mini-cupcake.) (At least that was my excuse.)