San Francisco, part 2

The day began with sore legs, heavy fog, and a light rain. Perfect day to just stay in bed, even after some strong coffee. But I didn't. Matt and I went for a run at the Embarcadero and through to Presidio. It was really close to our hotel, so it seemed the logical choice. (Thanks for the suggestion, Ewa). It goes a long way. We zoomed along the path, not really thinking much about the rain other than it was "doable". I remarked at how they must be used to the rain, considering how angled all the curbs and sidewalks are, sort of how they are in Eureka. Moments later, as we were waiting at a stop light, a voice came from behind us, "You both are really dedicated to run in this terrible rain. It makes the rest of us look bad. Quit it." That means one of two things: this area doesn't really get as much rain as we thought OR he (and others) are sissies. It was just a mist. Not rain. I didn't even have to rub the water out of my eyes to be able to see!

The day included probably another six or more miles of walking. We visited the World's Crookedest Street, JapanTown, the Painted Ladies on Alamo Square and the Sports Basement in the Presidio.

Me with the tower in Japantown.

Painted Ladies. There were lots of Victorian houses throughout the city.
I loved the intricate designs and unusual color combinations.

My natural gravitation to thrift stores led me to Out of the Closet and Goodwill. They were amazing!! Buying second-hand in a rich city has better stuff than in poor old Eureka. At Sports Basement, we found this amazing roller for our legs.

Demonstration of "The Stick".

It was an impulse buy, but after trying it out on my sore legs, I was more than sold on it. It's beautiful, I just hope that my rolling pin at home doesn't get jealous. The entire city was a bit of a let-down with the weather, because we never could see more than a few blocks ahead because of the fog. Lots of uphills and downhills, but there were no grand vistas at the top.

Reason my legs were sore : Steep hills everywhere!!!

When Matt and I lived in Fairbanks, we searched for the takeout menu for our favorite restaurant, Lemongrass. We happened upon Lemongrass Thai in San Francisco. I remember remarking, "Well it's good there's a delicious restaurant there with great reviews, but we'll never need to know that." Well, it was just a few blocks from our hotel, so we had to try it. I haven't had Thai cuisine since October (it was our last meal out in Fairbanks), and it was just as amazing as the Lemongrass Thai Restaurant in Fairbanks. The green curry was excellent!! I recommend it highly : Lemongrass Thai on Polk. Everyone must visit :)

Green Curry and I, together again!!