With over 1300 reviews on Yelp, an appearance on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations, and a long line that often snakes down the block, I won’t try to argue that Swan Oyster Depot is one of San Francisco’s best kept secrets. But I will tell you that I still meet locals who don’t know it, and I…
Archives for July 2013
A Quick Detour to Muir Woods
A few months ago, I felt the need to get out of the city, to explore, and wander a bit. It is possible to have more than enough of San Francisco. Enough of the honking, enough of the smells of the city, enough of the pushing and shoving on the bus, and enough of the…
The Curated Commute — A Young Doctor Called to Calcutta
The Curated Commute is a series where I pick interesting podcast episodes or other audio treats to accompany you on your commute. Hopefully they’ll entertain you and maybe even help you learn a little something while you’re en route… *** Today’s podcast features a young doctor who receives a surprising phone call on what seemed to…
What Every First Grader Needs to Know About Sweden
Today, I have something a little different than usual for you, and it stars my oldest nephew! His nickname is G Fox (Fox is our shared middle name) or sometimes just G for short. So that’s what I’ll call him here. I’m a VERY proud aunt to my sister’s four kids (7, 4 1/2, 3, and…