Anna's Cool Finds

Judy's Breadsticks . Made Dad an open faced toasted sandwich with this great bread yesterday. Very healthy ingredients and nice flavor...

Nuclear Bombs Aren't Cool. Most of my friends know that I was an exchange student in Hiroshima as a junior in high school. My host paren...

Cafe Z . Well, well! Another find not found on the Internet. I took my own photos! Dad and I celebrated the end of his treatment this morni...

Cafe Marmalade . This cafe advertising 'freshly baked' in Ross, looks cute, but fails to stand up. A big part of their menu for brea...

Caffe DiVino . This is a two-day post because basically, we were homebodies the last two days... going to UCSF in the morning for Dad's...

Ramp Bulbs or "Wild Leeks" . Had to pick up some of these at the Ferry Building when I saw them at Far West Fungi . I made Dad lun...

Must Love Dogs . Today's adventure was going to see this movie after some shopping for Dad. I made some nitsumono and hijiki rice for ...

My friend Haruko . Linda and I were just wondering about Haruko yesterday, and what do I see in the paper today? An article quoting her. She...

Hint water . Slightly more of the bitterness of the natural cukes that I'd like, but overall a unique and refreshing drink. Hint water ...

Saturn White Peaches . After starting the morning spritely with a leisurely breakfast at the Dipsea in San Rafael with my fellow Shadow Da...

The Art Bistro . Well this was a find this morning, new and not reported anywhere I can ferret out. This little gem is in the Richmond (33rd...

Enova . An all natural (not fat substitute) oil that has been enhanced for burning rather than absorbtion properties in the body. This was ...

Bad surprise. Took Dad to Max's for a nice breakfast, but soon thereafter he took a tumble which colored the rest of the day. Stayed h...

Routine with surprises . Toran and Aurelia are just so cute, I had to post another picture from yesterday's Muir Woods adventure at the ...

Muir Woods . After the usual hospital/chemo scene (Dad's last day of chemo!!!), and a bit of a nap, we met Jo-Ann, Toran and Aurelia fo...

Lazy day . Slept in, started the new Harry Potter book... met Linda, Yalda & Olivia for lunch at the Red Grape in Sonoma. Was disappoin...

Mt. Tamalpais . A free day to myself! And what do I do? Fill it with friends, or a friend. After some creative photography sessions, Daniel...

Rigolo . A darling French cafe on California in Laurel Village. The offerings are very French style, and it has an ambient charm. Dad had t...

Nook . What a charming place. On the corner of Hyde and Jackson on Nob Hill, it truly is tucked in a nook. Contrary to my previous notes ab...

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