Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary!

What a fabulous anniversary day, which started with a gorgeous sunrise: Although Ben had a full day of meetings, as well as dealing with firefighters, Raquel took advantage of the gorgeous day and walked up & over Russian Hill, through the Marina, Presidio and Fort 

Hardly Strictly Friday

Hardly Strictly Friday

There is no better way to celebrate Friday than with good friends, family, and music in San Francisco!   In the morning Raquel met up with her friend Sheela, who showed her The Painted Ladies (a row of Victorian houses painted in bright colors during 

Autumn Moon Festival Fun

Autumn Moon Festival Fun

Saturday, September 27, was the 35th Anniversary of the Annual Autumn Moon Festival in San Francisco; so, it was a good time to head to Chinatown for some delicious hand-made dumplings, moon cakes (Raquel’s favorite was white lotus seed with chestnuts – no yolk – 

Humans Should Never Drive Again!

Humans Should Never Drive Again!

So far we have been in 3 Waymos and after the first ride, Raquel exclaimed, “Humans should never drive again!” The Waymo can see people, bikes, animals, vehicles, and all obstacles 360 degrees – in front of you, behind you, to all sides, around buildings! 

What a Difference a Day Makes!

What a Difference a Day Makes!

One of the valuable life lessons we have learned on our sabbatical is: If you have a beautiful, sunny day, enjoy it because you never know when the winds will change and bring in the fog! We also learned: “Push Through the Fog to the 

A Perfect San Francisco Day with Isa!

A Perfect San Francisco Day with Isa!

We embraced our inner tourists on a warm, sunny Saturday in San Francisco by hopping on the Sausalito ferry at Pier 41. After wandering through the streets of Sausalito, having brunch at the Lighthouse Cafe, randomly stumbling across a chili cook-off contest, and watching a 

Isa in HK!

Isa in HK!

We spent a fabulous 4 days with our g-ddaughter, Isabella Colocci, who visited us for a few days in early March before heading off to Shanghai to teach. We celebrated Isa’s first night by going to a tasty, award-winning, Chinese restaurant called Hutong, with a