GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS RACE FANS,
It is I ...the wayward one. Sorry for the long silence. Check out the parking ticket on the seat of the rental car. Yeah... Actually this was a toll violation. So, a word of warning, TAKE CASH when you cross the Bay Bridge or the Golden Gate. It's a $25 fine if you do not. "
"Excuse me, do you take Visa or Master Card?"
"No. But I will take your picture and give you a fine. Have a nice day." Fun.
Speaking of speeding and breaking the law, San Fran is the home of nice cars that people actually drive on a daily basis. Check out the Italian exotic cars seen on the streets of San Francisco. Needless to say, I left my envy in San Francisco.
The days were actually sunny. Seems like every time I am there it is overcast, cloudy or, you guessed it, foggy. (Think Scooby Doo meets the Creeper back in the day when you were a carpet crawler.) There were moments, but by and large it was sunny and nice.
We ate at McCormicks at Ghirardelli Square. My favorite wine store is located there in the square... 360 Cellar... Check it out if you go. The Square is undergoing renovations...I have been in San Francisco quite a few times over the last couple of years, but I have not been back to the square since 1992 or 1993... even though I have been to the Wharf almost every time. Wow! What a change.
The other big change is over in Oakland. Check out the "Cathedral of Christ the Light" by SOM... just finishing completition. This is a pretty cool project with an even cooler interior. Almost done... I will be going back. http://www.som.com/content.cfm/cathedral_of_christ_the_light I am sorry that the snaps are so crappy... better photos on the SOM site.
I will be spending more and more time on the West coast as our company brings some new reps on line. As time goes by, I will add to the architecturally superior work photo file. (See the last posting on Stan Fran's Disco from months and months ago.)
Until then,
Take good care.
_G
Disclaimer: (Actually more of a plea.) The author of this blog is Italian car-less. I don't know what I have been doing with my time. If you have any suggestions, I promise to hold you harmless in future litigation. Thanks.
