Hello from the San Francisco Bay Area! It’s been a blissful few days here, where the sun shines bright above bluest blue skies and the air smells faintly of red wood trees. As much as I love the city, there’s something magical about being completely surrounded by a forest of ancient trees. It reminds me of my time in Yunnan, living near mountains and big bodies of water.
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
My talented boyfriend/fiance/partner Taurin built this Cracklebox out of a soapbox.
And this is the view out his bedroom window.
And of course, we turned into two walking gluttons. Shandong-style pork dumplings and hand-pulled noodles in spicy soup.
Tacos Sinaloa: tacos al pastor & bistec con todo. I love the sliced radishes and pickled jalopeños.
My first time eating Issan/Laos food outside of Thailand/Laos! I was so excited, I dunk my hand into the sticky rice, just like the old times. Then proceeded to dip the little rice balls into the papaya salad (tam mak hoong).
Fiery tofu and vegetables at Burma Superstar. We also ordered the 24-ingredient salad and this rich pork curry with coconut rice. I was so hungry, the meal didn’t really get photographed well.
Last but not least, craft beer on tap at Beer Revolution!
11 Comments
ai
November 12, 2012 at 12:53 amOverwhelmingly beautiful nature. Do they turn red and yellow in the fall or are they evergreen?
Sewon
November 13, 2012 at 10:40 amI asked Taurin the same question! It looked like the maple tree leaves were turning yellow/orange but not quite red. Then of course, there were these tall topical palm trees next to evergreens. I’m so used to four distinct seasons!
Liza
November 12, 2012 at 1:28 amThat looks like it was a really cool experience, and the sound thing sounds awesome. :p The photos are flawless.
Studio Meez
November 12, 2012 at 2:11 amLooks like you had a great time! What a clever boyfriend you have, making that cracklebox.
I love the sound/song you included in your post, beautiful!
sylvie
November 12, 2012 at 3:02 amWalks in the nature are the best!!
Matthew Pike
November 12, 2012 at 3:42 pmthat’s the kinda beer I want on tap
Emmie
November 12, 2012 at 8:42 pmTaurin’s song is beautiful! I love it, he is seriously talented!
Nicole @ Treasure Tromp
November 14, 2012 at 1:52 amoh I love the redwoods up north
ねこちゃん
November 15, 2012 at 12:52 amGorgeous pictures Sewon! You look beautiful and very happy in the woods 🙂 the food looks to die for…. so mouthwatering!! (I haven’t had breakfast yet..)
Niamh
November 15, 2012 at 3:32 pmMeals that get eaten too quickly to photograph, not so good for blogging, even so they are always the best, right?
The forests look beautiful!
Rina
November 24, 2012 at 12:16 pmwhat a lovely place! I would love to do a little hiking in that forest. and what a nice view!
it’s so nice that we can find places like this, almost untouched.
I always forget to take photos of yummy food! especially if I’m hungry, I won’t even think about a camera!