Experience Albania: Travel, Pictures, History, Culture

I didn’t take many pictures on this day. Probably because I was too busy - and without a free hand - trying delicious samples of fruit, chesses, and other various items at the most wonderful and expansive farmer’s market I’ve ever been to.

Hundreds of vendors gather every Saturday at the Ferry Building to sell [...]

After Ben was done with his work commitments on Thursday, we met up and headed toward Golden Gate Park, a huge space that covers over 50 street blocks and is filled with open lawns, museums, a Japanese Tea Garden, cyclers, homeless people, and more. Again, another said-to-be-rainy day gone beautiful. We public transportation’ed [...]

Regina, a great friend from high school who is now living and working in nearby San Jose, picked me up early Tuesday morning. By 10:45, we were on the road and well on our way into San Francisco and beyond.
After a detour into Union Square to check on our room, we wanted to makes [...]

This veggie lesagna was a new recipe. And it turned out darn well, if I may say so.
Despite the extra hour it needed in the oven (note to Cooking Light magazine), it was tasty and I didn’t hear a single “Where’s the meat?” comment.

Mike and Lauren, kissy newlyweds:

B and G, affectionate lovebirds:

And so we ate [...]

This has been such a great trip. Since early, early Tuesday morning, I’ve had the chance to spend a good amount of time with Regina before I leave, and then continue on with Ben in this wonderful city.
Below, a view of the Bay Bridge from the Coit Tower area:

Stunning views from Highway 1:

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