People asked what I did in San Francisco and the only thing I can definitively say is "Eat." Yes, I saw Alcatraz and yes, I saw Fisherman's Wharf, but what really stuck with me was the food. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably think I've gained 50 pounds just from the last weekend. I took … [Read more...] about My Favorite San Francisco Meals
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Return to Alcatraz
It had been twelve years since I'd laid eyes on the island. But it looked very much the same as I remembered it. I went through the same motions: waiting in line, having my photo taken and boarding the ferry. I made my way past the same sign to have my picture taken. It was just as cold … [Read more...] about Return to Alcatraz
Sweet Teeth in the Fog City
I'm not much of a sweet tooth as I'm more of a savory person, but with a cupcake fanatic for a best friend, I knew we would have our share of desserts on our trip to San Francisco. Before we even landed, she had mapped out the city's best cupcakes on her iPhone. San Francisco's Best … [Read more...] about Sweet Teeth in the Fog City
Photo Friday: San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury
I've been on a spree lately, featuring my favorite funky spots, including Atlanta's Little Five Points and Los Angeles' Venice Beach. So I couldn't go to San Francisco without visiting hippie heaven in Haight-Ashbury. A local on the MUNI told me that Haight-Ashbury has become very commercial … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury
A Local’s Guide to Little Five Points
I've been visiting the quirky Atlanta neighborhood of Little Five Points since I got my driver's license at sixteen. The Venice Beach-like suburb was like no place this suburban girl had ever seen. Between the pierced and tattooed punks and the dreadlocked homeless people, Little Five is not short … [Read more...] about A Local’s Guide to Little Five Points