The Bay Area

I disappeared from Ann Arbor over the weekend, escaping to San Francisco and Fremont to see my husband and meet a few old friends.

What a splendid trip; I think I enjoyed myself more than I did in Chicago. Probably because I got to see Lin Kiat and also because I enjoyed more of the city I was visiting, even though it was such a short trip. I left on Thursday evening and returned at dawn today, Monday.

We walked down Mission Street; visited two museums, ate crab and downed clam chowder at Fisherman's Wharf; watched the waves break at Half Moon Bay; indulged in the variety of Chinese restaurants in Fremont; paid a visit to In And Out for its famous burgers; played native and wandered round a strip mall; caught Hellboy on Easter Sunday; and drove and drove while all around us the hills rose and fell, mist clung to bridges, mountain slopes and buildings, the sky opened its blue shell and cast its splendid warm light over cypress trees, Victorian houses, habours, bridges and open waters.

And I do have pictures this time! I'll post these once I clear this week's 45 pages, readings, critiques and half a dozen other things. On a brighter note, while I was in San Mateo at a friend's place, I checked my email and learned that I won a writing award. A boost of confidence that I sorely need.

Tonight's plan: watch Vienna Teng sing! I hope she performs "Mission Street."

Posted by Monoceros at April 12, 2004 12:48 PM