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I sometimes fantasize about going to prison, where I’d have my own cell and no one to take care of. That is, until I went to an actual prison and it seems not super hygienic in there! I was surprised by the public access on the Alcatraz tour. We even tried out the solitary confinement…

The California Academy of Sciences took my breath away. You enter a rainforest sphere, and the path winds upwards. Along the way you see macaws, giant spiders, bats, nothing in cages. Butterflies dance at the rainforest canopy. Then you take a glass elevator down, down, down below the water, where there is an entire freaking…

The Exploratorium is so stinking amazing. Every single station is an interactive STEM activity. I was completely blown away. It’s like a year’s worth of science lessons in one morning — and FUN! Details on some of the experiments in captions below. Here’s a link to my story for Seattle’s Child: family-friendly adventures in San Francisco.

San Fran’s Chinatown is the oldest and biggest in the US. Here’s a link to my story for Seattle’s Child: family-friendly adventures in San Francisco. Brought back so many memories. When I was 22, I spent a summer interning in San Jose and most weekends, I’d take the train to SF and spend the day walking…

First time trying Peruvian cuisine. Lots of raw fish, fresh and bright. La Mar Cocina Peruana has been around SF for 17 years (it’s right next to the Exploratorium) and is opening a Bellevue location in October. Here’s a link to my story for Seattle’s Child: family-friendly adventures in San Francisco.

SFMOMA! I’d never been, always wanted to go, and it was everything I hoped for and more. The communications director for the museum is a mom, and she gave me her personal kid-approved list. It was GOLD. Here it is in visual form: Here’s a link to my story for Seattle’s Child: family-friendly adventures in San…

Our favorite meal in San Fran was at Tony’s Pizza Napoletana! Walking in felt like being wrapped in a big hug. Tony’s is famous for its Margherita, which won Best Pizza in the World in Naples. But kids. They just want cheese. The general manager insisted if cheese is what they want, cheese is what…

Exquisite dinner at Pescatore Trattoria in Fisherman’s Wharf. Each course even prettier than the previous one, and two desserts to make the meal extra memorable. Here’s a link to my story for Seattle’s Child: family-friendly adventures in San Francisco.

Bucket list item checked off! I have waited decades to visit the original Heath Ceramics in Sausalito. They have a beautiful showroom and factory tours. The seconds store and tile overstock shed is also here. Because we were on bike (also, on a freelancer budget), I limited myself to ONE purchase: a Chez Panisse mug.…

Happy first day of fall! Pretty cutting garden at Stocker Farm in Snohomish, with DIY bouquets for $13.