san francisco (and 6 years)

June 20, 2011
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little cafe
smoked salmon eggs benedict
in our room
yerba buena
in the park
fresh flowers
arugula + avocado
sfmoma
elizabeth by andy
notice
bay bridge
ferry building
Not only was the city's weather sunny and perfect, but our two nights in San Francisco also happened to fall on our 6 year anniversary (!).

Our first night we strolled through Chinatown and then caught a late showing of Midnight in Paris. It was weird sitting in the theater and seeing the Parisian landmarks on screen when just a year ago we were there ourselves. (But it made me even more excited for my forthcoming French adventures!)

Seeing the movie was even more coincidental because the next day we went to the SFMOMA and saw the Steins' collection (lots of Picasso and Matisse) after "seeing" Gertrude and Picasso in the movie.

It was strange being a tourist in my own city (whenever I need to go to San Francisco, I usually just drive over and drive back). Being there as a "tourist" didn't have the same sense of urgency I normally feel when I travel. Instead, we were passive and lazy: laying out in the park and wandering and eating at our leisure. I think I'm going to revert to this approach for future reference.
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11 comments:

  1. kimbirdyJune 20, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    that's such a good idea! when i lived in san francisco, i would step out my door and think about how so many people on the street were tourists {i lived over by the panhandle & haight street area}. but it was sometimes hard to enjoy the city to the fullest since it was home. i was consumed with work, running errands, etc. but since there was so much amazingness all around me, it made my days off ridiculously fun. :) i think i need to take this advice for my new city of LA too. happy 7 year anniversary!! woohoo!! :)

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  2. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    what wonderful photographs!

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  3. MackenzieJune 20, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    lovely lovely! this makes me miss SF so bad.

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  4. AlexJune 20, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    1. Congratulations! That is so wonderful.
    2. THAT BURGER LOOKS LIKE THE BEST BURGER IN THE WORLD.

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  5. SamJune 20, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Isn't it fun being a tourist in a city so close? You took so many great pictures. Happy anniversary!

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  6. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    It's so pretty there! i love your suitcase and the photos of David, and you :)

    P.S Happy 7 year anniversary. I'm happy for the two of you!

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  7. AprilJune 20, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Happy anniversary!! Looks like you guys had a blast!

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  8. cbJune 20, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    it is so awesome when the weather in sf and the surround bay area is perfect! such a great city ti just wonder around in!

    xo,
    cb

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  9. CarolynJune 21, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    happy 7th anniversary! i'm off to see Midnight in Paris myself.

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  10. WhatACutUpJune 23, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    i miss my brother! lol. Looks like fun, and I was just thinking about eating Tams with you guys so many years ago. I'm so glad you're part of "us" now, Celeste! :) (Claire)

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  11. AshleyJune 23, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    Happy Anniversary!! Your photos are always so beautiful girl! :)

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