Weddingbee

Picking up from last time, we went over to the de Young Museum. The fine arts museum was damaged in an earthquake in 1989 and rebuilt as an “architectural masterpiece” with this copper facade.

It was neat to see the safety pin.

There is a button with needle in thread in NYC. There is a wooden clothing pin in Philadelphia. The museum is also available for weddings and private events.

We were just in time to go up to the observation deck. This is a must see view.

For dinner we went to EOS, an asian fusion restaurant. The dishes are family style. A little pricier and smaller portions, but I highly recommend it! My personal favorite is the Spicy Prawns and Tofu. The flavors were so yummy.

Prawns with tofu (top left), New Zealand lamb (top right), Tea smoked peking duck (bottom left), crab cakes (bottom right)

DAY 2

Every morning we went to La Boulange for breakfast. We sat and sipped chai lattes while we watched everyone walk their beautiful dogs and children. This was a wonderful place with lots of yummy things to tempt you with.

These were the best that we tasted. The vegetarian tart (top), the cheese danish (left) and the quiche lorraine (bottom)

Fat and happy we were ready for a full day of site seeing. First we went to the Ferry building marketplace.

Both inside and outside of the building was an open market full of fresh fruit, homemade jams, chutney, orchids, seafood and MORE! Of course I had to take a picture of the interior structure.

Check out the guy with the cool basket on his back.

There was a stand with a bucket of Touching Beans. Go ahead. You know you want to. We asked the lady what the beans were about and she told us that when the sun is out the beans get very warm. If you put your hands in them you can really feel the warmth. She told us that they (the beans) will be in GQ. The photographers were just there taking photos.

I bought an oyseter for $1.50. Yummm

Some of my favorites.

Miette: pastry shop with lots of pretty goodies fit for wedding favors! I love the cookie jars all in a row and the pretty packages.

Chocolate shop. I can’t remember the name. I really like this ginger heart.

Had enough food yet???

Okay, let’s go site seeing.

City Hall:

Asian Art Museum-I was very excited to see this.

Sleeping Buddha in the 4th and final position which represents him at death. There is an oversized version of this same statue in Thailand. Has anyone seen it?

Then off we went to Fisherman’s Wharf.

Yes, we ate again. I was told we had to have the Cioppino at Nick’s #5. It was very good but I have had better actually in Baltimore (shhhh)

Alcatraz-the famous prison that was considered inescapeable. Very much like marriage. Just kidding!

Look, no jacket! It’s warm.

Ghiradelli Square-They handed out free chocolate squares. MMMmmm

We even ran into a beautiful beautiful bride!!! Her dress was gorgeous. She must have been so cold though. I had to take a picture of her. Yep, always got wedding on the brain.

Then we went to Japantown and checked that out. It was very cute! I wish we had spent some more time there.

Dinner time!!

We went to Brother’s for Korean BBQ.

After a long day, we took a cab home and rested our tired legs and full bellies.

Times we ate: 6
Sites seen: 7
Brides seen: 1
Friends made: 2

More to come…

• Ink & Peat
• Bouquet Toss Time