I made three New Year’s resolutions this year: eat less pizza (an inevitable fail), eat less chips (a so-so success), and visit the city more often (a resounding success). San Francisco is a 30-minute train ride from Berkeley, both the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge are visible just blocks from my apartment, yet for the better part of 2014, I did not make the trek into the city often. But then 2015 arrived and invited change, and San Francisco has been a delightful addition to my life ever since. Trips into the city now make me feel undeservedly accomplished, as if each is a story in New Year’s resolution success. They have included lounging at Alamo Park, coffee at Sightglass, 2 AM gin and pizza in the Marina, the Redwood Grove at Golden Gate Park, a night of ramen and Intersellar, and another night of spaghetti squash and Finding Vivian Maier, all of which have contributed to a general excitement for what is to come between me and the city.
P.S. It is so fun to discover that many of you are Jane Austen devotees. I am a novice, so I take every recommendation to heart. Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, and Emma are on the list.
P.S. It is so fun to discover that many of you are Jane Austen devotees. I am a novice, so I take every recommendation to heart. Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, and Emma are on the list.
I was disappointed with Interstellar, was very long for it to end that way.
Berkeley is a place in England too, Edward Jenner the creator for the first ever smallpox vaccine was born there.
Meme xx
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I recently finished ‘Mansfield Park’ and didn’t really like it, but I have high hopes for ‘Emma.’
I went through a total Austen phase a few years ago and I bought all the books. I still have 2 to read so hard to say which is my favorite.
I loved loved loved Persuasion! It was amazing and beautiful.
As is your blog!
Greetings
You tried to swear off pizza? o.O
I’m (respectfully) glad that’s not working out.
My sister and I visited San Francisco the year before last and absolutely adored it. I often think back to the fun times we had – strolling the city streets, the amazing vegetarian food, the lovely people. We even stumbled upon a free concert in Golden Gate Park with Emmylou Harris and Martha Wainwright. It was such a great trip and San Francisco is now one of my favourite cities.
My favourite Jane Austen book is Sense and Sensibility. Ang Lee’s film adaptation – with Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson – is pretty awesome as well.
xx Hannah
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I love Northanger Abbey!