flora grubb gardens

We love Flora Grubb Gardens! It's fantastic! Used to drive by the old location on Guerrero in Noe all the time and stopped by once. The new digs is AMAZING and so much bigger + better. Not only will you find interesting and unique plants but the normal usual greeneries are a cut above the rest. And they should be because this place is not cheap. I'm betting that it's worth the $$$ for the hard to find stuff, the top quality, the extensive expertise and excellent service found here. Also found here are books on landscape architecture among other related topics and cool accessories/home furnishings such as vases, bowls, hats, outdoor chairs and stools.

And we discovered another hidden treasure within the nursery - an awesome cafe call Ritual with a master barista who made me the best cup of latte I have ever had. Yeah, I said it - the BEST...even better than my starbucks. Now that's an endorsement.

ritual coffee

best latte in sf

curbside cafe

After the birthday bash we were super hungry and grabbed brunch at this cute chow place right outside of the Presidio gates. Damn good steak and eggs! Hak had the tasty crab benedict - YUM! We sat outside on one of the red wire benches.

2769 lombard street

www.sfcurbside.com

Thacher Summer Birthday Bash!

We went to the Julius Kahn Playground in the Presidio this weekend for the Thacher's annual birthday bash to celebrate Cal's 5th, Gavin's 3rd & Audrey's 2nd birthdays. What a nice park and such a hidden treasure! Who knew it existed? It was the perfect place for an outdoor children's party. A grassy lawn, picnic tables, play area, tennis courts, basketball court, softball field - what more can you ask for really? Cass and Sam hired an awesome 17 year old who made amazing ballons (in the shapes of monkeys, spongebob, turtles...) for the children. We adults who wanted one lost out because time ran out. The party ended and the talented kid who earns more than Tony(!) an hour had to go! He's saving all his $earnings$ for his college fund. I know I've seen this guy before and realized it was at the Ferry Building where Sam found him. What talent!

toneriffic siting

11 august 2007 approximately 2:30pm pst

tgis

this is what i'll look like tomorrow morning until he kisses my toe gently to try and get me up. love the weekends!