long holiday weekend

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Good morning from beautiful San Francisco. I arrived here on Thursday night to visit my sweet girl for the long holiday weekend.  We have been eating sumptuous food, seeing beautiful sights, going shopping and to the theater. We are having a ball!

The weather has been perfect!

Ever since May, when Marissa moved to Pacific Heights, when I’ve come to visit, I’ve stayed at the Hotel Drisco.  It is on the corner of Pacific and Broderick, a quick three-block walk to Marissa’s apartment.

Well, it’s a quick walk to her apartment, since it’s all downhill… not so quick or easy of a walk back! It’s not called Pacific Heights for nothing! The photo above is a “selfie” I took on the walk to her place. Yes, that’s the top of my head in the lower corner, so I’m considering it a selfie. It is a home that is for sale at the corner of Pacific and Divisadero. My future home! In my dreams, anyhow.

Each morning, the Hotel Drisco puts out a complimentary breakfast spread.

I especially look forward to Tom’s “Best Ever” Granola – which is very close to my Glinda’s Wickedly Delicious Granola.

Then, every evening, there is a complementary Wine Reception. They always feature various wines from Napa and Sonoma counties and sometimes have the wine makers here to share information about their specific wines. Like going to the wine country, without the drive. Marissa and Jeff usually join me for breakfast and/or happy hour. They love the Hotel Drisco as much as I do!

Aside from breakfast, wine time, and sleeping, as lovely and luxurious as it is, I don’t spend much time at the hotel. We are always on the go. This trip was planned around the gift I gave Marissa for her birthday – theater tickets to see The Book of Mormon. More on that and the rest of our adventures in the days to come.

Until then, I hope you have a relaxing and lovely Monday, celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.