Although I have lived in the SF area for over 20 years, I have never before watched fireworks over the Bay; Steve *thinks* he remembers doing it once in his 25 years here. Neither of us are really big on crowds, and we don’t think it’s a good use of our time to drive somewhere …
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The tasting room for Ace Cider is not the easiest place to get to, partially because you have to find it tucked away behind a warehouse on the grounds of their production facility, but primarily because it is only open from 1-5 on Friday afternoons. This was not someplace we could head to on a …
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In honor of World Cider Day, Steve and I headed over to Oakland with friend Marie to sample the offerings at Crooked City. Steve and I had been at the location previously for the NorCal Cider Classic the night before this year’s SF Cider Summit, but we hadn’t sampled the Crooked City ciders that evening. …
As should be quite clear by now, I love me a good cider and the surge in the craft cider movement has made me quite happy. In my pursuit of a good cider, and my chronic need to catch ’em all on Untappd, some of our more recent vacations have taken on an added planning …
The amount I’ve come to know about cider – varieties, brands, tastes, methods – seems to have snuck up on me. I was at a social gathering a few weeks ago, and I was chatting with some people about cider, having brought some to drink that evening. After we got passed the usual, “oh, you …
My parents came out at the beginning of August for their annual visit; our plan for their visit was scheduled around attending the Monterey Scottish Games. Steve and I usually go to the Scottish Games in Pleasanton, and my parents have gone with us once or twice and really enjoyed it. Plus, they really wanted …
Once again, on the fourth Saturday in April, the chant of “Cider Summit! Cider Summit! Cider Summit!” could be heard ringing through the Barker-Shaw abode. I had been excitedly awaiting the arrival of Cider Summit SF for several weeks, looking forward to trying a number of different ciders and enjoying a sunny afternoon at the …
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Having dropped my parents off at the Amtrak station on a Saturday morning a couple of weeks ago, I finally found myself with a bit of time to write about our trip to Lake Tahoe! My parents come out for a visit about once a year. They used to drive, but that drive has become …
I was so very excited to be heading out to Cider Summit SF a couple of weekends ago! The first one in the Bay Area was in 2014, but Steve and I missed that due to a pre-planned trip. Once I found out about it last spring, I put it on my calendar to start …
Last weekend, one of my dreams came true. For the last couple of years, Steve and I have supported the Wild Cat Education and Conservation Fund, attending their fundraisers and open houses and making other contributions. This year we decided to up the ante a little bit. We made a donation that afforded us the …