Weekend Slumber Party in San Fran

After graduating high school, my friend Sharon went off to college in Philadelphia. When college graduation came, I naively thought that she would then be able to join me in the lovely state of Utah (not that she really wanted to). Sadly, she got an awesome job and relocated to San Francisco. Not so sadly, for a while her job sent her on business trips to Utah where I would get to see her for brief weekends. Unfortunately, her work no longer sends her back anymore but this gave me a good excuse to finally visit her! 

So the morning of Friday, June 10th, I hitched an early 6:30 am ride to the airport so that I would be there and  ready for my 8:35 flight. For the first time, my flight was delayed...but only an hour so no biggie. I promptly started a new book, Ender's Game. Although behind, my flight landed without any glitches in the San Francisco airport where I claimed my hot pink luggage and waited for Sharon to come get me. 

Once leaving the airport, Sharon showed me a little of her neighborhood and took me back to her place to drop off my stuff and freshen up. Then, in true Stacie and Sharon fashion, we went out on a lunch date. Sharon had picked a breakfast/brunch restaurant called  Mama's for us to try. We got two dishes and shared. It was very tasty, minus the mayonnaise (which was not mentioned on the menu) on the Monte Cristo sandwich. Warning: much of this vacation consisted of food. Sharon and I share a love of food and trying new  dishes.

Monte Cristo with homemade raspberry jam

Scrambled Florentine and some SF sourdough

After brunch, we went to Union Square for some shopping and to ride a trolley car. Sadly, the line for the trolley cars was really long and so we didn't have time to ride it - or the patience to wait. We decided instead to just shop around and try out the mall. 

At least I saw one up close and personal

Display of It's a Small World children wearing Nordstrom clothing.  It was cute

Later we went home and relaxed a bit. I met Sharon's roommate Eugi, and then the 3 of us went out to Japan town and had ramen. Mmm. This was real ramen people, not the dehydrated and over salted taste of what is top ramen. After dinner we went back to the apartment, watched a movie, met a new person, played "Girl Talk Jenga" and stayed up talking til 3:30 am. 

We all slept in late the next day. In the afternoon we went to a place with yummy Italian pizza. Then off to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge and take some pics. Too bad it was super cloudy and chilly. 

Next to 100% Sweet Cafe - this cute little Asian restaurant full of funky Asian desserts and holiday decor that never seemed to come down, no matter what time of year it was. Also where Eugi ordered a hot chocolate (because it was cold outside, remember) and was asked if he wanted his hot chocolate cold or hot. Uh? 

Red Bean Icee and  a bowl of Mango Gigi.
I wish there was a place like this in Utah! I'm already craving a Red Bean Icee.

That night we played Scene It, went out to see the new X-men movie, ( I'd give it a B-, nothing spectacular but it was entertainment) and then ended up at IHOP at 1 am. Yay for the international passport breakfast!

The next day we slept in again, like we should be doing on a slumber party weekend. We then walked to the Haight Ashbury street fair. I'd say this was one of the highlights of my trip. It was neat to see all the different vendors and creative stuff around. I bought some canvas paintings which I love. I also got to try an arepa with  black beans and plantains and a side of yucca fries. 

Some random people dressed up at the street fair

Look how packed!

The paintings I bought for a great price
Amanda Miller

After the street fair, we walked around the embarcadero and enjoyed the scenery. I also had my first celebrity spotting. whoo! 

that's Rob Lowe

Bay Bridge

We had some Indian Pizza that night for dinner and rounded off my trip at Butter for karaoke night. And no, I did not sing, but they certainly did...

The rest of Sunday night was spent talking in Sharon's room until we both fell asleep. Monday morning was time for me to go home :( Sharon took me to the airport on her way to work. I arrived at 9:40 for my 11:40 flight. I mention the time because my flight was delayed yet again on my way home. And not just once, but 4 times! I finally boarded the plane at 2:50. You remember how I started that book at the airport 3 days earlier? Well by the time I actually got home on Monday, I had all but about 40 pages read. Now I know why there are so many book/magazine stores in the airport.

So that sums up my lovely weekend in San Francisco. I had so much fun visiting Sharon and meeting her friends. It was great being driven around all weekend, seeing sights, and eating awesome food. Thanks Sharon and Eugi for entertaining me and letting me stay at your place!