Solano Stroll 2008

One of the streets I work on, Solano, has an annual festival and parade on Sunday September 14th from 10-6. The Solano Stroll started just about the time the dental practice I work for started. Waaaay back in the early 70's! The Solano Stroll features a parade, food from all over the world, live music, arts and crafts! Be warned, I heard that there are a LOT of people. It is the biggest event of its kind in the East Bay put on by Berkeley and Albany.

California Academy of Science

A definite must visit in 33 days opens the newly renovated California Academy of Science! Oh! Too many good things in one place :D There are penguins, a planetarium, there are plants growing on the roof, aquariums, rain forests, and corral reefs! Definitely worth planning a field trip there! Mm....all this science make me giddy! The new building is also commended for its many sustainable features! OPENS SEPTEMBER 25th!

Skydiving

I was driving to find me some donuts early Saturday morning and found this!

Curious, but still have a desire to do the real thing...
This is Indoor Skydiving! Located in Union City. Hmmm...as I become more sensible in my aging, this may be the only "skydiving" I would end up doing. Whacha think?? Vertical Wind Tunnel!

J Crew

J Crew is having an extra 30% off sale on clearance items!

Tide Pooling

As planned, I did get to go to Moss Beach to explore the tide pools! It was a misty foggy morning and the low tide was at 11am. Perfect day to hunt for hermit crabs, sea anemones, starfish, shrimp, fish and seals! Awwwsome! So...after observing a little boy pick up and play with the hermit crabs, I decide to pick one up too! It didn't do too much at first, but then it retreated into the shell and had one claw sticking out. I got nervous and dropped it back into the water. It sorta landed on another crab and then they started fighting. Thats what everyone was looking at in this picture. Hermit crabs have shell fight to find the perfect shell (according to wikipedia). Quite the fun time and really easy to get to.

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
Moss Beach

Next Field Trip suggestion is Macondray Lane and Tartine Bakery in San Francisco! Macondray Lane or Russian Hills has been called a woody enclave between Levenworth and Taylor Street! Tartine is apparently a popular bakery. A patient of ours at the office I work at on Tuesdays works as a baker there and brought in some yummy coconut macaroons, and mexican wedding cookies for fun. Oh, was it fun for the tastebuds! I wanna go for the tarts!

Bento Box

wow! I want lunches like this!