Auntie's Garden, SF

I can't believe that a week has gone by without a post. In my defense, Internet at my house has been very spotty this past week, however, I am also getting increasingly busy with school and work these days. Anyways, I hope you are all doing well and I am posting some pretty plant pics from my Auntie's house in Palo Alto, San Fran. Enjoy!

Don't you be a grumpy...just smile

Getting ready for Monday... Hope you are having a great weekend!

One of the greatest days: This is how we wash the elephants

Now filed under one of my favorite travel memories, the day we bathed and rode the freshly scrubbed elephants in the South of India. I know I'm anthropomorphizing, but just look how happy this elephant is!

We arrived at the river early in the morning, just before the elephants and were invited to join their handlers in the water to help bathe them (the elephants, not the handlers!). Using just a cut piece of coconut husk, we had a blast splashing the elephants and scrubbing them down.

We got to ride the big one later that morning.

More SF

It's okay to cry in the Castro (guess which foot is mine)

Chinese breakfast, congee and noodles, somewhere near 19th and Lawton...

Wedding tribute, Haight St.

First dance, Golden Gate Yacht Club

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If you're going to San Francisco...

I know I've been MIA from the blog for a little bit, but I'm back. I've been busy prepping for the start of another semester and just got back from a short but lovely trip to San Francisco. Not sure if my sister-in-law's sister is also technically my sister-in-law, but that's what I've decided to call her. Anyways, my sister-in-law just got married and I went for the wedding in San Fran...beautiful weather, I really thought it would be too cold for me, coming from the tropics, but it was just perfect. In just two days I got to do a bit of everything: visit with the family, eat real Chinese food (not Puerto Rican style with fries thankyouverymuch), a bit of shopping at Haight/Ashbury, and a stop at Tartine (delish!) in the Castro. All in all, a great couple of days.

A few pics from the wedding day:

My bro and Bridget

Golden Gate Bridge, looking more ominous than golden...

The happy couple... Really a beautiful ceremony, you guys. I thought it was just the right amount of funny and serious, personal and conventional, tradition and style, adorable and adorable. Hope you are enjoying Belize right now!

My Mom

Cheers! Here's to spending time with those you love...