tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post1350836649363512951..comments2024-02-15T04:42:41.606+00:00Comments on James' Empty Blog: The AGU reportJames Annanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-52686071047969643032007-12-19T02:40:00.000+00:002007-12-19T02:40:00.000+00:00Thanks Eli, there's always next year. To be honest...Thanks Eli, there's always next year. To be honest we just relied on the AGU's suggestions most of the time, which were pretty good (including TB and another dim sum place that was fine). To a certain extent it's a case of getting in and out in time when surrounded by 10,000 like-minded souls :-)<BR/><BR/>I'm actually surprised that Lefty O'Doul's wasn't mentioned in our Lonely Planet guide as a place to avoid. We were otherwise very impressed with SF food - even our hotel (Cathedral Hill) was good.James Annanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-89442214728263827842007-12-18T23:51:00.000+00:002007-12-18T23:51:00.000+00:00The last time we took the SF-SYD flight, Mrs. Lemm...The last time we took the SF-SYD flight, Mrs. Lemming and I found that United had an economy+ upgrade available at check-in for about 60 bucks, which gave us an extra 6 inches each (our combined height is about 3.7m).Dr. Lemminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283138709890438772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-507986725594951512007-12-18T21:59:00.000+00:002007-12-18T21:59:00.000+00:00We need a climate scientist's Zagat. In SF, my fa...We need a climate scientist's Zagat. In SF, my favorites near the convention center are Yank Sing for dim sum (better than in Hong Kong IEHO), the Samovar Tea Room right across the street, John's Grill for steaks (traditional SF place), but the best of all is the Educated Palate run by the catering program at the City College of San Francisco, inexpensive, BYOB, and VERY good food.<BR/><BR/>Of course there is always Japan Town, but you didn't need that (BTW the best Chinese restaurants are not in Chinatown)<BR/><BR/>Sorry for being late with this.EliRabetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957002964638398767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-65936246742395590092007-12-18T15:29:00.000+00:002007-12-18T15:29:00.000+00:00Lefty O'Douls is awful...please don't judge SF by ...Lefty O'Douls is awful...please don't judge SF by that place. I like Thirsty Bear's beers as well. Next time you are in town, go to the Magnolia micro-brewery in The Haight.BrianRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930245080333999989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-30532321220430244042007-12-18T12:22:00.000+00:002007-12-18T12:22:00.000+00:00"On Sunday, we found a tandem to rent on Fisherman..."On Sunday, we found a tandem to rent on Fisherman's Wharf - nothing special, but perfectly serviceable and just about large enough for me. So we cycled over the Golden Gate bridge in brilliant sunshine, and caught a ferry back after an ice cream in Sausalito."<BR/><BR/>Did very similar the one time I've been to SF. Not a tandem (two bikes), and we did go up into the hills above Sausalito looking for redwoods. Didn't find any (ran up against time of last ferry) but did end up amongst old-style houses dotted within tall, straight pines that would have done well for a horror film (it was Halloween) somewhere up above Old Mill Park. Back via I think the Tiburon ferry via the bird sanctuaries & parks on the water's edge. Navigating using the bike-rental's leaflet. As you say, a great way to spend an afternoon in SF.skankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14584908320777937193noreply@blogger.com