Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Fairfield/Napa Valley, Ca

The Calm before the storm.

... while and, eventually, decided that what little functionality the chair provided (i.e. a seat for my Corona pillow and a meager shelter for my trash can) did not outweigh the loss in space. However, when I attempted to move it my mother informed me that the chair, and I quote, "Had to stay." When I questioned her on specifics she quickly became aggitated and told me not to question it and to simply put it back in place. I would have ...

Piedmont, California, United States man_in_black

Packing really bites!!!

Well packing for this trip has been interesting to say the least! The cramming technique is an interesting one as is the "roll n pack." I am constantly trying to think "do I have enough to wear?" Shawn is laughing at me as he sees it as a functional trip not a fashion show! Hes just mad that I only allowed him to take 4 pairs of shoes compared to my 8! Getting things ready at the house is also a chore and a half! Writing bills ...

Not too far from SF, California, United States jgrivetti

The Plan

... When we reach the Southernmost tip of Vietnam we will head to Cambodia. We plan on visiting the capital Phnom Penh. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phnom_Penh We are especially interested in the National Museum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_M useum,_Phnom_Penh and the Genocide Museum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuol_Sleng ...

Berkeley, California, United States roninsurfer

mishti be banned

... between the locals over who knows what, and Bangladeshi females grabbing at our hair and clothes. Some days it's better, some days it's worse, but without a doubt everyday will find you surrounded by a crowd. Now, the Bangladeshis are going to yell and laugh at you and it's normal. As far as they're concerned: what on earth is this quartet of white people doing carrying blocks of mud back and forth and trying to build a mud foundation? It's hilarious and unbelievably ...

Berkeley, California, United States hancocjb

Back to Berkeley

We drove to Berkeley next day to spend a day with Lisa. Berkely of course is the politically aware campus which saw all the action in the 60's - anti Vietnam war etc...in fact their activism sparked the Free Speech Movement.. As far as a university campus goes, it is also one of the most beautiful we have seen. Lisa had kindly arranged for us to ...

Berkeley, California, United States will_share

Happy New Year

... interrupted by Colonal Sanders of KFC fame who wandered on the bus with a stripy suit and manky old food in his beard...what an eye opener! We had only seen folk like this on TV - welcome to Hollywood!!! Awe-sooooooooommmmmmeeeeeee!!! We went past The Viper room, Johnny Depp's infamous club and Whisky-a-go-go opposite. We saw an billboard on Sunset Strip for Ricky Gervais, which was good to see because we are currently reading 'Ricky ...

San Francisco, California, United States thegores

The Streets of San Francisco

... and you get offered drugs when you reach the end of Haight Street and enter Golden Gate Park! The botanical Gardens are after the park and I sat in there for a couple of hours watching the world go by with people throwing American footballs around or baseballs, sitting in groups chatting and just relaxing! We had a hostel arranged night out tonight to a bar called Elbo Room in the Mission area of the ...

San Francisco, California, United States taffyscouse

Sunny Florida

... the Georgia border and heading all the way to the Keys. As I stayed in the South, it was quite noticeable the way areas which were once considered agricultural turf in South Miami, were quickly becoming residential abodes. I can imagine in years to come, there will be housing going all the way to the Keys. I spent my last evening simply sipping cocktails in the South Beach area. In spite of the rise in commercial activity, it remains an area which deserves a ...

Miami, Florida, United States kaowinston

San Francisco

... and saw waves of immigration from Asia and the Pacific islands. The city consequently has a thriving Asian community, and this is one of the best places to experience Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laotian cuisine (The Slanting Door, at the renovated Ferry Terminal building, has the best spring rolls EVER, and fusion restaurant Betelnut is also incredible). Another discovery was pumpkin pie milkshakes from Jack-in-the-Box, although I think this loses us some culinary credits. ..

San Francisco, California, United States andyandzak

we finally beat Berkeley A!!!!

... A 7 90 12.86

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Round 9
Chicago A 485, UCLA 110
Chicago A: Andrew 10 0 100, Seth 3 1 25, Laura 1 2 0, Selene 0 0 0
UCLA: Steve 3 0 30, Sharlene 0 0 0, Dwight 0 2 -10, Matthew 2 0 20
Bonuses: Chicago A 14 360 25.71, UCLA 5 70 14.00

USC 165, Berkeley C 50
USC: Nick 3 0 30, "Master of Reality" 3 0 30, "Fyodor, the Idiot" 1 1 5 ...

Berkeley, California, United States sc_from_or