Yes bloggies, I found the perfect name for my now preferred mode of weekend transportation. Meet Aubergine - it means eggplant in French. Isn't perfect! Her color is that of my favorite veggie. My dear friend Chao actually helped me come up with her name. He pointed out that I should name it according to my most favorite things. I went down my list:
- Naps
- Chocolate
- Eggplant
- Earl Grey tea
- Cuddles
- Champagne
- Jason Mraz
I went on my first full on bike ride over the weekend. The group met up at the Ferry Building. We then made our way down the Embarcadero, passed Fisherman's Wharf, dodged some tourists, then on to Crissy Fields. The first hill that we went through nearly killed me! But I could tell that my stamina has gotten better since my first ride about a month ago because I've been hitting the bicycle machine at the gym. I've still got ways to go though. My legs still feel like Jello in its liquid state :(
Bonjour, J'mapelle Aubergine
This pic was taken right after we got over the very first hill getting up to Crissy Fields. It was a very steep grade.
Riding across the Golden Gate Bridge was exhilirating.
Crossed the bridge and now on the sunnier side
We finallly reached our destination in Sausalito. Fish. is hands down the best fresh seafood restaurant I have ever been to. I wish I can eat everything on the menu in one sitting! It's that good. I was sad after I finished my second dish because I wanted to keep eating!
Round 1: Fish Taco (tilapia)
Round 2: Calamari on a bed of pasta...yum!
Round 3: Guava Flavored Sorbet - there's always room for dessert!
There's this really fun toy store in Sausalito that sells these super duper cute toys. It's solar powered and the head part sways left to right. Kawaii!!!
The bike ride was amazing! I cannot wait to do it again. The group is planning to go all the way to Tiburon next time around. There's another restaurant there that I've been meaning to go back to for a while now. I'm so excited!
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The funtivities continued the next day with more Sun in the Fun! The gang went to Dolores park on Sunday and spent a warm day people watching and sip, sip, sipping on yummy wine :)
Dinner at Ti Couz before going to French Tuesdays Party - I love this place. They have the BEST Crepe outside of France. I've been coming here for years and I have yet to find a better place. I had the Lemon and Brown Sugar Dessert Crepe....Delish!
So French Tuesday sucked this time around. The venue was teenie, the egos big and the European men just doesn't do it for the girls. There's a certain Je Ne Sais Quoi about them. So NOT sexy! We came, we ate and left faster than we can say Le French Toast!
So what do we do? Hit up the first normal bar we can get to as fast as we can (Casanova Lounge). Bring on the Racer5
With all the funtivities of late, it's no wonder I am lying on my death bed....Okay, a bit dramatic but I do feel tres horrible! There's a bug going around the office and I caught it...damn it! I hate getting sick but it's bound to happen I suppose. It's my body's way of telling me to slow down and take a chill pill. Besides, it has now given me the opportunity to get in touch with you.
Cough...cough...sneeze...sneeze,
Jakey
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