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Boy, I'm a terrible correspondent this month. I have been to a writing convention in Austin (ArmadilloCon) and a massage therapy convention in San Antonio. Both of them were interesting and informative. My energy levels were much better than the previous conventions -- I used the Coriolus, and this stuff ROCKS! I finally got to meet ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tia_tarina, who told me I could probably use a fountain pen to write, and corrupted me by loaning me several.
Thus allowing me to corrupt W. We're such viruses.
Now, no more conventions for a while -- not until World Fantasy in early November. On the other hand, I'm going to San Francisco on family business come September.
Anyone have suggestions of what to do? I see the specialist on Friday, but will be there by noon Thursday, and leave Sunday AM, thereby getting the slightly cheaper rate for a Saturday stay-over. We won't have a car ($46 a night PARKING IF you are staying at the hotel, more if not) but we're in West Union Square, so we aren't far from the cable cars.
One big thing is on my list. I hear there are actually shoe stores close to my hotel (the area is office buildings, hotel, shoe stores, and one bookstore. We can deal -- ) I cannot find a pair of dress shoes that fit my obscenely narrow heel, wide ball of foot, and Morton's syndrome. And I've broken both little toes just to complicate things. I haven't had a lot of problems with my toes yet, but they're laying in wait for me.
So -- black boots, and/or black strappy things. I will settle for either, but both would be nice. I am taking a %##@! amount of cash, prob Traveler's checks (no, I don't like debit cards, why do you ask?) and am ready for the possibility of paying someone to make a last of my feet.
And I thought learning to stand correctly and getting those spasmed muscles to relax would make it easier to find shoes! Hah!
tia_tarina, who told me I could probably use a fountain pen to write, and corrupted me by loaning me several.Thus allowing me to corrupt W. We're such viruses.
Now, no more conventions for a while -- not until World Fantasy in early November. On the other hand, I'm going to San Francisco on family business come September.
Anyone have suggestions of what to do? I see the specialist on Friday, but will be there by noon Thursday, and leave Sunday AM, thereby getting the slightly cheaper rate for a Saturday stay-over. We won't have a car ($46 a night PARKING IF you are staying at the hotel, more if not) but we're in West Union Square, so we aren't far from the cable cars.
One big thing is on my list. I hear there are actually shoe stores close to my hotel (the area is office buildings, hotel, shoe stores, and one bookstore. We can deal -- ) I cannot find a pair of dress shoes that fit my obscenely narrow heel, wide ball of foot, and Morton's syndrome. And I've broken both little toes just to complicate things. I haven't had a lot of problems with my toes yet, but they're laying in wait for me.
So -- black boots, and/or black strappy things. I will settle for either, but both would be nice. I am taking a %##@! amount of cash, prob Traveler's checks (no, I don't like debit cards, why do you ask?) and am ready for the possibility of paying someone to make a last of my feet.
And I thought learning to stand correctly and getting those spasmed muscles to relax would make it easier to find shoes! Hah!
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Say hi to the sea lions at Pier 39. Pier 39 is incredibly touristy (though the chocolate store is nice), but the sea lions are definitely worth a visit.
Golden Gate Park: Visit the aquarium, the Japanese gardens, etc.
The Maritime Museum at Hyde Street Pier. This is where the cablecar route ends, at Ghiradelli Square (not really all that noteworthy, it's just a shopping center now, alas.) You can also just walk along the wharf from there (eventually getting to the sea lions at Pier 39).
All of these you can do by public transportation. The cable car is fun, but very crowded, you may just want to take the bus or a taxi to get around.
Alcatraz: Yes, it's fascinating, but it takes most of a day. I'd save it for a longer visit.
FYI, I had a "one extra day" on a trip to San Francisco last February. My choices were the Palace of the Legion of Fine Arts, a wonderful museum that has a great Rodin sculpture exhibit (my favorite sculptor), and lunch at Japan Center. We would have gone to the Japanese baths there as well, but they were overbooked.
---Ellen
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Can you have fish? That would be one of the highlight foods.
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SF Nordstrom's has a spiral escalator? Sweet!
Fish, yes -- shellfish, a big no. W has a restaurant he loves down there, but I can't eat the fish/shellfish stew they are famous for. I'm toying with packing some fat clothes and enjoying the sourdough bread while I'm there. But the "gain 4 dress sizes overnight" biz is a definite deterrent -- especially since it lasts 7-10 days!.
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If I'm feeling better than now, yes. If she changes my meds that Friday, I could be in the hotel room until our plane leaves. Ah, the fortunes of weird illness!
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Great icon, by they way!
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If you have to go to the doctor you should at least have some fun to look forward to. Maybe some time at the beach?
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My kitties look like that when I let them chase the bird on the fishing line. But no pics of them doing it!
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