A Trip Back In Time


I’m a bit captivated by all things vintage, so when I came across this video of a trip on a Berkeley trolley from, get this, 1906, I knew I had to share! It was filmed just a month after the notorious San Francisco Earthquake, at the beginning of a mass migration out of the city to escape the quake’s aftermath. If you look closely at the image below, you can see a man walking right in the middle of the train tracks. The drama that ensues from this event shows that, even back then, Berkeley was a place where people weren’t afraid to do things a little bit differently. We’ll miss you Berkeley. Only three more days until we move!

 

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Summers in Oakland


In the Bay Area, we revel in our extended summers- warm weather often reaches far into September and I have already been taking full advantage! After work, I love to head to a restaurant with outside seating and just enjoy the sun setting on the Oakland skyline. {Love Lake Chalet where you can sit out on the dock below!} With all the new, cool restaurants and hangouts in Oakland there is much to love about living here. I know I’m still dying to try this, this– Oh, and this!

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Citrus in September


Wow, I cannot believe it is already September, how the time does fly… I feel as though we will be experiencing an Indian summer here in the SF Bay Area- as this past weekend’s weather was so warm and summery.

I found this recipe for homemade orange soda and it sounds delectable!  Check it out here.  Perfect for ‘summer’!

{image courtesy of Nomnomstuff.wordpress.com}