I visited San Francisco this past week. For each of the 4 days, the sky was without clouds, and the Bay Bridge was closed due to a re-opened wound.
There is a lovely botanical garden in Golden Gate Park. I enjoyed some reading time near a pond. Then I took a bus to the GG Bridge. Later in the week I took a ferry to Larkspur to stay with friends in Marin County.
The 3 day festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park was a wonderful trip.
I was able to rock out to some of my favorite music acts. Some highlights:
Radiohead – awesome. Thom Yorke re-invented as Kurt Cobain-sweater-wearing, bearded mellow rock star.
(see video clip)
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – amazing. special guest Steve Winwood joining the band for “Give Me Some Lovin”; Petty stamping his own version of “G-L-O-R-I-A.”
Wilco – at home and at ease. Extended jam for “Impossible Germany” from newest album; “California Stars” from the Mermaid Avenue / Woody Guthrie project.
Jack Johnson – I was a bit put-off that he got the top spot, but it wound up being a very fine way to end the festival. He had a few special moments coinciding with a light show that you just had to be there to appreciate.
Glad that I was!
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I’ll be heading up to San Fran next week for a Google Developer Conference.
Top engineers and product managers at Google will be demonstrating and instructing how to code for the newest tools available for Mapping, Socializing, Mobile, as well as new tricks for technology such as AJAX.
I’ve decided to drive up there with Mandy. It should be an 8 hour drive. I believe the car will make it. I got AAA anyway….
I’m trying to book a comedy show or two… or catch a music act.
