san francisco museum of modern art
Going to a museum when you are in a place like San Francisco? If you love art, experiencing wow-moments, beauty, creativity, SFMOMA is a must. The morning we spent there delivered all of the above…for all of us. Wondering how a human expels creativity visually has always intrigued the four of us. Half a day passed and the only way we realized time was lapsing was the feeling of exhaustion. Leaving the museum one of the boys said, “That was not nearly enough time!”

city lights and chinatown
City Lights Bookstore sits on the edge of Chinatown at a intersection. Founded in 1953 its masthead states A Literary Meetingplace since 1953. A person enters a place of historical value and immediately senses power, wonder, and unapproachable significance. Such was the aura of City Lights. Tall wooden book shelves stuffed with titles, creaking floors, narrow passageways, tall ceilings showing evidence of craftsmanship from a prior time, noteworthy authors in photos lining the staircase, and those of us who love books was this place.

The building next to City Lights housed Vesuvio, a bar known for entertaining literary geniuses such as Dylan Thomas, Jack Kerouac, and Allen Ginsberg. This was a perfect place for resting, getting something to drink, and deciding what to do next.

Definitely a culture change walking down the street from Kerouac’s hangout. The restaurant Y and Z where we ate delivered noteworthy Chinese food. Our waiter spoke very little English but did help us navigate menu.

ty segall
Actually the name of the band Ty Segall was with was one I never could remember. The boys went somewhere, sometime after I went to bed, to hear something I’m sure I would not appreciate. San Francisco is like that…giving you a chance to hear live music.