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Tianna's father came to pick her up in SF and take her back to Miami Beach for the summer. He arrived at 3 pm and his plane was to take off at 11:00 pm, so we killed time by going to a festival on Haight/Ashbury and walked about China Town. I am going to miss my little girl. It will be the longest we will ever be apart.
I remained in SF for a week (company related trip) at Hotel Griffon, a very cozy hotel, on the Embarcadero. It was convenient; I was just blocks from downtown. Least expensive hotel in the financial district with free broadband access. I located 2-3 Sushi restaurants within a block. Next door to my hotel, was a luxurious Chinese Restaurant, Shanghai 1930, that had live Jazz music every night. I am not very big on Chinese food but I enjoyed the music a lot. I was told a great saxophone player, Andrew Speight, was performing that night. I don't know much about him but from what I heard, he is great!!!
I asked around for the best Blues and Jazz night clubs. Everyone I spoke to recommended Biscuits and Blues and Jazz at Pearls. So that night, I ventured out of Downtown unto Union Square to a Blues nightclub called Biscuits and Blues. It is located right on the corner of Mason & Geary. Great food! The crispiest biscuits I've ever eaten!! And the music? - Delta blues!! - the way I like it! I lucked out and caught a great band - Alabama Mike & Third Degree. When Alabama Mike busted out "GOT MY MOJO WORKING" the majority of the crowd went crazy and the dance floor became packed!
My last night, I walked up to North Beach and caught some comedy at a tiny club called The Purple Onion at Jackson & Pacific on Columbus. Then I spent the rest of the evening at Jazz at Pearls at Columbus & Broadway listening to a quartet called Noel Jewkes Quartet. Wow!! phenomenol!
I have to return soon for there wasn't enough time to see all the places I wanted to see. One being, Foreign Cinema - combining French dining with Independent films. I definitely need to go back soon and catch "Internal Affairs" - HK police thriller that will be playing June 27 - July 24.
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8:02 AM
5 Comments:
I absolutely love that city and would kill to stay there for a week on the company's dime. And may I just say for the rest of your female readers that Tianna was bless with the genes from BOTH sides of her parents:)
at 9:57 AM
Anthony Paule is one hell of a blues guitarist!
at 4:37 PM
Yes, Sebastian was quite popular with the women. He used to have long hair to his waist. I joke with Seba all the time that Tianna got my brains and his looks. :)
at 1:58 AM
Sounds like a much needed weekend away! Yep, agreeing with Becky too...he's a looker alright! But brains are most important anyway ;)
at 4:19 PM
Sharron, I agree!!
at 10:29 PM
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