Thanksgiving Exturkeyganza!!!

Hello Bloggy Friends!!! It's great to see you guys back after the long, holiday weekend. We had such a terrific time on Thanksgiving. I must say, that this is probably one of my favorite Thanksgivings since I left home. This is also the very first Thanksgiving Alan and I spent together. It was great.

Thanks to Bloggy Friend Bill, we found out about a Thanksgiving dinner at a local restaurant called The Valley Green Inn. Let me tell you, it was the perfect place to spend the holiday. The weather was out of this world gorgeous and the food was double delicious!! The Green Valley Inn is nestled in the Wissahickon Valley of Fairmount Park, so the scenery was breathtaking. The colorful trees were shedding their leaves, the creek was flowing gently and there was a constant hum of happy people milling about the grounds. After we cleaned our plates we took advantage of the park area, hiking along trails and crossing cobblestone bridges - not to mention stopping to bust a move every now and then!!!

I have so much to be thankful for, Bloggy Friends, and I spent every minute of Thanksgiving day reflecting on that. I hope you did the same, because I know you are all very blessed and grateful as well.

I guess I should take this opportunity to say thanks to all of you who stop by to see my blog everyday and thank those of you who write your own blogs, providing me the perfect diversion from a hectic day! It's always nice to stop and smell the bloggy friends!

Have a great day and I'll see you soon!

Love, Josh

Quickie Blog: Lunch Date With Nicole

Happy day Bloggy Friends! Today is hump day, and you know what that means, get out there and hump the ones you love most!

Indian Summer has arrived in San Francisco, and let me tell you, it's HOT! Ask my family back in Kentucky, however, and I bet they'd tell you that they would take this weather over the 90+ temperatures with extreme humidity anyday!

I love when Indian Summer comes, because I love hot weather. It makes me feel alive, vibrant and sexy! I love being able to wear shorts, tank tops and flops all day, everyday. Not everyone in San Francisco feels the same way I do, though. Most of the locals act like they are going to melt away just because the temperatures rise above 80! You should see them slugging around like they are living in Dante's Inferno!

Yesterday my friend Nicole came over, on her day off, and we had lunch in the park. It was a fun afternoon outing, especially when we grabbed ice cream cones from the local Bi-Rite Creamery. Soy delicious!

I didn't get much footage, so today's blog is a little quickie. Who doesn't love a little quickie every now and then?

Until Next Time Bloggy Friends..

I'm Saving All My Love For Youuuuuuuu!

Josh

Making The Rounds: Coit Tower

Yesterday afternoon Alan & I decided to make our way towards downtown to finally see Coit Tower. Coit Tower is a huge tourist destination in San Francisco that neither of us have ever seen before. Of course, we can see it from several spots in the city, for it stands very tall and prominently on Telegraph Hill. I was never sure what the purpose for Coit Tower was before, but now I know that it doesn't do much more than stand as a monument to a very rich lady and offer a spectacular view of the Bay. One interesting tidbit, however, is that it was built by funds from a lady named Lillie Hitchcock Coit, who came to San Francisco from Kentucky in the early part of the century! For more information and history about Coit Tower, click the link above.

After browsing around Telegraph Hill we made our way towards home, passing through North Beach and Chinatown. I've been through both of these places numerous times, but I always find it neat that in the time it takes to cross about 10 blocks you feel like you have traveled through two different far away lands!

Here is a short film of pictures and videos we took along our journey. I hope you enjoy. Have a great start to the week, bloggy friends!

Love, Josh

Hot Spots: Dolores Park!

Only three blocks from my front door is one of my most favorite places in the city - Dolores Park.

Dolores Park is a beautiful, hilly park that is always full of life and excitement. From the top of the park you can see one of the most beautiful views, of the San Francisco skyline, that the city has to offer. If I'm ever bored I know that I can usually find something going on there, whether it's a fiery peace rally, a dj dance party or a quiet movie in the park.

Dolores Park is also infamous for welcoming an array of bikini clad sun-bathers when the weather is nice and toasty - lending the nickname "Dolores Park Beach" to a certain hill there. Sometimes the view from that point is a little more than you bargained for - if you know what I mean! G-String Central!

I have never lived in a city where the parks have attracted so much traffic and enthusiasm. It still amazes me to look over the hills and see hundreds of people just lounging around enjoying the day. I really hope Philadelphia has amenities such as these to offer. I sure will miss you Dolores Park.

Here is a short video I filmed - I hope you enjoy!

Love, Josh