- IMG 2810
Tower of road flares becomes a lamp. - IMG 2813
poolside with Johanna at the start of my visit - IMG 2817
The next morning I take a series of trains over to the old hood, where I haunt my old life like a ghost. - IMG 2824
Mr. Miles comforts me. - IMG 2826
sushi dinner at Rikyu with Debbie - IMG 2829
Thijs shops for vegetables on Saturday morning at the Noe farmers market. - IMG 2830
This tomato. This is the one. - IMG 2832
Laurel and Thijs identify the perfect breakfast wine. - IMG 2834
Shopping concluded, we lay out the brunch spread. - IMG 2835
The Barondess-Byler family joins us. - IMG 2838
visit to the cool Dolores Park playground - IMG 2844
coffee and plant-ogling at Flora Grub - IMG 2845
drinks overlooking the Bay - IMG 2847
Laurel opens birthday presents. - IMG 2849
Heather gets feisty. - IMG 2853
I learn how cool people play Draw Something. - IMG 3054
We fortify ourselves for the party with an Amore dinner. - IMG 3056
Preparations: Matt hangs the piñata. - IMG 3057
Friend Stephanie and Cameron - IMG 3058
Sparkly first initials stand in for name tags. - IMG 3059
A repurposed political sign clears up any confusion about the party location. - IMG 3060
Cousins Katie and Cameron - IMG 3061
Emily, Liam, and Susie - IMG 3065
enjoying the appetizer spread - IMG 3067
the menfolk find each other - IMG 3069
girls in the living room - IMG 3071
girls in the dining room - IMG 3072
boys on the patio...and the gender segregation is complete! - IMG 3074
Matt delivers the death blow. - IMG 3076
Take that, bird!