Although I have been to California a time or two, somehow I didn't expect our winter holiday to end with a mini-beach vacation. Perhaps I would have been more prepared if our itinerary took us to San Diego, but San Francisco? The last thing I expected to be doing in January in San Francisco is chasing a naked kid around the beach.
My best friend and honorary sister Julie is living in Half Moon Bay (she claims its not a permanent situation, but I'll believe her when she moves back to PDX). I suppose San Fran lifers would argue that Half Moon Bay and San Francisco are not nearly the same place, but to this Oregonian, close enough is close enough. The last time I was in San Francisco was in August of 2008, and I remember quite well being so cold that I had to go out and buy a warm scarf and hat. So you'll forgive me for expecting that January would be a little colder than August.
And you'll know that I am wrong. Naked kids on beaches do not lie.
I'm practicing with a new camera, the Fuji X100. Remember it? I have been lusting after it for more than a year now. Its my new backup/travel camera and after a few days of buyer's remorse, I am starting to think that we might get along ok. More on that later. In the meantime, Zai Tian Half Moon Bay, we are returning to Qingdao tomorrow!
