San Francisco

My husband and I went to San Francisco for Thanksgiving weekend. I loved it! I have always loved big cities. I feel right at home amidst all the noise and chaos. If I had to pick between living in a city and in a quiet little town I think I would definitely pick the city (in a perfect world where rents are the same and parking is freely available.) Actually, quiet, desolate places tend to put me in a contemplative mood. And when I start contemplating life, its meaning and my role in the grander scheme of things I end up feeling fairly insignificant.

San Francisco is unlike most other cities I have seen. I find it hard to understand how people navigate those slopes on a daily basis. I am sure living in that city without a car will keep you pretty fit! I wonder which is worse though – walking up and down those slopes or trying to parallel park on them.

Crooked street was an absolute delight! It was apparently created because that particular hill was too steep for vehicles to climb. So the curves were introduced to reduce the gradient.

The rest of the trip was spent doing touristy stuff, catching up with friends and eating good food. The culinary highlight of the trip for me was Saravana Bhavan where all the chutneys and the sambar tasted exactly like they do in Chennai J. And of course the tiny $5 packet of mixture that was worth every cent.

I shall stop writing now. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are some more pics from the trip.