Saturday morning I awoke with a start and felt a rush of excitement jolt through my veins. I was in San Francisco and in less than an hour we were going to the Farmer’s Market! Farmer’s markets hold a special place in my heart. It seems that each one I’ve visited is a celebration of fresh produce, beautiful flowers, and happy people. Yet for me, going to the San Francisco Farmer’s Market felt like finally making it to the promised land- the place of legend- where milk and honey flow freely and glorious food abounds.

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Earlier this month, Mr. B and I had the opportunity to spend several days in the Napa Valley and then in San Francisco. Mr. B was attending a meeting in San Francisco, so we decided that it would be a great reason to take a needed vacation and escape from the snow for a few days. It was such an incredible trip filled with warm sunshine, exciting food, and delicious wine that I mentioned several times I wasn’t going to leave. Ever. However Mr. B refused to send for Oscar and didn’t think the idea of living out of a van in Napa sounded like fun. So here I am, back at home. Drat. Luckily we took several pictures and many notes to share our experiences with you. A lot of this can be mail ordered (hooray!) but some things will just require a trip. Anyone want to go back with me tomorrow?

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