Author Archives: Alaska

I’m using this experience atop SF not merely to identify interesting locales to hole up in The City in the event of disaster, but also to spot fascinating places to sate my birds’-eye curiosity by visiting with my wife! Note … Continue reading →

The sunset is really adding to the experience. And the wine, I suppose…. Note the massive parking garage at left of center in the above. I would not have known such a large parking resourcec was available North of Market … Continue reading →

I’m a photo-taking, view-bedazzled, Armagnac-drinking fool, I suppose. The houses from the prior post should show up much better in the below photo. Zoom away! – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

…the houses nestled in the center of this photo, atop a lush green hill tucked discreetly behind some high-rise towers. Click below and zoom in. Those are some impressively-located domiciles. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Despite DirtCrashr’s recommendation of the Fairmont’s Tonga Room for drinks, we’re here in the Crown Room atop the Fairmont — both because the Tonga Room doesn’t open ’till tomorrow and because the drinks and appetizers are free! Pretty damned spectacular. … Continue reading →

So one of the surprises at this conference was a presentation on the global near-term economic outlook by Theo Schwabacher of Morgan Stanley, famed for telling everybody to BUY GOLD! a couple years back at this same conference. She’s urging … Continue reading →

Another SF conference, this one at my favorite hotel in The City — the gorgeous and historic Fairmont atop Nob Hill. Having drinks in the spectacular central atrium: The backside: The view terrace garden: – Posted using BlogPress from my … Continue reading →

Had a conference in The City. Was late so instead of taking the BART train I drove the Excursion; big mistake. The conference hotel wouldn’t take it for valet parking: too big. It wouldn’t fit through the entrance of the … Continue reading →

I hadn’t seen this before. It’s a couple of years old now. To: John Hinckley From: Kim du Toit My wife and I wanted to drop you a short note to tell you how pleased we are with the great … Continue reading →