Chicago Chefs Guide

Eater article with best late-night, drinks, brunch, splurge and can't miss places

Gem-O-Rama : Prospecting for Crystals at Searle Lake

NYTimes article  about mucking around for hanksite and pink halite, copied here

F | 10 Palm Springs Vintage Shopping List!

Big fat list of places to check out

Craig Ellwood house in SLO

From Esotericsurvey's Insta Aug 27th
"Weekend house designed in 1964 and built by students in 1967-1968. Part of a class led by Ellwood when he was a visiting professor. The walls have been removed adn it is now part of the Experimental Practices Laboratory at Cal Poly, SLO. Definitely worth the hike"

Belcampo in San Mateo

The website doesn't list it yet, but rumor has it that they'll be opening in the Hillsdale Mall. In the meantime I should go by the SF location, or Oakland, or hit them when in LA

Alpine Inn Portola Valley

They promise "quality burgers and cold beer" but also had very respectable pizza and greek salad. We sat at a booth inside and totally missed out on the HUGE back area with picnic tables under giant trees

Manresa Bread in Campbell

Lots of tasty food besides the bakery goods. Visited in July, need to go back...

Palm Springs: Where to take the waters

Article from Palm Springs Life on history of the hot springs etc.

The Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza opens in summer 2020 in Palm Springs, but you can take the waters now at these spas in Desert Hot Springs:


Miracle Hot Springs10625 Palm Drive
Desert Hot Springs
760-251-6000
miraclesprings.com
Day spa passes are available to enjoy the mineral waters.


The Spring Resort and Spa
12699 Reposo Way
Desert Hot Springs
760-251-6700
the-spring.com
Enjoy three mineral water pools with a day spa pass.


Two Bunch Palms
67425 Two Bunch Palms Trail
Desert Hot Springs
800-472-4334
twobunchpalms.com
A favorite for its Grotto mineral pool, storied history, and 600-year-old hot spring.

Story time: the five children’s books every adult should read

Guardian article, copied here

Slow fashion: how to keep your favourite clothes for ever – from laundering to moth-proofing

Guardian article, copied here

Pat McGrath Foundation

Sephora Valley Fair has it

Shopping for Xmas already

Ornament for S, for his first stamps in his passport

Old World Christmas 36234 Ornament, Passport

Shopping already for the Feast of Seven Fishes

Option #1


Mercury Glass Fish for the favors
4 inch long for medium size, $1.49

Japanese sandwiches in SF

Eater article on Japanese sandwiches in SF

Bread N' Chu (no website as yet) 
1900 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121

also mentioned in article

Stonemill Matcha
On Valencia Street, a neatly-cut tonkatsu sandwich has been a hit at premium matcha cafe , 

Ichi Sando (no website)
1581 Webster St Ste150, San Francisco, CA 94115
In Japantown, serving instagram-ready tamago sandwiches for $9.50 a piece.

Not mentioned, but visited
Bread Belly
Superior bread! and they have salads etc

coldspringtavern.com

Andrew Romano

Oakland shop with vintage rugs and home goods

https://thevintagerugshop.com/