thegypsygirl: August 2008

About Me

Location: San Francisco, Northern Cali

GYPSY: (noun) One inclined to a nomadic, unconventional way of life. The first time I traveled alone I was 4. My mom pinned a note to my dress then put me on a plane from Atlanta to L.A. to visit my dad for the summer. That must have marked the beginning of my insatiable wanderlust because I can't seem to get enough of running away from home. In the mean time, I've spent my life between a career in the media and years in the hospitality industry. My independence has kept me single but that's a part of life when your first love is travel. I've been robbed in Australia and slept on a park bench in Amsterdam, but at the end of the day, I was on the road and that's where I'm most at home.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Night Vision

I was riding home last night on the #45 bus and as we passed Van Ness approaching Polk Street I caught a glimpse of one of the most stunning moons I had seen in a long time! So, I ran to my roof and took these shots of the city scape. They are a tad blurry, but if you look to the left of the moon you can see Coit Tower. The tall building is where the mayor lives and the long street is Union. Behind Union is the Golden Gate Bridge! Imagine that, with the sounds of the cable car and fog horn in the background! Heaven!

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The Burn, My Birthday, et al..

Change is good. It means opportunity. Right? So, as a birthday present to myself I have phased out working at the wine bar (I will remain with Ottimista on an on-call basis) and am going to have my days free to pursue my passions of writing, travel and am also going to look into starting a consierge/tour guide gig on the side. I run into so many tourists and travelers it's like shooting ducks in a barrel. I can just hop on the cable car and meet people.

First, I am going to Burning Man. Then, I am turning 42. When I get back, life will be a little bit different, but I am looking forward to the changes and challenges that lie ahead.