"Once upon a time this was home sweet home" Top 5 Page for this destination San Rafael by jessicadf
San Rafael Travel Guide: 179 reviews and 344 photos
The last night in the apartment and I'm down to my computer, VT and a couple of final boxes.
San Rafael, California was my home for 10 years. I've recently bought a house in Novato, and will be moving there in June. Until then, I'm moving to Sausalito...a Marin county girl am I, for better or for worse.
San Rafael is in the center of Marin County, which is just North of San Francisco. To get to Marin, take the Golden Gate Bridge out of San Francisco. When you get halfway across the bridge, you'll be in Sausalito, the first town in Marin County. San Rafael is about 20 minutes North.
My mother grew up in Sausalito, and I spent a fair amount of time there as a child. I mainly lived in Novato, the farthest North town in Marin, while growing up. For the past 7 years, I've lived in San Rafael.
From my old apartment, on top of a hill, I have a view of the North part of the San Francisco Bay (the section I see is called San Pablo Bay), and the view from my carport is of Mount Tamalpais. Marin is a beautiful, beautiful place to be... while I've traveled a great deal in my life, my heart has always filled with joy to return home, here.
I don't particularly love my apartment, but one thing it does posess is a spectacular view from the living room and balcony.
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Chocolate coffee pie
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This is an Alton Brown recipe, "Moo-less Chocolate Pie." It turned out delicious! 2 cups chocolate chips, 1/3 cup coffee... more travel advice
Cherry Chip Cake
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Yummy! I followed the recipe in using maraschino cherries the first time and it was good, but I might try some sour pie... more travel advice
Chocolate macadamia nut toffee
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1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1 Tbsp light corn syrup 1/2 lb butter (NO substitutes!) 1/2 lb. macadamia nuts 1/2 lb. milk or... more travel advice
Supreme Raspberry Cake with Flowers
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Hollow yellow cake filled with pastry cream, fresh raspberries and blackberries, frosted with raspberry merengue... more travel advice
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I got a girlfriend in Rafeal. Never been there. Maybe someday. Your pics are nice.
Who will ever forget the time when the Yeehaas ran out of beer? The long forgotten civilization of the Yippie-Ky-ay-aye came out of the desert like a mirage to save them with more Budweiser. So many rifles being shot into the air with glee!
Your ridiculously good birthday cake looks just that... RIDICULOUSLY GOOD. I am a berry fanatic so it's righ up my alley. Cool pages...
Sent a couple of cake postcards to my daughter for "hints". These look wonderful!
Very informative glance at your former hometown. They have a terrific looking farmers' market. We may have more farmers down her in rural Florida, but you've got a better market. : )
Ha-ha...you found the CHEESE! The sun is out now, and I'm gardening. Just potting up those morning glories I started a few weeks ago. I want to take care of these seedlings before I take off!
Man... 9:30pm, and I read recipes for yummy cakes... thats really not fair!
I love your recipes! Thanks for sharing. Great tips and pics. I dare say, Mimi is a beautiful cat. You know, I think I'll try a old sport... hula hoop! ;-) ~Elaine~
A Red Boy pepperoni is now on my "things 2do before your dead" list. Thanks for sharing.
Oh nooooo, more chocolate cake! this will definitively kill me... (great recipes anyway)
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