books & glass!

This past weekend, Jeremy and I hit up the 44th Annual SF Library Book Sale. He got somewhere around 20 books and 4 maps for $35 and I got about 7 books for $15. It was pretty awesome.

On Sunday, I tried to go to the festivities for the opening of the new Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, I knew I wouldn't be able to get in opening weekend, but I was hoping to catch some of the fun happening around the park. I rode up to the SF Bike Coalition's bike check & ended up becoming a member! I had thought about it, but hadn't really planned on it for Sunday, but better now then never! Then, as an added bonus I got 2 free tix to see the Chihuly glass exhibit at the De Young museum on its last day! I gave away my extra ticket to someone waiting in line, it felt good to pass along the good deed!

Anyways, enough blah blah, here are some of my pix from the exhibit.

These ones were inspired by Indian baskets

I really like these, which I think were called 'weeds'

They reminded me of those Christmas logs with the candle in em.

I think I could use one of these chandeliers in my room

I liked how they did this room, the color reflecting off the walls was really awesome

Check out the mating squids! There were also cherubs, starfish and other fun things to find

I loved the green and black striping on these guys

...and the hidden yellow and orange one here


Oh, and I almost forgot to mention. The De Young Museum is pretty intense, architecturally. It was designed by Herzog & de Meuron who also designed Beijing's Olympic Stadium. So, it's pretty interesting. It also houses American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. So I decided to poke around and make use of my free ticket.

These were made out of sugar (and plywood, aluminum foil, shellac and a couple other items) They were done by an Australian artist named Timothy Horn

These were outside in the courtyard, I didn't have a chance to get a close view (Raea, these totally made me think of you!)

I found this painting extremely realistic, altho it doesn't really translate well via my digital camera

Then, this thing was just sort of cool looking

trip back east

Ok, I admit it, I've been slacking. But...oh well! Here's my east coast vacation recap.

Jeremy and I flew into NYC & met up with his sister Mary and b/f Jordan who live in Queens.

After a quick shower, we headed out to Manhattan, yipee! First, we got our very own, Jeremy Sell American Gothic Special

The ignorant bliss here regarding the super late night ahead is astounding

Manhattan

Jeremy with our first Manhattans of the night at the bar we hit up after dinner
Yay! Greg showed up!
Oh, and, well just in case you need just bagels...and cakes and pastries and muffins...

The next day Mary made us some delicious blueberry pancakes and we headed back into the city. Here's Jeremy enjoying a delicious mango strawberry papaya smoothie courtesy of the big brazilian street festival going on.
Then we tried so hard to get down to the pier to take a ferry around to view the waterfall installations. We missed the last boat we could realistically take without missing our bus up to Boston. Luckily, we decided to take a walk down the pier and discovered we could actually see all 4 waterfalls from this great 4 tier deck!
This one was my favorite, under the Brooklyn bridge

There was one other one further away that was hard to see, then they shut off, so I don't have any pictures of that one.
Subway fun on the way to check out St. Patrick's Cathedral
And here we are! (like most of the time when I'm with Jeremy, he takes these lovely pictures!)

For labor day, we headed up to NH for a cookout with the family. But, before we ate, my dad surprisingly let me take his little 'baby' (my mom's nickname for it is 'beauty') out for a spin! Can you believe it?!?!
mmhmm that's right!
Oh, and I was given explicit instructions to let Jeremy have a try too :)
Then, it was time for the feast! Jeremy thanked everyone for their contributions and devoured it all.

That night we headed back to Boston to stay with Erikka and Jason!
The next morning, Erikka headed off to school and J & I met up with Raea, Brett & Sandy at the Neighborhood (pure gluttony!)
Then we stopped by a cute new store called Grand before heading out to Harvard Square, The Other Side Cafe

and the Boston Public Library

One of the special exhibits on display were these old war propaganda posters, which were pretty disturbing

Then, no Boston trip would be complete without a Sacco's Bowl Haven trip!!!

Erikka often celebrates her victories with the nearest wall

I kicked ass on my first game (only)

Then we grabbed a drink or two at Redbones

and Yves made an appearance (I think I might burst!)


Then Wednesday we headed back to NYC for our flight, but had a couple hours for Jeremy to hang out by some trash

and for us to eat some Ray's Pizza!

Oh, per Greg's suggestion, we also managed to check out The New Museum

Jeremy was able to snap this shot before we were told, no pictures allowed! Teehee :)