Tag Archives: North Beach

Sunday Snack-y Switchup: Mara’s Italian Pastries

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Adam Lang

Mara’s is one of the ubiquitous bakeries/dessert places in North Beach. There are quite a few of them. I’ve tried a couple, and have pretty much universally been disappointed. But I hadn’t tried Mara’s yet. I was walking by, out … Continue reading →

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Dog of the Day: Felonious Goldendoodle

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Adam Lang

I went out and took some pictures earlier today. Some of them are rather impressive, of the remains of the Fisherman’s Wharf Fire. I’ll see if I can’t post them this coming Saturday. I checked out a few parks, too.

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Sunday Switchup: San Francisco Sweets Review, Brioche Bakery Brioche French Toast

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Adam Lang

Okay, some people would say that this was brunch and not dessert. And I say, ‘this is DESSERT for BRUNCH’. Nyah. Unfortunately, it frankly just wasn’t all that good dessert for brunch. Some of Brioche Bakery’s stuff is quite good, … Continue reading →

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Dog of the Day: Sadie the Pomeranian

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Adam Lang

My notes say that Sadie is 10, and blind. You sure wouldn’t know it from any of the pictures.

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Dog of the Day: Fionn Mac Cumhaill (aka Finn MacCool) the Dachshund Terrier Mix

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Adam Lang

I saw this dog the other day and I thought, oh god, someone has had just as long a day as I have. And then I found out that this someone’s name was ‘Fionn Mac Cumhaill, AKA Finn MacCool, named … Continue reading →

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Dog of the Day: Anna Marie the Romanian Rescue Dog

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Adam Lang

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Anna Marie. Anna Marie had a pretty tough start to life… she was found, an unknown herding mix dog. seriously injured on the streets of Galati, Romania. (Her full story is here.) Fortunately, she was picked … Continue reading →

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Dog of the Day: Klee Kai

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Adam Lang

Autumn and I were outside a restaurant in North Beach (which I will be posting a different picture from on the next Sunday Switchup) and we happened to look through the window and who should we see but this happy … Continue reading →

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Sunday Switchup: Funny Hat

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Adam Lang

Found in the Goorin Brothers hat store in North Beach. A very, very subtle misdirection: in case you were deceived, that is in fact an ice bucket, not a fedora.

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Dog of the Day: Duke the Airedale Puppy

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Adam Lang

Duke’s full moniker is ‘The Duke of North Beach’. At only 3.5 months! A very responsible position for such a tiny Airedale puppy, I think you’ll agree, but Duke seems to be up to the job. Or, at least, he’s … Continue reading →

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Dog of the Day: Murphy Brown the Labrador Retriever Puppy

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Adam Lang

Murphy! He (yes, ‘he’) was 11 weeks old in these pictures, and far too hyperactive and wiggly and happy to be real. (Just like every other labrador retriever puppy, none of whom are very credible either!)

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