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Things or Places I love that don't involve food!
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1. Niles Festival of Lights
I've been wanting to go to this parade for years. We FINALLY went to the 2011 parade on Friday, November 25th, and boy was it FUN!
Mr. Rinky dropped off me and my friend K while he looked for parking. Our son arrived with K's bf, M and managed to…More »
2. Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Yup another update, my EIGHTH......Do ya think I love this place or what? Well after years of going to their programs we finally became members which entitles us to movie and their gift shop discounts and most importantly supports this sublimely…More »
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10/31/2010
Okay, okay I'm writing ANOTHER update----I absolutely HAD to after attending last night's amazing… Read more »
3. Captain Andy's Sailing Adventures
Ele'ele, HI 96705
(800) 535-0830
Categories:
Boating,
Rafting/Kayaking,
Tours
You start off by leaving your shoes in little cubbies on the dock.
No need to worry --once you get on the boat you feel 100% safe and comfortable. The floor on the boat is super clean.
Five Stars is not high enough of a rating to give to the Napali…More »
4. Air Ventures Hawaii
We decided to splurge on a plane ride over Kauai since 80-90% of the island is inaccessible by car. We're glad we did this at the beginning of our trip to get an overview of the island.
If you book online you get a discount and a free DVD of a trip…More »
5. Roaring Camp Railroads
Lucky me, three of my dear friends gave me a gift certificate to Roaring Camp Railroad for my birthday last Fall. So one Spring day my hubby and I drove down to Felton.
What's NOT to love about the Roaring Camp Railroad?
Steam train that has outdoor…More »
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10/24/2006
We have been riding the Roaring Camp train for years.
They have different trains with different… Read more »
6. Elkhorn Slough Safari Nature Tours
We have been on this tour twice. We've also recommended this tour to several friends with kids and they have all loved it.
No matter what age you are you will enjoy this trip. The boat is a flat pontoon boat that glides across the slough---no rough…More »
7. Redwood Valley Railway
Orinda, CA 94563
(510) 548-6100
Categories:
Amusement Parks,
Parks
For two dollars you can treat your heart and soul to a wonderful ride on a little steam train through the redwood forests of Tilden Park.
You can shout, meow, scream as you go through the tunnel; you can wave at the folks waiting for the next train,…More »
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10/2/2006
I could give these trains SIX STARS!!! We have been coming
here for years! Even though our son has… Read more »
8. Golden Gate Live Steamers
Berkeley, CA 94705
Category:
Amusement Parks
Neighbourhood: North Berkeley Hills
This is more fun than a barrel of monkeys! Every Sunday (weather permitting) you can ride these trains between 11-3.
The train folk are so enthusiastic and friendly; their enthusiasm is contagious! And it is hard to tell who is having more fun-the…More »
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11/7/2006 First to Review
Forgotten how it feels to be as excited as a kid on Christmas Day?
This (& the Redwood Valley… Read more »
9. Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society
Dang! My camera's batteries died and I didn't have any spares. So I just got one pic of this fabulous train layout.
I am a big rail fan--whether the trains are steam, electric, diesel, large, medium or teeny tiny.
This sweet layout is run by a group…More »
10. Niles Canyon Railway
"This train don 't carry no gamblers, this train......"
You won't find any obvious gamblers but you will find PLENTY of Rail Fans (mostly under 10; mostly under 4 feet tall)
There will also be many Big Kids like me thoroughly enjoying the sounds:
…More »
11. Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
We have wanted to take this train trip for years. It is reputed to be one of the most scenic train trips in the U.S.
So after months of planning hubby and I were able to take a ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad in early October.
It is totally…More »
12. Miniature World
OMG--Victoria BC is on Yelp!!!
I LOVE this place---I want to move into this museum and/or magically shrink into a teeny tiny person to live in one of the dozens of dioramas.
I had wanted to go to this place for years, first bugging my parents as a…More »
13. Royal British Columbia Museum
This is the BEST museum in the world!
(Formerly the Provincial Museum)
It easily rates TEN stars.
Whenever we are in the Pacific Northwest we go to Victoria and go to this museum as a destination place.
http://www.royalbcmuse...
Fabulous!
Fantastic!
The…More »
14. Eclectix - CLOSED
Eclectix is closing! 8(
50% off sale on everything over $3.
From their website:
Eclectix will be closing our current brick and mortar location for the time being. Unfortunately, the economic climate to operate an art gallery has been very challenging.…More »
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12/1/2008
Wow! Eclectix is now in it's new digs and better than ever! Located two doors from the Cerrito… Read more »
15. Cerrito Speakeasy Theater - CLOSED
This article was in June 18th's SF Chronicle:
06-18) 18:55 PDT -- Beer, pizza and "Rocky Horror" drag shows are likely to light up the East Bay movie landscape once more, as two shuttered theaters approach resurrection.
The Cerrito Theater in El…More »
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6/12/2009
Now the marquee reads that they are selling the furniture this Sat, June 13th-----couldn't read all… Read more »
16. Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 592-3002
Categories:
Museums,
Arcades,
Venues & Event Spaces
We recently attended the celebration of the life of Richard Tuck who passed away earlier this year. There was a sweet and upbeat program with magicians and memories from people who knew Richard since childhood to people who just met him this year.
…More »
5 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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6/3/2011
Frank you're right about not feeling sad about Richard's passing. Anyone who was lucky enough to… Read more »
17. Bedford Gallery
I just saw a fantastic exhibit called Post Secret at the Bedford.
From their website:
In November 2004, Frank Warren handed out 3,000 postcards to strangers. He invited people to write down a secret anonymously and mail it to him. Each secret had to be…More »
18. Sarana Community Acupuncture
Sarana has only been around since Spring 2008. I have been going there since summer of this year. The idea of "community" acupuncture began in Portiand, Oregon. In order to make acupuncture more affordable clients are given treatments in a group…More »
19. Powell's Books
Powell's is the book lovers' Heaven on Earth destination.
My book addict huzby started making Homer Simpson like sounds when he saw a donut......Ohhhhhhhh books.mmmmmmmm!
We restrained ourselves from buying more than 6 books each during our three…More »
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3/8/2008
WARNING! This really is the BEST bookstore on Earth! We limited ourselves to just two visits during… Read more »
20. SFMOMA Museum Store
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 357-4000
Categories:
Bookstores,
Cards & Stationery
Neighbourhood: SOMA
This has GOT to be one of the Best museum stores in the world!
I am a sucker for museum gift shops or to quote my cousin, "Why go to a museum if you're not going to go to the gift store?" I plan to make that into an embroidered sample and hang it…More »
21. Paper Tree
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 921-7100
Category:
Art Supplies
Neighbourhoods: Japantown, Lower Pac Heights, Pacific Heights
This place still spells D-A-N-G-E-R to me!
Despite it's small size it is filled with so many things I love----greeting cards (traditional Japanese cards,cards for all occasions) , tons of origami paper and origami books, miniature obento boxes of…More »
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12/2/2008
Danger! Danger! Danger!
You can not go to this store without buying something!
I had a gals day out… Read more »
22. Friends of the Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas
This is a January updated version of my review. Original follows. This is one of the most AMAZING sites in nature that you'll ever see!
(I added photos)
In January the female Elephant seals give birth to their pups. There were hundreds of Elephant…More »
23. Paws on Piedmont
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 601-7297
Category:
Pet Stores
Neighbourhoods: Piedmont Ave, North Oakland
Shhhhh...don't tell our cats, Joey & Gabby, but I bought some of their Christmas gifts from Paws on Piedmont today.
Besides cat and dog food, treat crunchies, varieties of cat nip, collars, leashes, outfits, sweaters, cat scratching posts, DVD's for…More »
24. Piedmont Fabric
Oakland, CA 94620
(510) 655-1213
Category:
Fabric Stores
Neighbourhoods: Piedmont Ave, North Oakland
Update April 2008
How cool to see my photos in a slide show!
My friend sewed her Bruce Lee patch on her backpack and gets complimented ALL the time!
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Original review follows:
They have only been in business…More »
25. STORY CORPS npr.org
New York, NY 10079
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Civic Center
Story Corps is a unbelievably moving organization that has interviewed over 30,000 everyday people. They share their life stories with family and friends in Storybooths across the country. Each of their conversations are recorded on a cd to share…More »
26. Alabama Hills Recreation Area
Yoga Berra once said, "It's like deja vu all over again!"
You'll recognize almost every rock formation from some movie you have seen over the years. You half expect to see stampeding herds of cattle, "good" guys chasing "bad guys" on horseback with…More »
27. Beverly and Jim Rogers Museum of Lone Pine Film History
The mission of this museum is to celebrate and preserve the movie history of Lone Pine, Death Valley and the Eastern Sierra areas. For over 75 years numerous westerns and other famous films have been filmed here including those featuring Tom Mix,…More »
28. Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden at Grant Park
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 823-2223
Category:
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
Neighbourhoods: Northeast Portland, Grant Park
I am the number one fan of Ramona Quimby and Beverly Cleary. We named our late great Tabby girl after her.
I grew up reading about Ramona, a spunky kid who always seemed to get into trouble. Beverly Cleary understands real kids and I love her for…More »
29. Abraham Lincoln Brigade Memorial
UPDATE 4/8/08
Abe Osheroff, one of the vets who spoke at the ceremony, died on April 6, in Seattle, at the age of 92.
http://seattlepi.nwsou...
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Original review:
On Sunday, March 30, 2008, the…More »
30. Children's Fairyland
Lucky me-I was finally able to return to Fairyland for the first time in 8 years! You can only go to Fairyland with a kid and my 5 year old niece was visiting with her dad and mom.
I am happy to report it is as fun and magical as ever. I love the…More »
31. Kidd Toy Museum
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 233-7807
Category:
Museums
Neighbourhoods: Industrial District, Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Buckman
This is not a cutesy collection of warm and fuzzy toys. No gooey-eyed toys here.
The Kidd Museum is a collection of thousands of toys collected by Frank Kidd over a lifetime. The toys are from the 1850's to the 1980's.
You will be awed, dazzled and…More »
32. Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-1835
Categories:
Parks,
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
EARTHQUAKE Trail review.
Some of us are definitely Hiking Wimps. I currently have trouble walking due to neuropathy. But the Earthquake Trail is quite do-able for me with my cane. It is a little over a half a mile on paved, mostly flat and party…More »
33. Castro Theatre
This is an update of the Sound of Music Sing a long!
Is is possible that this event is still as fun or even "funner" than ever!
Yes! Yes! Yes!
I can't outdo Grace's review (her 600th too). You had to have been there to truly appreciate it.
After…More »
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11/25/2006
The 5 Stars are for the "The Sound of Music" sing-along.
It is more like TEN stars!. This… Read more »
34. McConaghy House
Although we have only been here during the Christmas season, we have been here at least 8-10 times. Every December this historic home is decorated for an 1886 Victorian style Christmas.
Each year they have a different theme. Every room in the house…More »
35. Down Home Music Store
WARNING: Down Home Music is dangerous!
It is impossible to leave this store without buying something or wanting to buy $100 worth of CD's. cassettes, vinyls, DVD's on anything from do-wop; Tex Mex; salsa; international; polka; Sinatra; Elvis;…More »
36. Global Exchange
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 548-0370
Category:
Arts & Crafts
Neighbourhoods: Elmwood, Claremont
Global Exchange has got to be one of the most COLORFUL shops ever.
It is smallish but filled to the rafters with international
fair trade and sweatshop free items........
tee shirts; sweaters knitted hats and scarves from South America; wonderful…More »
37. SockShop Cannery Row
Socks here! Socks there! Socks and stockings everywhere! Hundreds of socks, thousands of socks, millions and millions and millions of socks!
Lotsa of socks and no cats or kittens (except on the socks)
(re: Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag)
They have socks…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/24/2006 First to Review
I love socks! Whenever I think that there is more to life, than socks, I remember the Sockshop.
They… Read more »
38. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
We have driven by this museum many times over the years but this we decided to stop in this time and we are so glad we did!
Although it may not be glitzy enough for some folks, it is jam packed with exhibits on the natural history and native people…More »
39. Wild Bryde Jewelry, Ouzel Tags
Wild Bryde is having their annual seconds sale.
Please see my event link:
http://www.yelp.com/ev...
Great jewelry! Nice people!
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/26/2006 First to Review
website: http://www.wildbryde.com
Note: This is not an outlet store. Not open to the public. They… Read more »
40. El Cerrito Recycling Center
http://www.ecrecycling...
This HAS to be the BEST recycling center in the Bay Area!
It is located in the El Cerrito Hills in a residential area.
You can drive in and recycle your mixed paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass, cans, aluminum, magazines,…More »
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Yelping SinceSeptember 2006
Things I LoveHello Kitty, singing in the car, Summer camp, Oldies (pre 1965) music, laughing, Trains, Pressed pennies, Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton, Marx Brothers, Potatoes, Museums, John Cusack, thrift stores, chocolate, kind people, kitty cats, Josh Radnor, Snoopy
Find Me Intolerant of Mean people---they suck!
My HometownCA
When I'm Not Yelping...I'm trying to find my Purpose
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI am not a snob
My Second Favourite WebsiteListening is an Act of Love; http://www.storycorps....
The Last Great Book I Read"Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
My First ConcertStevie Wonder @ the Berkeley Community Theater
My Favourite MovieHigh Fidelity, This is Spinal Tap & 500 Days of Summer
My Last Meal On EarthTBD
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...my eclectic loves indicate I'm a fun or crazy gal or both
Most Recent DiscoveryThe older I get the younger I feel
Current CrushMy 103 Fans! My animal buddies @ BEBHS http://www.berkeleyhum...