really excited about Farmer's Market that just opened in the Inner Sunset - Sundays 9am-1pm, 9th & Irving. ping.fm/MwvoW

i feel naked without my wristwatch. today, i realized that after 3 days of being home, it's still set to Europe time...

sigh. back to reality.

Sat: San Sebastian -> Bilbao -> BCN (long day of travel); even longer tomorrow (14+ hrs) but on way home!

I can now say that in terms of food, service, and total experience, Mugaritz is currently my most favourite restaurant.

loving San Sebastian's pintxos and beaches. Think we'll be slowing down and really relaxing on this leg of the trip...

transition day: taking Renfe to San Sebastian (1st class!) but have to make it thru 5am checkout and schlepping to train station.

sad that we only managed to get to Pinotxo in La Boqueria on last morning in BCN. Breakfast of mariscos before our Cinc Sentits tasting menu

if you want the 45 Euro tasting menu at Gresca in BCN, you must specify so when you make your reservation. Otherwise, you're s.o.l.

we have neighbors who stay up chatting, singing and playing music past 1am and crazy sqawky birds that screech us awake from 7am onwards.