Author: fairfaxhill

a relaxing afternon at stinson beach

So, I did it. I took myself to the beach last weekend and had the most relaxing afternoon. I watched the waves and the seagulls, the young people playing volleyball and surfing, and I worked on my sweater. It was a gorgeous day with almost no wind. I’d forgotten how pretty it is at Stinson. I am so glad I went! I highly recommend a day trip to Stinson in the wintertime. Believe it or not, it can be warmer on a winter day when there is little fog at the beach than at the height of summer. Here’s how my afternoon went and what you could do: Get some food Grab brunch or lunch at the Parkside Cafe (my favorite place for breakfast with Patrick and reading the Sunday paper back when we lived there), or grab a burger or hot dog next door at the Parkside Snack Bar. Sitting by myself at the restaurant didn’t sound fun, so I ordered a sandwich from the Snack Bar and sat on a bench to eat …

checking-in & thanksgiving plans

Hello! It is a beautiful day in Marin today and I am dying to drive out to the beach. I’m not sure where I’ll go, but the sand and the ocean are calling my name. Stinson? Limantour? I’ll probably bring my knitting project and grab a coffee at the little shack if it’s open. Nobody likes the beach as much as I do, here at our house, so I guess I’ll go by myself. I wanted to quickly sneak in an update before we get too busy with Thanksgiving preparations. This year we get to celebrate with Patrick’s family like we used to in the days before Covid. It should be fun! As has become our tradition, Patrick will bring some extra dressing to the party and I’ve been asked to bring something else, so I think I might make this apple cake which turned out quite yummy when I tried it last week — even if some of the apples stuck to the pan. Maybe it won’t stick this time? I also want to …