2009年8月3日月曜日

SAN FRAN 5.

July 14, 2009


なぜ、朝に来たのか?答えはこちら。朝粥が食べたかったのです。


この揚げパンみたいなのが、すごく美味しい。油が切れていて、ふっくらしていて、噛むとほのかに甘みがある。このパンは、お粥にサービスでついてくるのだけれど、このパンだけ買いだめしたいくらいでした。


お客は皆中国人。それも地元の常連のよう。混んでいて活気のある店です。いつも行くならこのお店です。


中国語ができたらとても楽しいお店です。




この煩雑な感じがチャイナタウンです。

Shoes, Shoes, Shoes everywhere. And Awesome interior art that reflected everything they were about. 




The amazing monuments. 


Anyone can be really good photographer here in San Francisco. The city is a living museum. Everywhere is H I S T O R Y. Like REAL history. Not some Disney-fied version of history. The everyday building or tower here is probably around a hundred year older than our entire country. Here’s some shots from my shitty Ricoh GR Digital.






The Cheesecake Factory.

The incredible Grilled Eggplant Sandwich.


Cobb Salad

Chicken Breast, Avocado, Blue Cheese, Bacon, Tomato, Egg and Mixed Greens Tossed in Vinaigrette.

ギャグですか?アメリカンを感じます。

The Cheesecake Factory is famous for their generous portions which are ideal for sharing or taking home for a second meal - but be sure to save room to enjoy one of 50 legendary cheesecakes and speciality desserts.

As you can see, the portion are massive so I shared a meal everytime. The food is excellent.

とにかく量が多いことで有名で、食べきる事ができず、お持ち帰りをする人もけっこういます。

This spot was the majority favorite. VERY much tourist trap, but the food was very good. 










Movin....


More Movin....




To Saratoga.

サラトガ市(シリコンバレーの中にある高級住宅街が立ち並ぶ街)。
Like Elton John says, " Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me."

The Mountain Winery.

















This is seriously one of the best venues I've ever been to watch live music. Every seat feels close to the stage, the seating is mad comfy, the setting is just beautiful...

It's almost perfect. 






Oh and for the cherry on top, Big Head Todd and the Monstersopened for the Blues Traveler.







The smaller statge just made things feel more intimate.


Blues Traveler

Blues Traveler is an American rock band, formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. The band has been influenced by a variety of genres, including blues-rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and Southern rock. They are known for extensive use of segues in their live performances.


アメリカで国民的バンドでも日本で知られていないのは腐る程あるのだが、とりあえず演奏レベルも何もかも全てが高レベルです。

The Blues Traveler show was a midfuck. They really brought the live show to another level here. You cannot contest that they don't work hard for his money.

Y'all know how good The Blues Traveler are live, right? 


John Popper's harmonica playing echoed "But Anyway" during the extended jam, which ended when the band uncorked "Hook" - one of the best moments of the night.

聴き所は何よりも、名手John Popperのハープ。縦横無尽に暴れるこのハープだけでも聴く価値はあります。

It was an awesome live show. I love that they did really do any of the usual suspect hits. They stuck to songs that fans who bough their albums would appreciated.



この景色はすごいです。実際見たら感動もんですよ。この感動は写真じゃ伝わらない。

Worth every single penny.

2 thumbs up.

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