3/27/10

1. Fresh dim sum with 7th uncle and aunt.
2. Beautiful, warm, clear day in San Francisco, perfect day for the observation tower at the De Young.
3. New favorite museum in the De Young! From the brochure: "Unexpected juxtapositions of artworks challenge traditional museum presentation." General admission is only $10, there's a bunch of free stuff just around it, and it's a good size to have enough stuff but not overwhelming like I always find the Met. Also, I figured out that really, I'm not much interested in paintings or other flat objects at museums, but I love sculptures, textiles, glass, furniture...especially larger scale stuff that you can immerse yourself in. Things you can walk around, that you really do get a different experience seeing up close than you could from a photo. Specific things I really enjoyed: Inuit art, Amish quilts (oh the texture!), Dale Chihuly glass sculptures, installation by Kiki Smith that had glass raindrops suspended from the ceiling, and Ruth Asawa's wire sculptures. If I lived in the SF area I think I would actually get a membership.
4. 7th uncle and aunt dropping me off at Fisherman's Wharf to take in the sights and crowds there. Saw the sea lions! They were mostly just chilling.
5. Great service and food at the Slanted Door. Got raw oysters, shaking beef, fresh squeezed navel orange juice, and a cocktail. They were super nice too about me being on my own, gave me a table on the patio and set the place setting so that I'd be sitting in the direction to look the at the bridge.
6. Managed to pack everything into Dan's suitcase that I brought along after all, though we'll see about the weight.