Bike trail; Sweden, Malmö, 56km; Malmö - Skabersjöby- Hököpinge - Klagshamn - MalmöTuesday, July 28, 2009
Bike trail; Sweden, Malmö, 56km
Bike trail; Sweden, Malmö, 56km; Malmö - Skabersjöby- Hököpinge - Klagshamn - Malmö
Friday, June 5, 2009
A few days in San Francisco; JavaOne and donuts
Monday - Friday
After breakfast on Monday, Jenny took the shuttle to San Francisco airport and returned home. I stayed until Friday and covered the JavaOne conference; JCP EC pass / speaker pass (JSR-249 MSA 2 panel) / VIP access (Sony Ericsson).
Keynote moment - Oracle's Larry Ellison on stage; Oracle buying Sun.
Developers, developers, developers, ... Even though JavaOne had more attendees, there was so much more energy at Google I/O the week before.
And while I'm at it, the "breakfast" served at JavaOne has to be reconfigured from the ground up... Eating sugar-donuts early in the morning is not doing anything good for my health.
After breakfast on Monday, Jenny took the shuttle to San Francisco airport and returned home. I stayed until Friday and covered the JavaOne conference; JCP EC pass / speaker pass (JSR-249 MSA 2 panel) / VIP access (Sony Ericsson).Keynote moment - Oracle's Larry Ellison on stage; Oracle buying Sun.Developers, developers, developers, ... Even though JavaOne had more attendees, there was so much more energy at Google I/O the week before.And while I'm at it, the "breakfast" served at JavaOne has to be reconfigured from the ground up... Eating sugar-donuts early in the morning is not doing anything good for my health.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
A few days in San Francisco; Science and secrets
Sunday
After breakfast at Mel's Drive In (regular customers by now) we once again took the MUNI from Powell to the Golden Gate Park. This time we had the California Science Museum in mind.
The museum was spectacular. Especially the tropical rainforest sphere with live frogs, birds, butterflies, and in the basement snakes and fish.
Inside the sphere.
Butterfly watching us?!
Butterfly hitchhiking?!
The stairs to the museum roof. Liked the composition - had one chance to shoot the picture with just Jenny in it since more than us wanted to use the stairs.
A living roof. It breathes.
Got back to the hotel just in time for the complimentary wine tasting. After that it was time for some shopping again - we paid Victoria's Secret a visit (me with VS bag - not for me to use though)...
We ended the day with another sushi dinner at Sanraku, Sutter St. Back at the hotel Jenny started to pack her bags - her flight leaving next day.
After breakfast at Mel's Drive In (regular customers by now) we once again took the MUNI from Powell to the Golden Gate Park. This time we had the California Science Museum in mind.The museum was spectacular. Especially the tropical rainforest sphere with live frogs, birds, butterflies, and in the basement snakes and fish.Inside the sphere.Butterfly watching us?!Butterfly hitchhiking?!The stairs to the museum roof. Liked the composition - had one chance to shoot the picture with just Jenny in it since more than us wanted to use the stairs.A living roof. It breathes.Got back to the hotel just in time for the complimentary wine tasting. After that it was time for some shopping again - we paid Victoria's Secret a visit (me with VS bag - not for me to use though)...We ended the day with another sushi dinner at Sanraku, Sutter St. Back at the hotel Jenny started to pack her bags - her flight leaving next day.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
A few days in San Francisco; Cheesecake Factory and shoes
Saturday
After breakfast at Mel's Drive In, shopping at Ross at Fourth St, and complimentary ice cream at the Palomar hotel, time had finally come to visit the cheesecake epicenter in San Francisco - The Cheesecake Factory. Fantastic lunch and superb cheesecake.
More about the cheesecake story here.
Bird looking for free take away cheesecake.
After a day of intensive shopping it's important to justify each purchase.
Shoes, shoes, shoes, ... Some from Ross at Fourth St, some from Skechers at Powell St.
Ended the day with the Angels and Demons movie at the Metreon.
After breakfast at Mel's Drive In, shopping at Ross at Fourth St, and complimentary ice cream at the Palomar hotel, time had finally come to visit the cheesecake epicenter in San Francisco - The Cheesecake Factory. Fantastic lunch and superb cheesecake.More about the cheesecake story here.
Bird looking for free take away cheesecake.After a day of intensive shopping it's important to justify each purchase.Shoes, shoes, shoes, ... Some from Ross at Fourth St, some from Skechers at Powell St.Ended the day with the Angels and Demons movie at the Metreon.
Friday, May 29, 2009
A few days in San Francisco; Golden Gate and Sausalito
Friday
Lance looking down from the ad wall at me and Jenny when we're having breakfast at Il Caffe in Union Square. A good start for a day filled with bike adventures.
So, off we went to find a bike rental. We decided to go with standard bikes from Bike And Roll on Columbus Ave.
The map at the store outlined a couple of trails. We decided to go with one that went over the Golden Gate Bridge, then if we had enough time continue on to the Sausalito village, and then back to San Francisco by ferry. Bigger map here.
The bridge captured from the San Francisco side - just before going over it.
Somewhere on the bridge. The view is spectacular.
Passed the bridge. Picture from the Sausalito side.
A small farmer's market in Sausalito.
We got a tip from a local couple to try the Spinnaker restaurant for lunch. It was ok. The view was great though.
San Francisco skyline captured from the ferry on the way back to the city.
After returning the bikes we went back to the hotel and ended the day with the new Star Trek movie at the Metreon.
Lance looking down from the ad wall at me and Jenny when we're having breakfast at Il Caffe in Union Square. A good start for a day filled with bike adventures.So, off we went to find a bike rental. We decided to go with standard bikes from Bike And Roll on Columbus Ave.The map at the store outlined a couple of trails. We decided to go with one that went over the Golden Gate Bridge, then if we had enough time continue on to the Sausalito village, and then back to San Francisco by ferry. Bigger map here.
The bridge captured from the San Francisco side - just before going over it.Somewhere on the bridge. The view is spectacular.Passed the bridge. Picture from the Sausalito side.A small farmer's market in Sausalito.We got a tip from a local couple to try the Spinnaker restaurant for lunch. It was ok. The view was great though.San Francisco skyline captured from the ferry on the way back to the city.After returning the bikes we went back to the hotel and ended the day with the new Star Trek movie at the Metreon.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
A few days in San Francisco; Google I/O, Wave, and Magic
Wednesday - Thursday
Google I/O developer conference, the main reason for me going to San Francisco this time. Eric Schmidt took the stage on the first keynote.
Developers, developers, developers, ... The Spotify team demoed their Android app in the developer corner.
Google Wave was one of the big announcements during the conference.
Everyone got a Google I/O device (HTC Magic) after the first keynote. Came with a one month US subscription ready for use straight out of the box...
Google I/O developer conference, the main reason for me going to San Francisco this time. Eric Schmidt took the stage on the first keynote.Developers, developers, developers, ... The Spotify team demoed their Android app in the developer corner.Google Wave was one of the big announcements during the conference.Everyone got a Google I/O device (HTC Magic) after the first keynote. Came with a one month US subscription ready for use straight out of the box...
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
A few days in San Francisco; The Haight and Golden Gate Park
Tuesday
Palomar, our hotel for the rest of our stay. It's perfectly situated in the city if you're here for a mix of business and pleasure, just between Union Square and the Moscone Center. I have used it a few times before. Most important though, it's quiet - most city sounds vanish once you've entered the hotel.
We started the day with a breakfast at Mel's Drive In, close to the hotel, Mission St at Fourth. Great omelets. Planned the day loosely and decided to start with going to the Haight area by MUNI from the nearby Powell station.
The Haight area is full of interesting people and not-so-standard house facades.
A picture says more than a thousand words about this neighborhood.
A couple of dogs hanging out in a parked car.
Anyways, it's one of those areas in San Francisco that's worth walking around in a couple of hours. Relaxed, anything-goes, hippie, ...
We walked westwards on the Haight Street straight through the area and reached the Golden Gate Park. After an hour in the sun and a lunch at de Young museum, Jenny took the chance to practice her gymnastic moves. Olympics next year?...
A last shot from the park. A couple had found an almost private place...
My first visit to the park even though I've been to the city a number of times before. It's a beautiful park with lots of green spaces, trails, exhibitions, etc.
We closed the day with a sushi dinner at the Sanraku Japanese Restaurant in the Metreon building. Unfortunately the sushi, service, and the place itself was not as good at the Sanraku place at Sutter St. Go to the Sutter St place instead...
Palomar, our hotel for the rest of our stay. It's perfectly situated in the city if you're here for a mix of business and pleasure, just between Union Square and the Moscone Center. I have used it a few times before. Most important though, it's quiet - most city sounds vanish once you've entered the hotel.We started the day with a breakfast at Mel's Drive In, close to the hotel, Mission St at Fourth. Great omelets. Planned the day loosely and decided to start with going to the Haight area by MUNI from the nearby Powell station.The Haight area is full of interesting people and not-so-standard house facades.A picture says more than a thousand words about this neighborhood.A couple of dogs hanging out in a parked car.Anyways, it's one of those areas in San Francisco that's worth walking around in a couple of hours. Relaxed, anything-goes, hippie, ...
We walked westwards on the Haight Street straight through the area and reached the Golden Gate Park. After an hour in the sun and a lunch at de Young museum, Jenny took the chance to practice her gymnastic moves. Olympics next year?...A last shot from the park. A couple had found an almost private place...My first visit to the park even though I've been to the city a number of times before. It's a beautiful park with lots of green spaces, trails, exhibitions, etc.
We closed the day with a sushi dinner at the Sanraku Japanese Restaurant in the Metreon building. Unfortunately the sushi, service, and the place itself was not as good at the Sanraku place at Sutter St. Go to the Sutter St place instead...
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