Last year I was relatively disciplined with writing posts each day. It was easy to find a little time on waking up or going to sleep and it’s really good for my head to help evaluate the experience. This year it’s been very different. This year I’m returning to friends. The ADI family are such…
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SF Day 2 – Chinese New Year, Cheers and Coco Bang. Day 3 – the Hangover
I’m doing this in a slightly higgledy piggledy fashion this year, due to snatching times to write. Last year gave me a little time in the mornings to sum up the day before, this time I’ve got more people to see, which is a great thing, but that means less time to write. The plan…
San Francisco Day 1 – Flights and Flip Cup
I’ve been so excited to come back to San Francisco. It’s such a cool place. If you’re not been, put it on your list. It’s a place that everyone should experience at some point. Although the revolutionary mentality of the 60’s counter culture gave way to the roaring force of Capitalism, there remains a residue…
ADI San Francisco Travel Trip Diary – Day 9: The Journey Home
When I woke up, I was a little fuzzy from the day before. If you haven’t read day 8, it might be worth catching up. Tequila, Mezcal and Gin can give you quite the head. I woke early, snuck into the shower and was down for breakfast early. As I prepared a toasted bagel smothered…
ADI San Francisco Travel Trip Diary – Day 8: Tequila, Mezcal and Gin
It was the last day so I knew I had to make it count. I wanted to get into Mission. The chap sat next to me on the flight into the city lived in that area and said that it was a nice part of town. I did a bit of research and discovered that…
ADI San Francisco Travel Trip Diary – Day 7: Incredible Edibles to Tiki Bars
I have trouble sleeping sometimes, and before I went to bed after the do, a friend gave me and edible, which are legal in San Francisco so why the hell not, right? I fell asleep before I needed it and when I woke up at 6am, I had moved from business mode right back into…
ADI San Francisco Travel Trip Diary – Day 3: Islands and Inductions
I wasn’t blessed with the weather that morning. It was dark and wet. I took a cab from the hostel to Pier 39. I knew the ferry left from close by and I was keen to see the Sealions. Flying in over the bay, I had caught a glimpse of the Golden Gate bridge and…
ADI San Francisco Travel Trip Diary – Day 2: Literature and Protest
I’ve been so very excited for today. The ADI Judging of Craft Spirits schedule begins tomorrow. Today was a day for pursuing my other passions and boy, did I pursue them! First on the agenda was City Lights Bookstore. I’m a bookworm. I’ve always been a bookworm. I’ve got an overactive mind that needs to…
ADI San Francisco Trip Travel Diary – Day 1: The Journey
It’s 4.57am PST. Yesterday at 7.00am GMT, I set out on my journey. On the train, I scoffed a prepared breakfast of cheap sandwich and yogurt drink. Anticipating train delays, I left early and still made it to the airport for the obligatory pre-flight drink. I felt rather savvy until I realised I’d left my…