Comments on: Return of the Native http://freerangelibrarian.com/2009/12/31/return-of-the-native/ K.G. Schneider's blog on librarianship, writing, and everything else Sun, 20 May 2012 03:37:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Aubrey - Online Education http://freerangelibrarian.com/2009/12/31/return-of-the-native/comment-page-1/#comment-543547 Aubrey - Online Education Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:57:05 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=2389#comment-543547 I visited San Fran for my first time last November. It was an enchanting city, I wish I would have had more time to explore those other things you listed. We mainly spent the day at Universal Studios. I visited San Fran for my first time last November. It was an enchanting city, I wish I would have had more time to explore those other things you listed. We mainly spent the day at Universal Studios.

]]> By: John Berry III http://freerangelibrarian.com/2009/12/31/return-of-the-native/comment-page-1/#comment-542905 John Berry III Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:55:22 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=2389#comment-542905 We've disagreed, disapproved, but we both seem to be San Franciscans at heart. Your "Return..." brought me back. Grew up in S.F. in WWII. No housing so we lived in a now defunct hotel (Drake wilshire) near Union Square. I was only about 10, but no public schools in that neighborhood then. Explored in widening circles from Powell, took every Cable to its beginnings and endings, went to beach, GGate Park on the trolley on Market,climbed the Tower, marvelled at the wonderful lefty murals there. Father worked on Treasure Island Navy Base, went out there... hung out with sailors and marines waiting to be shipped to the Pacific theatre, Loved that tea house, Chinatown, all of it. To wander unchaperoned all over S.F. at 10 was and is my favorite adventure, even 60+ years later. Thanks... John B. OK back to work, you know where!! the memories are god for a drink in Boston. We’ve disagreed, disapproved, but we both seem to be San Franciscans at heart. Your “Return…” brought me back. Grew up in S.F. in WWII. No housing so we lived in a now defunct hotel (Drake wilshire) near Union Square. I was only about 10, but no public schools in that neighborhood then. Explored in widening circles from Powell, took every Cable to its beginnings and endings, went to beach, GGate Park on the trolley on Market,climbed the Tower, marvelled at the wonderful lefty murals there. Father worked on Treasure Island Navy Base, went out there… hung out with sailors and marines waiting to be shipped to the Pacific theatre, Loved that tea house, Chinatown, all of it. To wander unchaperoned all over S.F. at 10 was and is my favorite adventure, even 60+ years later. Thanks… John B. OK back to work, you know where!! the memories are god for a drink in Boston.

]]> By: Hillary http://freerangelibrarian.com/2009/12/31/return-of-the-native/comment-page-1/#comment-540271 Hillary Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:55:22 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=2389#comment-540271 Hit the Cable Car Museum if you have never been. Both a museum and history of the cable car, and the actual working cable car powerhouse, so you can see the cables in action. Hit the Cable Car Museum if you have never been. Both a museum and history of the cable car, and the actual working cable car powerhouse, so you can see the cables in action.

]]> By: Maia http://freerangelibrarian.com/2009/12/31/return-of-the-native/comment-page-1/#comment-540244 Maia Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:10:09 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=2389#comment-540244 wow, is it ok if i live vicariously through you and even insert myself into an adventure or two? i returned to SF when i was 28 and really took advantage of it. i lived in The City as one should. i commend your ambition and say "bon voyage!" don't forget walk-about shrimp cocktails at fisherman's wharf. wow, is it ok if i live vicariously through you and even insert myself into an adventure or two? i returned to SF when i was 28 and really took advantage of it. i lived in The City as one should. i commend your ambition and say “bon voyage!” don’t forget walk-about shrimp cocktails at fisherman’s wharf.

]]> By: Cal Gough http://freerangelibrarian.com/2009/12/31/return-of-the-native/comment-page-1/#comment-540061 Cal Gough Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:59:25 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=2389#comment-540061 Don't wait too long to make that trip to Angel Island! My own trip (and the day spent) there, back in the early 1980s when I lived in SF myself for awhile, is one of my fondest memories of my adventures there. Congrats on the new abode, the new job, etc. Don’t wait too long to make that trip to Angel Island! My own trip (and the day spent) there, back in the early 1980s when I lived in SF myself for awhile, is one of my fondest memories of my adventures there. Congrats on the new abode, the new job, etc.

]]> By: Debi http://freerangelibrarian.com/2009/12/31/return-of-the-native/comment-page-1/#comment-539581 Debi Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:45:40 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=2389#comment-539581 I took the Alcatraz tour as a Genuine Tourist about 10 years ago, and it was really, really cool. I'm not a tourist-attractions kind of gal, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Also, after just having read Lisa See's new novel Shanghai Girls, some of which takes place at Angel Island, I'd be curious about what that is like, too. Just don't forget to send yourselves some great postcards from the tourist places you visit!!! I took the Alcatraz tour as a Genuine Tourist about 10 years ago, and it was really, really cool. I’m not a tourist-attractions kind of gal, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Also, after just having read Lisa See’s new novel Shanghai Girls, some of which takes place at Angel Island, I’d be curious about what that is like, too. Just don’t forget to send yourselves some great postcards from the tourist places you visit!!!

]]> By: K.G. Schneider http://freerangelibrarian.com/2009/12/31/return-of-the-native/comment-page-1/#comment-539265 K.G. Schneider Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:53:02 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=2389#comment-539265 Thanks, George! I'll keep my eyes on your blog, and I appreciate the other tips. Thanks, George! I’ll keep my eyes on your blog, and I appreciate the other tips.

]]> By: George Heymont http://freerangelibrarian.com/2009/12/31/return-of-the-native/comment-page-1/#comment-539155 George Heymont Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:31:57 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=2389#comment-539155 My sister (a retired librarian) forwarded this post to me. Welcome back to the Bay area. Three things you should keep in mind: First, you should know that there is no longer just one film festival in San Francisco -- there are film festivals all throughout the year. January usually starts off with Noir City at the Castro and the Ocean Film Festival will be down at Pier 39. Second, you might want to check out my arts blog (My Cultural Landscape) and subscribe. It covers local theatre, opera, film, etc. Third, be sure to subscribe to Goldstar fro half price tickets to theatre, concerts, etc. https://www.goldstar.com/signup Cheers. George Heymont http://myculturallandscape.blogspot.com/2007/11/about-author.html My sister (a retired librarian) forwarded this post to me. Welcome back to the Bay area. Three things you should keep in mind:

First, you should know that there is no longer just one film festival in San Francisco — there are film festivals all throughout the year. January usually starts off with Noir City at the Castro and the Ocean Film Festival will be down at Pier 39.

Second, you might want to check out my arts blog (My Cultural Landscape) and subscribe. It covers local theatre, opera, film, etc.

Third, be sure to subscribe to Goldstar fro half price tickets to theatre, concerts, etc.
https://www.goldstar.com/signup

Cheers.

George Heymont
http://myculturallandscape.blogspot.com/2007/11/about-author.html

]]> By: Melissa Henderson http://freerangelibrarian.com/2009/12/31/return-of-the-native/comment-page-1/#comment-539134 Melissa Henderson Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:46:20 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=2389#comment-539134 Thanks for the inspiring post. Couldn't we all be explorers and celebrators of our own communities. This reminds me a bit of the wonderful children's novel, "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs." We have "wonderfuls" all around us. Happy 2010. Thanks for the inspiring post. Couldn’t we all be explorers and celebrators of our own communities. This reminds me a bit of the wonderful children’s novel, “The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs.” We have “wonderfuls” all around us. Happy 2010.

]]> By: Jen Waller http://freerangelibrarian.com/2009/12/31/return-of-the-native/comment-page-1/#comment-539028 Jen Waller Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:40:58 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=2389#comment-539028 Beautiful post, wonderful idea. Welcome home :-) Beautiful post, wonderful idea. Welcome home :-)

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