adventures of an american housewife in the south of france

Hump Day: Beat the Heat!

People, it's hot here in SF.  Like, Africa hot.  It's been over 90 degrees and like I always say, 90 degrees in San Francisco is like 4 inches of snow in the South.  We're just not equipped for it.  Because we only get a handful of these days per year, no one has air conditioning (not even window units) and we don't have screens on our windows or doors.   I've been spending my days with all the shades drawn,...

Hump Day: My New Favorite Highball

And I have the Oakland Fox Theater to thank!  This past spring, I had the privilege of seeing a few shows at this recently reopened, amazing venue.  To get ready for the show, The Hub and I warmed up at the nearby Cafe Van Kleef and imbibed in some of their famous Greyhounds! Oh man are they delicious!  What makes their Greyhounds so special and refreshing is the fact that they are made with fresh squeezed...

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