Sunday Funday is my weekly(ish) post recapping the events in my bookish, blogging, and personal life from the past week. This week I’m featuring my trip to San Francisco instead of my usual weekly recap. All photos are my own!
Life
It was my boyfriend’s birthday this past week so we decided to do something special and take a trip to the city! SF is a city near and dear to my heart, and I love exploring a new aspect of it each time I visit. This trip we decided to pay a visit to the historic City Lights Bookstore, Chinatown, and Union Square.
City Lights Books is a historic literary landmark in San Francisco. Originally it gained notoriety from the beatnik generation in the 1950’s, and their independent and anti-authoritarian vibe is still present throughout the shop. It has three levels, from a poetry reading room upstairs to children and YA selections in the basement. At 10am it was already filled with people (and we waited for them to open the doors!) There was also a fantastic mural painted alongside the building, which is pictured at the beginning of the post. City Lights Books also serves as a small publishing house, and this year marks its 60th anniversary of publishing titles! You can learn more about City Lights Books here.
Right around the corner from City Lights Books is Chinatown! We proceeded to walk around the district, taking in the early morning shoppers at the markets selling everything from tourist knick knacks to fresh herbs, veggies and meats.
After Chinatown we braved the crowds out for the St. Patrick’s day parade to head to the Union Square area for lunch and shopping. We visited Nordstrom, MAC, and the Disney Store, and then ventured a few blocks down (in the unseasonably WARM weather!) to a small french bakery where we picked up macaroons! (Which unfortunately I ate before I had a chance to take a picture of!)
Books
Reading has been slower this week than I would’ve liked, but it’s my last push before my grad school entrance exam and most of my spare time has gone to studying! It might be a little slow this week here due to test prep, but once it’s over I plan to get a LOT of reading done! As of right now I’m still working in The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski and loving it.
Blog
What Happened Here This Week:
Monday: I’m moved by the rawness in I’ll Meet You There.
Tuesday: Top Ten Books for Those Who Like Older-Skewing YA
Thursday: I’m nominated for my third Liebster Award!
Friday: I have mixed feelings about Lola and the Boy Next Door.
Here’s to a good week for everyone, and cheers to everything you’re looking forward too (whether it be passing exams, spring break, a vacation, or just the impeding warmer weather!)
that bookstore looks amazing!
Mmm shrooms and fungus…the food of my people. Such noms, much tasty.
I live about an hour from San Fran and go there a few times a year. Usually we go to the chinatown district, but I’ve never heard of the City of Lights bookstore! I’ll have to check it out next time i’m in that area. 🙂
~Kaitlin @ Next Page Please!
I hadn’t heard of it until recently, I love uncovering new bookish places to explore!
Yes definitely! Will check it out next time i’m in San Fran 😀
I’ve never been to San Francisco before but it looks so cool! That cat is adorable 😀 I’d love to go to that bookstore as well – there aren’t many independent bookstores where I live 🙁
THE WINNER’S CURSE! Such a good book – I hope you like the rest!
I love port cities so San Francisco and Seattle are among some of my favorites! It’s so crazy and colorful, I love it! Also The Winner’s Curse was AMAZING, I have to read the sequel ASAP!
I just finished The Winner’s Curse this past weekend and loved it! Glad you’re enjoying it as well.
Oh, and I loved your Top Ten Tuesday topic this week. Great choice!
Thank you! The Winner’s Curse was a five star read for me, so I can’t wait to get to the sequel!
I LOVE YOUR TOP AND CAN I HAVE IT PLEASE?
*ahem* sorry, this post was about San Francisco right? Super jealous! I would love to visit. 🙂 In fact, there’s a lot of places in America I would like to visit.
(But seriously your top though, mint is my favourite colour and I’m actually wearing a top in the same jumper/blouse style as we speak 😛 )
Thanks for the compliment (I have to admit, I’m quite fond of my top in this picture myself! Mint is one of my FAVORITE colors too! And conveniently it’s in fashion right now so it’s easier to find these days luckily…)
Sounds like a really nice trip! I love the look of that bookstore. 😀
Thank you!
Looks like you had fun! 🙂 I’d love to go to San Francisco one day
It’s one of my favorite cities to visit! I love that it’s on the water 🙂
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