November 25, 2007
November 22, 2007
FOUND IT!
yep finally i found "the dress" thanks to my cousin Stephanie (aka. maid of honor) we went to this bridal place up in Concord and she made me tried on the dress... at first i wasn't sure because i never thought the style will look good on me. then i waited for a few days and brought my mom to looked at it, then i knew - this was it!!! i'm so excited and can't wait to pick it up in April.
November 19, 2007
Directions to Newman Hall Parish
Newman Hall Parish (map)
2700 Dwight Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
From San Francisco:
From the Bay Bridge take 580 East toward Downtown Oakland/Hayward-Stockton. Take CA-24 East toward Walnut Creek. Take the Claremont Ave exit, turn Left at Claremont Ave. Left at College Ave. (very busy street plan on some traffic). Entrance on Dwight Way corner of College Ave.
From 880 South Or San Jose:
Take 880 North toward downtown Oakland. Take the I-980 East / Walnut Creek CA-24. Take the Claremont Ave exit. Turn Left at Claremont Ave. (3rd lights). Turn Left at College Ave. (very busy street plan on some traffic). Entrance on Dwight Way corner of College Ave.
From Orinda:
Take 24 West toward Oakland. Take 5B Exit merge onto CA-13 toward Berkeleym (CA-13 = Ashby Ave). Right at College Ave. Entrance on Dwight Way corner of College Ave.
From 80 East or Napa:
Take 80 West toward San Francisco. Exit University Ave. Right turn at San Pablo Ave. Left turn at Dwight Way. Entrance on Dwight Way corner of College Ave.
Parking
Limited parking is available in the lot across Dwight Way (one way street) from the church building. University's Underhill Garage (entrances on Channing and Haste, just west of College Ave.) parking fee $1.00 for one hour.
2700 Dwight Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
From San Francisco:
From the Bay Bridge take 580 East toward Downtown Oakland/Hayward-Stockton. Take CA-24 East toward Walnut Creek. Take the Claremont Ave exit, turn Left at Claremont Ave. Left at College Ave. (very busy street plan on some traffic). Entrance on Dwight Way corner of College Ave.
From 880 South Or San Jose:
Take 880 North toward downtown Oakland. Take the I-980 East / Walnut Creek CA-24. Take the Claremont Ave exit. Turn Left at Claremont Ave. (3rd lights). Turn Left at College Ave. (very busy street plan on some traffic). Entrance on Dwight Way corner of College Ave.
From Orinda:
Take 24 West toward Oakland. Take 5B Exit merge onto CA-13 toward Berkeleym (CA-13 = Ashby Ave). Right at College Ave. Entrance on Dwight Way corner of College Ave.
From 80 East or Napa:
Take 80 West toward San Francisco. Exit University Ave. Right turn at San Pablo Ave. Left turn at Dwight Way. Entrance on Dwight Way corner of College Ave.
Parking
Limited parking is available in the lot across Dwight Way (one way street) from the church building. University's Underhill Garage (entrances on Channing and Haste, just west of College Ave.) parking fee $1.00 for one hour.
November 18, 2007
Directions from Newman Hall Parish to Lake Merritt Hotel
(map)
1800 Madison St
Oakland, CA 94612
Going South on College Ave.
Turn Right at Claremont Ave.
Merge onto CA-24 West toward Downtown Oakland and stay on right lane.
Merge onto 580 Hawyward going East and stay on the right lane.
Take the Harrison St. exit and merge on Harrison.
Go through three stoplights and then "Lake Merritt" will be on your left.
Get into the left lane and bear left into Lakeside Dr.
Follow Lakeside for three blocks and you will be forced to bear right on Madison.
Hotel is immediately on your left, at the corner of Lakeside and Madison.
Entrance on Madison.
1800 Madison St
Oakland, CA 94612
Going South on College Ave.
Turn Right at Claremont Ave.
Merge onto CA-24 West toward Downtown Oakland and stay on right lane.
Merge onto 580 Hawyward going East and stay on the right lane.
Take the Harrison St. exit and merge on Harrison.
Go through three stoplights and then "Lake Merritt" will be on your left.
Get into the left lane and bear left into Lakeside Dr.
Follow Lakeside for three blocks and you will be forced to bear right on Madison.
Hotel is immediately on your left, at the corner of Lakeside and Madison.
Entrance on Madison.
Directions to Lake Merritt Hotel
Lake Merritt Hotel (map)
1800 Madison St
Oakland, CA 94612
From San Francisco, West Berkeley, Richmond, etc.:
From the Bay Bridge take 580 East. Take the Harrison St. exit and turn right on Harrison. Go through three stoplights, and then Lake Merritt will be on your left. Get into the left lane and bear left into Lakeside Dr. Follow Lakeside for three blocks and you will be forced to bear right on Madison. Hotel is immediately on your left, at the corner of Lakeside and Madison. Entrance on Madison.
From 880 Or San Jose:
Take 880 North toward downtown Oakland. Take the Oak St./Lakeside Dr. exit. Make a right on Oak and get into the far left lane. Oak becomes Lakeside after 14th St. and Lakeside veers to the left just before Madison. Turn left onto Madison. It is the first possible left. The hotel is immediately on your left, at the corner of Lakeside and Madison. Entrance on Madison.
From East Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley, etc.:
Take 580 West into Oakland. Take the Harrison St. exit and merge on Harrison. Go through three stoplights and then Lake Merritt will be on your left. Get into the left lane and bear left into Lakeside Dr. Follow Lakeside for three blocks and you will be forced to bear right onto Madison. Hotel is immediately on your left, at the corner of Lakeside and Madison. Entrance on Madison.
From North Oakland, Berkeley, Orinda, Contra Costa County:
Take 24 West, then 580 East. Take the Harrison St., exit and turn right on Harrison. Go through three stoplights, and then Lake Merritt will be on your left. Get into the left lane and bear left into Lakeside Dr. Follow Lakeside for three blocks and you will be forced to bear right on Madison. Hotel is immediately on your left, at the corner of Lakeside and Madison. Entrance on Madison.
1800 Madison St
Oakland, CA 94612
From San Francisco, West Berkeley, Richmond, etc.:
From the Bay Bridge take 580 East. Take the Harrison St. exit and turn right on Harrison. Go through three stoplights, and then Lake Merritt will be on your left. Get into the left lane and bear left into Lakeside Dr. Follow Lakeside for three blocks and you will be forced to bear right on Madison. Hotel is immediately on your left, at the corner of Lakeside and Madison. Entrance on Madison.
From 880 Or San Jose:
Take 880 North toward downtown Oakland. Take the Oak St./Lakeside Dr. exit. Make a right on Oak and get into the far left lane. Oak becomes Lakeside after 14th St. and Lakeside veers to the left just before Madison. Turn left onto Madison. It is the first possible left. The hotel is immediately on your left, at the corner of Lakeside and Madison. Entrance on Madison.
From East Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley, etc.:
Take 580 West into Oakland. Take the Harrison St. exit and merge on Harrison. Go through three stoplights and then Lake Merritt will be on your left. Get into the left lane and bear left into Lakeside Dr. Follow Lakeside for three blocks and you will be forced to bear right onto Madison. Hotel is immediately on your left, at the corner of Lakeside and Madison. Entrance on Madison.
From North Oakland, Berkeley, Orinda, Contra Costa County:
Take 24 West, then 580 East. Take the Harrison St., exit and turn right on Harrison. Go through three stoplights, and then Lake Merritt will be on your left. Get into the left lane and bear left into Lakeside Dr. Follow Lakeside for three blocks and you will be forced to bear right on Madison. Hotel is immediately on your left, at the corner of Lakeside and Madison. Entrance on Madison.
Things to do in San Francisco
The Heartbeat of San Francisco...
Experience the unique character of San Francicso's Union Square District, where the best names in fashion, dining and theater have resided for over a hundred years.
After the great earthquake of 1906, Union Square became San Francisco's premier shopping district, and, by the 1930's the site of the world's first underground parking structure.
It's a great place to meet, enjoy coffee, or just let the world go by. Featured is a large central plaza with a terraced performance stage.
Take a ride on the cable car and go to Fisherman's Wharf, Ghiradelli Square and back again for some more shopping! Stop while you are there and sample the infamous Irish Coffee at the Buena Vista.
Embarcadero Shopping District:
Ferry Building
North Beach:
Steps of Rome Cafe
November 9, 2007
Trip to Vancouver + Seattle
We flew up to Seattle and drove up to Vancouver to visit Tammy's cousins for Canada's Remembrance Day (aka. memorial day). It was Marco's first time visiting Seattle and Vancouver. Vancouver was beautiful-we were lucky to see all the colors of fall!
@ Granville Island looking North Vancouver
here's cousin Allen and Marco @ Granville Island Public Market trying to decide what to get for lunch=yum! (flax seed burrito..?) We were in Vancouver for 3 days thanks to Amanda, Allen, Meg, and Nawaz for a great time and we'll see you at the wedding!
then we drove back to Seattle and visited Ruth at her new condo near Un. W. The next day we ck out downtown Seattle and Seattle's public library by Rem Koolhaas.
November 4, 2007
No Dress yet...
today... once again i went to look for a wedding dress... and no luck :-( this time I went to Trudy's Bridal thinking that since i know what kind of fabric looks good on me it will be easy to pick out a dress and that today is the day i will find "The Dress". First of all Trudy's in Campbell was a mess everyone there brings their entourage with them. it was a mad house with 6 brides trying on bridal gowns all at the same time and we each stood on a small platform with wall to wall mirrors in front of us and everyone from mothers / step sisters/ neighbors/ friends were just staring at you... and i was all by myself with no entourage, but next time i know to bring my entourage too!
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