A Song, A Service & A Show!...

... On Sunday I actually slept in late, which is rare. 

Must have been that cushy bed.

It was nice but at the same time I was very disappointed

that we missed church services at Grace Cathedral. 

We decided to take a walk down to Chinatown,

 just a few blocks at the bottom of the hill. 

While standing in front of a little tea shop,

a big man in a black suit, bowler hat & a

big beautiful husky baritone voice came up to me & 

sang me a joyful spiritual song! 

Unfortunately I didn't get his picture. 

After that Hubby was inspired & decided we should

walk up California Street & go visit the Cathedral anyway. 

Walking up California street on the way up

took every butt muscle we have. But Surprise!

(no pun intended) It was worth it!

When we got there they were having a special

Asia- America service!

So I got a song, a service & a show!

 

 

 

Satyr-1, a street artist we met by the park.

Of course I had to stop & watch for a second.

 I can't wait to go back & see his work finished.

 

 

 

A pretty plant vendor's string gardens on the street. She

was shy & wouldn't let me take her picture.

Hey Tom Hanks I found Zoltar! That's Big! haha

(loved that movie)

 

A beautiful statue on California Street. Half way there.

Had to stop & get a picture just to rest for a second!

 

Grace Cathedral sits atop the highest hill in San Francisco.

A beautiful girl in kimono who did a Japanese dance,

part of the service in the Cathedral.

 

Taiko Drummers in the courtyard of the Cathedral.

After all the walking up & down hills,

and the beautiful Asian service;

Hubby said he was craving Japanese food!

So we popped into Sushi Toni

on the way back to our place and got a little bite.

 

 

Yum...nap time!

 

A Fit to Knit!...

...why yes those are chopsticks from Chinatown! hahaha  Hubby & I have been staying in the Nob Hill district in San Francisco for week. We got take out in Chinatown for dinner & brought it back to our suite. I obviously ate mine with a fork!  Cast On is as far as I got before we jumped on a Cable Car & walked off dinner down at the Wharf. 
On Monday I had the day to myself & I walked downhill to Sutter St & hung out in the ArtFibers store for quite a while.  I bought some beautiful yarn and got lots of inspiration.  They let you knit or crochet with the yarn to try it out & will give you a swatch of it, which is so nice! Making a decision was hard but I ended up with the Majolica #5. It's a blend of 70% Merino wool & 30% silk and it feels like butta! I had my crochet hooks with me because I am working on my 3rd sweater made with this Chevron Pattern. I actually made one in a day on the way to San Simeon last month.

It's quick & easy & as you can see really flattering.  I didn't bring my knitting needles with me and I just couldn't risk going back to ArtFibers to buy another pair, which I don't need, & I know I wouldn't be able to resist the turquoise blue/green Majolica #6! It looks like beautiful mermaid yarn! I have been working on a freeform crochet piece in turquoise, blues & greens and it would be perfect for it.  We aren't leaving until Friday afternoon so I may wander back in there.  I planned to make this scarf with the new yarn.  An easy 1 Row pattern. They had a scarf in the store made with this pattern and had added some large pendant type beads to the ends of the rows. It was pretty!

Tomorrow is our last day before heading home. The only thing on our agenda for tomorrow is to pop into the Dick Blick store. I swear I hear Angels sing when I walk into an art supply store...then the devil attacks my pocketbook! hahaha  If you are having a fit to knit or crochet check out my Hooked & Needle Board & Great Granny Board on Pinterest  HERE you'll find some nice patterns & inspiration.