Settling In

For anyone still looking at this we are settling into our new apartment and neighborhood in San Francisco. We have some pictures below of our nearing-completion apartment. If you’re wondering if it’s really as small as the pictures show…it is. But it’s a cozy place and we feel we’ve done a great job putting it together so far (let’s stop pretending– this is Jeff saying that Renee’s done a great job putting it together).

As you can see from some of the pictures below you may wonder if we’re actually just hiding all of our boxes while taking pictures of the other room. The kid who helped move us in and his Dad laughed at us as well when we thought we could fit everything. However, we proved them both wrong and have managed to create a good living space.

We’ve gone running a few times and have discovered a couple of routes (mostly along the water with spectacular views) that minimize the time spent up and down the famous hills. We definitely find ourselves more winded running here than we did in Washington, DC.

We didn’t even realize that right around the corner from our building there is a great neighborhood with lots of coffee shops (including one we already claim as our own that we’re writing from at the moment) and other independent shops. Renee is in heaven because there are organic food markets, vintage clothing and book stores, and a few antique shops. Not to mention, the nail salon that offers a 20 dollar mani/pedi combo that Jeff spotted on his way home from work.

Speaking of work, Jeff is officially a member of the professional work force again. He even has a business card. Renee registered for classes and met a few people at school so we now have some “friends” or people whose faces we recognize and names we know.

We enjoyed some quality time at the California DMV this morning and while we’re not completely done we both safely passed our written driving tests without studying (yes, we really had to take one). After the DMV we experienced Golden Gate Park for the first time and went to the Japanese Tea Garden and the Rose Garden – both were very beautiful.

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Renee is thoroughly enjoying her new All-Clad

Living Room

Kitchen

Eating area

View of the city from the Bay Bridge while arriving

We had to do the obligatory trip down Lombard Street during our first week.

Renee outside Alliant University where she will be starting school in August

Jeff enjoying a slice of pizza for one of his first San Francisco meals.

Photos from the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park

A bonzi tree, Amy DePotty's favorite plant

A rose from the Rose Garden in Golden Gate Park