Category — Service Review
Mother’s Day at Henry Coe State Park
Happy Mother’s Day! I took my mom this morning on a surprise hike and Mother’s Day Breakfast in Henry Coe State Park, located near Morgan Hill and Gilroy. I bought tickets about a month in advance, each person costing $14 for the outdoor breakfast. My family started the morning with a quick one mile walk along wildflowers, oak trees, and madrones.
We saw California poppies and other flowers, including this spotted butterfly.
We finally ended at a campsite where the park rangers set up a nice breakfast.
And at the end of the hike, we were greeted by a great meal of eggs, strawberries, sausage (veggie option available!), potatoes, pancakes and juice and coffee.
We sat in a nice patio table under a shady oak tree, with a view of the park’s forest and skyline, while listening to some live banjo and fiddler music in the background. It was a fantastic day, with the perfect setting for a hike, and a special Mother’s Day for my family. I recommend reserving tickets next year as this sells out every year.
May 14, 2007 No Comments
Eco-friendly housecleaning service
But I found a good service called Emma’s Eco-Clean in Redwood City. It’s part of a nonprofit called WAGES which empowers low income women to build a co-op that does enviornmentally friendly cleaning services without toxic chemicals. I paid $70 (after negotiating down as a first time discount) for 2 hours of cleaning in my two bedroom condo. They vacuumed, cleaned my kitchen, bathrooms, and took out the trash and recycling. They did a great job and I’d recommend them. They have other locations that service the East Bay (Natural Home Cleaning) and South Bay (Eco-Care) too.
September 15, 2006 No Comments
Too busy to cook? Organic meals delivered to your home!
Thanks to Om Organics‘ resource directory, here are companies that deliver organic meals to your door in the Bay Area:
- Aubergine Service: Catering, meal delivery Area: San Francisco & East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley, Albany & El Cerrito) p/e: 510.704.8847, joan@auberginecatering.com Specialty: Vegetarian & meat options.
- Convergence Catering Service: Catering, meal delivery Area: Bay Area p/e: 831.469.4643, converge@convergencefoods.com Specialty: Vegetarian & vegan options.
- Cook SF Service: Meal delivery Area: San Francisco p/e: 415.513.5328, info@cook-sf.com Specialty: Vegetarian and meat options. Specializing in California cuisine.
- Dining In SF Service: Meal delivery Area: San Francisco, Marin, East Bay, Peninsula p/e: 415.255.2433, traci@dininginsf.com Specialty: Vegetarian & meat options.
- Marcus Rios Service: Catering, personal chef, meal delivery Area: Bay Area p/e: 415.350.3113, marcus@chefmarcusrios.com Specialty: Customized vegetarian or meat menus
- Peal Cuisine Service: Meal delivery Area: San Francisco p/e: 415.826.2133, pealweb@gmail.com Specialty: Gourmet vegetarian & vegan options.
September 8, 2006 2 Comments
Organic weddings
My boyfriend Vivek and I went to a wedding over Labor Day weekend, where my old housemate Angela got married to Justin. It was a very lovely wedding in Los Gatos and I was very happy for the newly married couple.
This was the tenth wedding of the year that Vivek and I attended: including four Indian weddings, a Mexican Roman Catholic wedding, a Jewish wedding, a Hawaiian - Japanese wedding and a Chinese - Korean wedding. Phew!
Then it hit me; I began to wonder, with so many wonderful friends getting married, could there be a more sustainable, and organic way to create these special occasions? Check out this article in the San Francisco Chronicle on organic weddings and vendors in the Bay Area.
September 7, 2006 No Comments