NOXP’s latest adventure in sound traveling brings us to the very museum-y Legion of Honor museum. Perched on a hill overlooking the Marin Headlands and the Golden Gate Bridge, a trip up just to take in the views is highly recommended…assuming it isn’t a typically foggy day. But for the purposes of sound traveling, we’ll …
The Best Vietnamese Sandwiches in San Francisco
Sure, you can search on Yelp for Vietnamese sandwiches and bring up a multitude of options, but why? Why waste your time looking through all those options when you could just listen to me and be on your way to eating the best, most delicious, amazing Vietnamese sandwiches in all – yes, all – of …
Pumpkins, Hay Bales And a Haunted Barn
You know it’s a good Sunday when the decision you have to make is between a hay bale maze and a haunted barn. Though it was kind of a no brainer for me – the hay bale maze, of course! Where was I that I had to make such a tough decision? This past weekend …
A Photo Awesome Tour of Chinatown
Chinatown is my favorite touristy outing in San Francisco. It is delightfully kitschy and definitely fun. I love the crowds, the cheap knock-off shoes and the alleyways. Whenever I head over to Chinatown, I pretend I’m a tourist and make a day of it. I always make a point to walk through the Dragon Gate …
How Art History Affects My Travels
As I’ve been planning my upcoming trip to Japan in January, I’ve become very aware of something – art history is in complete control of my travel plans, and I’m just along for the ride. I guess this is the same idea as a sports fan plans trips around sporting events or music fanatics who …
ArtSmart Roundtable: Modernisme in the Church
There is a tendency to get stuck in the past when discussing Western religious architecture. While I was blown away by Santa Maria Novella in Florence and enjoyed getting up-close to the gargoyles of Notre Dame, the desire to build impressive religious structures did not die when the 20th century rolled on in. I’m not …














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