Playing tourist

Bonnie's mom and step-dad were up this weekend, from Huntington Beach. Great weather for it, they had driven up, and spent a day in Sacto, so they'd had their share of the heat. We hustled to clean up the house, and on an errand to pick up some comestibles for the weekend, we came across them in the parking lot at the shopping center. We were playing up the 'new neighborhood' aspect, so we took them around Emeryville (what there is) - Bay Street; TJ's and the Powell Street Landing; Borders, Peet's & the Public Market. Then a visit to the house - (color them impressed!) - and a bit later, dinner at the Townhouse w/Nicole and Firas too.
Sunday was breakfast at Doyle Street Cafe, then a run on the ferry from Jack London Square to the restored Ferry Building in the Embarcadero, with its Sunday farmer's market. My first time there - very cool array of shops and eats, not too touristy (not surprising, considering the number of commuters that come through every weekday). Next, 6 blocks over for a tour of Bonnie's office (not too busy on a Sunday early afternoon), and walk, like, 2 miles along the Embarcadero, to Pier 41 to get the next ferry. Wanted to make sure we didn't get cut off, so we were in line a half-hour early (didn't care much about checking out the touristy spots anyway). The ferry was an hour late, though... Finally made it back over to Oakland (stops at Angel Island and Alameda), and some downtime before dinner (got to check some of Rex's BBQ). Bucci's was closed on Sunday, so it was off to the more casual Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe - both E'ville icons. Great family weekend, great to have them visit. Next week : Housewarming!