I'm having breakfast at the Chop Bar here on 4th and Alice in Oakland - new breakfast/sandwich place that opened up right across from our offices. So far so good. Good breakfast items and great croissants. Plus, free drip coffee on Mondays!

I'm hoping this place sticks around. The location has turned over a few restaurants in the time we've been in the area.

Just got back from the Eat Real Festival in Jack London Square. It was way too hot and way too crowded (good for Oakland, bad for us). Friday was a much better day to go even if there was no savory food vendors setup. Not as hot and not as crowded. Anyway, ice cream and beer - what more do you need?

At the BART station waiting for the train. Good to be back.

On the plane from Baltimore to Oakland (quick stop in Vegas). Had a halfway decent penne with red sauce at the airport. I've got my sick face on so no one sits next to me on the plane. *cough* *cough*

This is pretty cool. Staying at the Holiday Inn by Camden Yards and the alarm clock has an iPod charger/dock. Plays music just fine and charged up my iPhone, too. Nice!