y-con & urban hiking
We met so many fabulous people and picked up so many lovely comics and this long weekend was really TOO FUCKING AWESOME to fit into this entry, but I will try to sum up!
FRIDAY
Wensleydale and I arrived in the afternoon. We met up with Hamlet and Thisbe, and our brave band of tourventurers took on the city! We walked along Embarcadero from the Ferry Building to Ghirardelli Square. Highlights included floral-flavored macarons from Miette, views of the bridges and Coit Tower, and the sea lions with their symphany of grunts and barks. Then we trudged marched up Russian Hill, peered down Lombard Street, and caught our breath on a cablecar ride downtown. With a little smartphone magic, Thisbe lead us on a quest for dining and we had the first of several delicious vegan meals.
SATURDAY
Con-day! Still on Eastern time, Wen and I were up early for a walk to pick up breakfast and tea. Treats from the Royal Donut Shop were clearly fit food for the day of the Crown Royale debut! I'm so glad I got to come and meet some of the other contributors! You guys were all so sweet and welcoming and <3 <3 <3
The Fan Market had badass comics corridor with banjocatbanjo, kiwimangoodness, fawnfawn, agentagnes, C. Lijewski, and hamlet-machine across from schumers, steam-pilot, and queenvera. We also got to meet Emirain in the Dealer's Room, and then went to an inspiring panel on making comics by JAB, Agnes, and Christina.
Since I have yet to unpack, I'm going to cut this entry short and just post maps of some of the walking we did on Monday, our final day.
MONDAY (14.5 miles!)
Palace of Fine Arts pilgrimage, on advice from just about everybody.
Mission and dinner with Agnes, whom I have admired since I found Y!Gallery (fangirl moment!), with detour around Giants fans.
PS: Oh my god SO MANY COMICS XD! I am unpacking very slowly.
FRIDAY
Wensleydale and I arrived in the afternoon. We met up with Hamlet and Thisbe, and our brave band of tourventurers took on the city! We walked along Embarcadero from the Ferry Building to Ghirardelli Square. Highlights included floral-flavored macarons from Miette, views of the bridges and Coit Tower, and the sea lions with their symphany of grunts and barks. Then we trudged marched up Russian Hill, peered down Lombard Street, and caught our breath on a cablecar ride downtown. With a little smartphone magic, Thisbe lead us on a quest for dining and we had the first of several delicious vegan meals.
SATURDAY
Con-day! Still on Eastern time, Wen and I were up early for a walk to pick up breakfast and tea. Treats from the Royal Donut Shop were clearly fit food for the day of the Crown Royale debut! I'm so glad I got to come and meet some of the other contributors! You guys were all so sweet and welcoming and <3 <3 <3
The Fan Market had badass comics corridor with banjocatbanjo, kiwimangoodness, fawnfawn, agentagnes, C. Lijewski, and hamlet-machine across from schumers, steam-pilot, and queenvera. We also got to meet Emirain in the Dealer's Room, and then went to an inspiring panel on making comics by JAB, Agnes, and Christina.
Since I have yet to unpack, I'm going to cut this entry short and just post maps of some of the walking we did on Monday, our final day.
MONDAY (14.5 miles!)
Palace of Fine Arts pilgrimage, on advice from just about everybody.
Mission and dinner with Agnes, whom I have admired since I found Y!Gallery (fangirl moment!), with detour around Giants fans.
PS: Oh my god SO MANY COMICS XD! I am unpacking very slowly.