What a wonderful introduction to San Francisco! Toby and Joe are not only great hosts, they're simply delightful engaging people with so much willingness to share their knowledge of the city and the art world of SF. We ended up spending quite a bit of time simply exchanging stories and chatting about everything from world travels to great art aps for my iphone. Our accommodations in the garden cottage were lovely and cozy, a sancuary after full days of exploring the city. This picture doesn't do it justice as the cottage is immersed in a patio of well tended plants, flowers and art. Our artistic hunger needs were met and satisfied by the aesthetically lush world that they have created there in Bernal Heights.
Joe was always quick to offer us tea, coffee, water or another biscotti along with fresh bread and exquisite jams. He even packed us a snack bag to take along with us for our bike ride across the Golden Gate bridge. Toby gave us the grand tour of both studios and enlightened us on marketing strategies in the art world. We are hoping that Toby and Joe will visit us on our own turf here in Oregon sometime..
Thank you for a wonderful time and for sharing your lives with us.