Task 33- Catch 2 Live Sporting Events (Worcester Tornadoe's vs. Quebec Capitales)

(33) Catch 2 Live Sporting Events (2/2)

Event:      Worcester Tornadoes vs the Quebeck Capitals

Location: Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field

The night started off with a almost certain game cancellation in its future but the dark clouds and down pours took a break just before the start of the game. With our Groupon in hand we made our way to the will-call booth to pick up our tickets, food vouchers, and hat vouchers. We made our way into Fitton Field, picked up our food and hats and found our seats covered in water. After a quick dry down we settled in for the game.

We quickly devoured the tiny hotdog, the small soda and the even smaller bag of chips. They were not the usual size sold and were clearly purchased just for the Groupon event. The hat was even more cheap then the meal and I would call it a throw away to be honest. I was disappointed in the food and the hat.

After a terrible rendition of the Star Spangled Banner and an even worse Canadian National Anthem the game began. It started off a bit slow but once it got going it was fun to watch. We even got to see Jose Canseco go up to bat for the first time as a Tornadoes and strike out. Although his second time up to bat he hit a nice grounder and made it to first base. Even more amusing was how badly he was heckled. Each time he got up people started yelling "Juice It" which I found amusing although annoying. Let the guy play.

The Tornadoes managed to be the Capitales 5-3 although we decided with the drizzle to make it an early evening. On our way out we scored an autograph from the Twister the Tornadoes mascot.

If I were to go again and that is a big IF I would skip the Groupon for a couple reasons.

1. The lower quality food was a joke and I was still hungry after eating it. So I still ended up going out to eat after the game.
2. The hat was an even bigger joke and was really a waste and was a huge disappointment. I would have paid more to get a real hat.
3. The reduced cost brought too many poorly behaved children to the game. The parents seems to think the game was an acceptable place for their kids to be a nuisance. I would rather pay full price at Fenway and not have to deal with someone poorly behaved obnoxious children.

Task 30 - Crepe Cafe (San Francisco, CA)

Restaurant: Crepe Cafe.

Review:       Yelp Review

Location:     Pier 39
                     San Francisco, CA 94133

Rating:        5-Stars

There isn't really much to say other then delicious. The night before we watched them make Strawberry, Banana and Nutella Crepe's and I knew immediately what I would be having the next morning for breakfast. The smell of the freshly made crapes did not disappoint my taste buds as I finally got to devour one of these amazing creations. I wish this place was near where I live because I would certainly have become a regular if it was.

Enjoy the great video of this guy as he makes these things like they were easy. I couldn't get over how quickly he peeled and cut up those banana's.



Dutch Windmill

The Dutch Windmill was built in 1902 to harness the power of the pacific winds to pump fresh water from well’s to irrigate the Golden Gate Park. Prior to the construction of the windmill the city of San Francisco was provided water by the Spring Valley Water Company at exorbitant rates which only provided enough water for 75 acres.

Though the exterior looks in good condition today, this once majestic relic of the past has once again fallen victim to decay and neglect which are undermining the integrity of the windmill. On this particular day the lush lawn below it provided a great spot for a picnic and frisbee which is what many locals clearly enjoyed doing.

I found a great website documenting the history of the Dutch Windmill. The website is History  of San Francisco's Dutch Windmill.