The Arboretum in Napa was alive with energy and excitement last Wednesday as the Swedish Food Pop-Up made its debut to a bustling crowd of eager food enthusiasts. The event was curated by the @Black_cat_cocktails team—Solveig Barnes Peete and her husband Kyle Peete—and showcased the rich and comforting flavors of Sweden, drawing in a steady …
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YSC’s first Trivia Night was a fantastic time, bringing together a great group for a night of friendly competition and Nordic-themed fun. Teams put their knowledge to the test with questions covering everything from history and geography to IKEA and sauna culture. A signature YSC cocktail and fresh buns kept everyone going as the game …
We had a full crew and a gorgeous day for our seal walk . We walked about a mile back towards the beach where we found hundreds of these large animals. Resting and nursing young pups. In the short time we were visiting we saw both a birth and a fight between two of the …
We had a good gathering of people on a Friday night at the Biergarten. Large steins of German beer with make for a very happy Happy Hour. Fresh made Pretzels and other goodies available too. We can always count on our longtime member, Stein, to get us the hook up for this event.
YSC Pumpkin Carving Fun at Hellman Hollow! Thanks to everyone who joined us for a cozy day of pumpkin carving at Golden Gate Park! Although we had a smaller turnout than in previous years, the event was full of laughter and Halloween fun. A special shoutout to Andrew, Helena, Jaime, Tess, and little Sky for making …
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Once again 40 or more members and friends gather at Ocean Beach to watch the sunset and the blaze begin. With wood provided by Chris Waltham and the firepit snagged early by Stein Peterson , we were well prepared for a rousing night of celebration with friends.
We had stunning weather and a nice turnout of all ages for the 3rd annual Brewery Crawl. The Rake and @ Admiral Maltings did a fine job of feeding the group a delicious and filling lunch. Powering the enthusiastic crawlers to a total of four breweries over the course of the afternoon. Good show gang!
While the city was covered in fog, and Clear Lake too hot for a club event, we had a fantastic hike to Muir Woods and up to the German Tourist Club. Thanks to Paul S who organized and led the hike, and thanks to all our friends who joined!!
Roughly 20 members and friends braved the summer heat be part of a chillasana weekend with our President Jeanette and Karen both leading us in morning yoga sessions. Including a visit to a winery tucked into Saturday, the days were spent relaxing, hanging with friends or digging into personal pastimes. Thanks to all who volunteered …
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Clear, hot days, cool lake water and warm nights make for an authentic summertime feeling with a full house of lovely lassies and gents. Our members and their friends gathered for one of our most time honored events at Clear Lake. Co-hosting the Event were Lala and Solveig who helped maintain the groove thruout the …
