Spent an action-packed weekend in San Francisco, catching up with dear old friends, doing a little shopping {lots of antiquing}, and of course, eating.

We stayed at the charming boutique hotel Taj Campton Place, which is ideally located in Union Square, steps from Barneys, Neimans, Saks, and many other tempting stores.

Thanks to our friends Eddie and Marc, we discovered the decadent {and adorably retro} Ice Cream Bar in Cole Valley where waffle cones are freshly made and where they offer uniquely delicious ice cream flavors such as banana pudding with chunks of baked vanilla wafers and banana.