There really is truth to the Petula Clark song "Downtown" - whenever I'm out of sorts and the world is looking a little lackluster, a trip to the city is just the refresher I need. Particularly during the holidays, when the pressure to be cheery and upbeat despite economic or other woes can become a bit grating on the nerves, the best cure is to lose yourself in the crowds, lights and energy of one of the most beautiful cities on earth. Don't even think about shopping or other obligations...just wander, window shop, have a glass of bubbly, "linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty," and watch people go by.
And who says we have no real winter in San Francisco? There's an ice skating rink right on Union Square, adjacent to the palm trees and Saks! If you don't mind sliding all over the ice and making an ass of yourself in front of spectators, it's fun, romantic, and will put you in holiday mode for sure.
Enjoy the season.
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