Hacienda Weekend

I spent last weekend on a Hacienda. It was actually a party thrown by 18 Reasons at Scribe Winery. The catch-phrase for 18 Reason reads: 18 Reasons: Art. Community. Food. Engaging our Community through Food and Art. Yes, yes they did engage me in food and art, and in the middle of nowhere nonetheless. 18 Reasons is apart of the Bi-Rite company and is located on Gurrero and 18th in San Francisco.

It was a truly unique experience, that can barely be communicated through photo let alone words. The Hacienda was a throwback to Spanish architecture done right in this country. Driving up to Scribe, we passed many winery's that mock the 'chateau' look, but ultimately look ridiculous and much more like a super-sized McMansion. This house was falling apart in all the right ways, and in each room there was an artistic surprise. Typewriters filled one room, an absinthe station rested in another, with little instillation's running amok in every nook and cranny available. There was music that spontaneously started, and food was being made and served up until the break of dawn, no joke.

My friends and I decided to camp, as did many others. It was a wonderful night, attracting a unique melange of people - many involved in art and food - kids and dogs alike. Waking up on a field was amazing. The thick but familiar fog hugged me as I exited the tent, and a warm breakfast awaited us back at the Hacienda.

Please, try to picture this in your head, I find myself reminiscing this weekend often.




















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Wait, how'd I end up here?



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