The year after Kennedy was killed, our family had a chance to see the president.
It was Columbus Day. A day that most schools were out for the holiday.(unlike now) We were gathered up and headed to Washington Square to see the president, LBJ. The car caravan snaked its way through North Beach along with the other floats with dignitaries.
LBJ got out of the car and gave a credible speech. We found out later that it was the same car that Kennedy was supposed to take through Dallas. This time the bubble top was on and there were no problems.
We watched the parade which included the cast of the new movie Mary Poppins. Dick Van Dyke was on the float as was Julie Andrews. We saw the movie later and could really relate.
After standing in line for so long and listening to all the politicians gas on and on about this and that, Dad took us to dinner at one of his favorite places, San Remos. It was truly a family restaurant then. There were no fancy table clothes or menus. It was a multiple course meal with San Francisco french bread, soup and salad and then they asked what kind of pasta you wanted, spaghetti or ravioli. Then once you had eaten all of this, they asked what entree you wanted. It was usually steak or chicken. Desert was always espresso and a tiny cup of ice cream. No frills just good food. We loved it. I once ate 3 baskets of french bread in one sitting. I had just returned from college and I could not get enough of it.
Hats off to the old San Remos and wishing that you all had a great Columbus Day.
: ) Pat
I remember that mom once told me that the owner of San Remos made his own wine. I remember the last time we went there as a family, they had white cloth tablecloths and napkins. Everything was upscale and the price had risen. The food was still stellar, but it was now too fancy for us! :Laugh: This is probably where our love for basque cooking started!
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