What says "I love you" better than whacking your loved one with a large, fluffy pillow? Well, I don't know about romantic, but it sure is fun.
Our Valentine's day started romantically enough with a trip to famous Ghirardelli Square to indulge in some gluttonous delight at the famous chocolate store/ice-cream shop. The line was long, but moved quickly as people slurped down their treats and moved on to walk it off in the streets of San Fran. We shared a classic sundae complete with hot, melted chocolate. Mmmm.... Anyway, afterwards we headed off on the MUNI to Justin Herman Plaza to check out the scene of the crime. The San Francisco Pillow Fight 2009, baby! The rain was coming down fairly steady as we entered the plaza, and we still had an hour to wait until the event. We played in the fountain and wandered around the shops, while people carrying pillows walked by. Soon the plaza was beginning to fill with people donned with pillows of all shapes and sizes, and I started to feel the excitement of what was to come. As time was getting closer to 6pm, more and more people were gathering, and before we knew the chaos began.
Then, the countdown started as everyone was looking at the clock tower, waiting for that second hand to arrive. 5, 4, 3, 2, .....GO! The madness had begun and pillows, limbs, and people went flying. At first I was a bit timid to delve into the center of the beatings, but as time went on I eventually jumped into the middle and waved my arms in the air like I just didn't care. Some people were very tender, while others wanted blood, and I definitely came away with fewer brain cells in the end. The variety of people was pretty interesting with some people bringing their tiny children, and others dressing up in all sorts of costumes- Zombies to Zorros! All in all, it was an amazing time and I would definitely do it again. To just see the amount of people and feel the energy of the crowds made it so spectacular. I wasn't thinking about anything, just letting go and enjoying those few hours with my love and hundreds of strangers on Valentine's Day.
Then, the countdown started as everyone was looking at the clock tower, waiting for that second hand to arrive. 5, 4, 3, 2, .....GO! The madness had begun and pillows, limbs, and people went flying. At first I was a bit timid to delve into the center of the beatings, but as time went on I eventually jumped into the middle and waved my arms in the air like I just didn't care. Some people were very tender, while others wanted blood, and I definitely came away with fewer brain cells in the end. The variety of people was pretty interesting with some people bringing their tiny children, and others dressing up in all sorts of costumes- Zombies to Zorros! All in all, it was an amazing time and I would definitely do it again. To just see the amount of people and feel the energy of the crowds made it so spectacular. I wasn't thinking about anything, just letting go and enjoying those few hours with my love and hundreds of strangers on Valentine's Day.
Slice: A white vanilla cake with coconut frosting with strawberries in the center
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