Marc and I were in Belfast on the fourth of July. Although we were thousands of miles away, USA was in our minds. We knew everyone all over the country was celebrating the long weekend. I could just imagine the community parks all across the 50 states full of families having picnics and the streets lined with spectators waiting for the yearly parades.

Back home in San Francisco, I hoped that the fog didn't roll in to blur the otherwise impressive fireworks display from the bay.