East Coast blogger Betson08 known for her diaries about South American and American Indian issues (she was one of the bloggers who started the Pretty Bird Women House shelter fundraisers) visited the San Francisco Bay area recently to present a paper at SFSU on "Guantanamo as Immigration Detention Center: The Case of the Cuban Rafters, 1994-1996." It was part of a symposium on human rights and the Naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Of course the SFKossacks had to do their welcome wagon thingey.
Betson08 was in the mood for Mexican food so we hit Puerto Alegre on Valencia street in the Mission. Man, the food was tasty!
16 photos below:
Guest of Honor Betson08 arrives with bells on. Order another pitcher of margaritas STAT!
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In attendance: (L to R) dadanation, navajo and sallycat
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Also in attendance: (L to R) Mr. sallycat, norm and of course Betson08
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Loved the strolling Mariachi Band
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Can't leave out the food. I could eat Mexican food 5 times a day.
Double barreled refried beans, why didn't I think of that?
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Betson08 giving us a preview of her presentation
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Oh yeah, churros with chocolate dipping sauce and flan; all for sharing. Y U M .
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Photo courtesy of dadanation's camera operated by Betson08: L to R - dadanation, navajo, sallycat, Mr. sallycat and norm
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At the end of our dinner Betson08 is collected by her host Roy who lives in the East Bay
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What a pleasure it was to spend a lovely evening in the Mission with Betson08.
She will be by shortly to post her photos in the comments.
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[Pole below courtesy of trashablanca.]