Summary of things that were fun in fresno

Things i did
(1) getting to know classmates
(2) driving, easy parking
(3) Stay in a Victorian bed and breakfast in Reedley, CA
(4) drive up a mountain in Kings Canyon National Park (even if it was too snowy and i couldn't go further without snow tires)
(5) Thrift stores in Reedley, ca (excellent selection)
(6) The Tower District: thrift stores, antique stores, cafes, book stores that are never open, la boheme de Fresno
(7) Eat Ribs at Famous Dave's
(8) Basque food (apparently there is a very old Basque community in Fresno)
(9) Write some haikus
(10) Go to Target a lot

Things i wish i did
(1) Go to Yosemite
(2) Go to flea markets and farmer's market
(3) Go to the hmong war memorial
(4) Go the public library to learn more about local sites and history
(5) Go to the underground gardens (http://www.undergroundgardens.info/Tours.html)
(6) Drink more
(7) camp in the foothills
(8) practice Spanish
(9) succeed in finding the local capoeira group
(10) visit an evangelical mega-church

Some resources
Fresno Famous: http://www.fresnofamous.com/node/90
NY Times travel: http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/05/05/travel/escapes/05hours.html