The week of Nov. 4-10 started quietly at home and office, but wrapped up with a four-day weekend in and around San Francisco as part of the annual USC Bay Area Weekender, as the Trojans faced the Cal Bears in Berkeley on Saturday. Let’s take a look at the images — and remember, to view any image at full size, simply click on it!
![4-NOV-2013: Some autumnal decorating around the house.](https://tomrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Nov4-200x300.jpg)
4-NOV-2013: Some autumnal decorating around the house.
![5-NOV-2013: Pretty much the best baked pasta shells ever.](https://tomrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Nov5-1024x685.jpg)
5-NOV-2013: Pretty much the best baked pasta shells ever.
![6-NOV-2013: When you stay at the office as late as I do sometimes, barren hallways and closed doors aren't that creepy.](https://tomrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Nov6.jpg)
6-NOV-2013: When you stay at the office as late as I do sometimes, barren hallways and closed doors aren’t that creepy.
![7-NOV-2013: Columbus Avenue, San Francisco. Near sunset (via Instagram).](https://tomrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Nov7.jpg)
7-NOV-2013: Columbus Avenue, San Francisco. Near sunset (via Instagram).
![8-NOV-2013: Stopped for a late afternoon coffee in San Francisco and got this image from my sidewalk seat.](https://tomrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Nov8-1024x685.jpg)
8-NOV-2013: Stopped for a late afternoon coffee in San Francisco and got this image from my sidewalk seat.
![9-NOV-2013: Buck Allen leads the band and fans after another USC Weekender win in Berkeley.](https://tomrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Nov9-1024x685.jpg)
9-NOV-2013: Buck Allen leads the band and fans after another USC Weekender win in Berkeley.
![10-NOV-2013: Glorious Sunday afternoon at San Francisco's Ferry Building.](https://tomrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Nov10.jpg)
10-NOV-2013: Glorious Sunday afternoon at San Francisco’s Ferry Building.