48 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {due west} DIVERSIONS rainy day outings words by JOHANNA HARLOW more hole-in-nones than holein-ones.” Half-price rates offered Monday through Thursday. THE FOSTER MUSEUM (PALO ALTO) When the skies grow gray, seek solace through splashes of color at The Foster, a 14,000-square-foot museum dedicated to the extraordinary work of artist Tony Foster. You might find that the next best thing to going outside is to bask in Tony’s plein air watercolors portraying the world’s most beautiful wildernesses. His work depicts his travels—which have taken him from Mont Blanc to the Mulu Caves, the Atacama Desert to the American Southwest—and includes his journal notes. He also incorporates “souvenirs” PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF: MICHAEL BAXTER - TOPGOLF After a lot of schedule wrangling, you and your friends have finally managed to nail down a date to hang out. You’re looking forward to the day—until you glance at your weather app and see the tiny row of storm clouds. But how to spend those rain-lashing, wind-whooshing, thunder-grumbling days? Beat the brooding weather with one of these indoor outings. TOPGOLF (BURLINGAME) Get into the swing of things at Topgolf Burlingame with three floors of bookable bays overlooking a massive outfield of targets and waterfront views of the San Francisco Bay. Designed for comfort, each area is equipped with heaters and comfy couches. Settle in, turn to the screen and select one of several virtual games to rack up points, a system that works thanks to hightech balls that score themselves. We recommend Angry Birds or Sonic the Hedgehog to add an extra note of playfulness to the proceedings. If you find yourself chunking or whiffing, don’t fret. Topgolf has a special “Sure Thing” club with a huge face and considerable loft, making it near-impossible to miss the ball. As the company puts it, “Topgolf is a game for everyone, even if you’re getting
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