A Very Nice Weekend
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alcatraz,
boat,
Bridge,
california,
gate,
ghiradeli,
golden,
modesto,
pier 66,
san francisco,
sea lions,
sfo
...and the beauty of it was, we didn't drive all over half of California.
Ms Darlene came out again on her birthday so we visited her new favorite place in the world...Sausalito. It's the town just across the Golden Gate from San Francisco, home of jewelry and fashion shops and trendy little Trip Advisor restaurants. We spent hours, Saturday, just walking around, amazed at the people who, like us, were out to see what others were gawking at.
That along with a trip up Highway 1 toward Stinson Beach and back toward the overlook at the Golden Gate filled the day. It was great but the full moon shining across the bay made it a special event.
Sunday, we ate early at the Hollywood Cafe at a sidewalk table. It was really great with large breakfast portions at a reasonable price and the service was just outstanding.
The rest of Sunday saw us walking up and down the streets from Ghiardelli Square to Pier 39 and lots of places in between. That afternoon, we took an hour long boat ride out underneath the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island. We were told that 90% of San Franciscans have not been under that bridge. (84.7353% of statistics are made up.) As for a tour of Alcatraz, that's just not something I want to do and have to think about the pure misery of the prisoners on that rock.
Anyway, here's some pictures.
Ms Darlene came out again on her birthday so we visited her new favorite place in the world...Sausalito. It's the town just across the Golden Gate from San Francisco, home of jewelry and fashion shops and trendy little Trip Advisor restaurants. We spent hours, Saturday, just walking around, amazed at the people who, like us, were out to see what others were gawking at.
That along with a trip up Highway 1 toward Stinson Beach and back toward the overlook at the Golden Gate filled the day. It was great but the full moon shining across the bay made it a special event.
Sunday, we ate early at the Hollywood Cafe at a sidewalk table. It was really great with large breakfast portions at a reasonable price and the service was just outstanding.
The rest of Sunday saw us walking up and down the streets from Ghiardelli Square to Pier 39 and lots of places in between. That afternoon, we took an hour long boat ride out underneath the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island. We were told that 90% of San Franciscans have not been under that bridge. (84.7353% of statistics are made up.) As for a tour of Alcatraz, that's just not something I want to do and have to think about the pure misery of the prisoners on that rock.
Anyway, here's some pictures.
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