One final day in San Francisco, spent mostly asea, and it was finally bright, sunny, AND clear. We took the ferry, with beautiful views of the bridge and city, first to Angel Island, where we took a tram tour, then to Alcatraz, where we took a self guided audio tour. Back on land we headed to Golden Gate Park to meet with friends who moved to San Fran a year ago.
I have always wanted to visit San Francisco, but the impetus for this trip was my cousin's wedding.
On day 3 we spent the better part of our day taking in the traditional San Fran sights: the cable cars, China Town, and Fishermans Warf. After that, we spent the night partying with family, celebrating a marriage. Weddings are possibly my favorite event. Calvin was a regular dancing machine.
We spent day 4 saying goodbye to family, and revisiting some favorite San Francisco haunts (those being the cable car because...Calvin).
You have to really suck it in when passing the opposing cable car...
Hurray for indie book stores
clams and chowder and mussels oh my
dashing
siblings
Thursday afternoon was sunny and warm in California. Apparently September is a summer month for the people of San Francisco, who often experience chilly and foggy weather the rest of the year. September, when the kids are already back in school, would appear to be a great time to visit. We were fortunate to have warm, sunny weather for most of our visit, although even then the bridge was obscured by thick fog for all but our last day in town.
Day 1 for us was mainly travel, a stop by Pier 39 for our first taste of west coast seafood and a peek at the famed sea lions, and a delightful family dinner—a reunion with many far flung members of my family.
Day 2 took us into Napa Valley for some wine tasting.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
