Part 3
Next Stop!....San Francisco CA
on Thursday we headed to some tourists spots!
First stop Golden Gate Bridge!
I'm pretty sure I've been over the bridge before but I don't recall being at this park. Maybe I was but I can't remember it!
Aren't we looking good as tourists!
We got a great day to see the bridge..usually it's foggy and hard to get a great view...look at that view!!
San Francisco in the background
Alcatraz!
We did not go there this time..as that takes a day all in itself...I've already been over there 2 times on previous trips!
We left and headed to Lombard Street!
::{The crookedest street in the world}::
A 1 block long street with 8 hair pin switch backs.
Tod offered to let me drive but I declined!
it's hard to get a good picture..we needed to be in one of those apartments!
it was born out of necessity in order to reduce the hill's natural 27% grade, which was too steep for most vehicles.
this is the view from the bottom of the hill...still quite an incline! Good think they don't have snow and ice!
What is San Fran with out cable cars....when you think of San Francisco, that is one of the 1st things you think of when think of this city! We did not ride as the line was 1 hour long and the ride was 1 hour + the waiting on the other end!! So we just had an photo op!
...and then we headed to Ghirardelli Square!! Good choice, I know!! Oh the smell of chocolate! and free samples! I'll take one of everything!
don't ya just want to reach out and stick your finger on that roller??? I did! (want to..that is!!!)
California's finest at work! This dude was crossing the road and Tod wiped out his camera and snapped this picture of this talented young man! He must have a flat head!
and then Fishermans Wharf! The fun never ended that day!
there must be 20+ floating docks that these Sea Lions call home! Most of them are just sun bathing..but there are always a few rowdies in every group..and these 2 were entertaining the crowds! They bark at each other, shove each other around and eventually push each other off..kind of like King on the Mountain!
Pier 39
we would liken this to Mackinac Island...small shops, trinket stores & street performers... all long a pier
Julie spotted this Rickshaw and thought this would be fun way to get to our next destination...AT&T park!
So Dad, Linda & myself hopped aboard and this poor guy pulled us about a mile. It was such a fun ride and one we will be sure to remember for a long time! And by the way...those guys go through red lights and weave between cars/trucks. This guy told us this was his full time job..he's been doing it for 2 years...he owns his bike and has to get a permit from the city to be a rickshaw driver. Fun fact..he said he pulled his dad up the back side of Lombard St...that pretty IMPRESSIVE!
all the benefits of bike riding without the work!!
the park!
Dad & Linda
waiting for Tod & Julie to meet us at the front of the stadium.
Dad wanted a picture with Willie Mays
Unfortunately, the Giants lost but we had fun and it was a beautiful night in San Francisco!
We enjoyed the Kiss Cam, singing Don't Stop Believing and garlic fries!
Prior to leaving, Julie was gathering up clothes for us to wear at the game..she said it gets cold there!
She was getting out gloves...I didn't know people that live in CA have gloves? She said the last game she was at they had to bundle up! Needless to say...it was a beautiful night and the "bay" didn't blow it's cool breeze at us! But we are MI people...we are a little stouter than most!
San Francisco you didn't disappoint! Thank you for your beautiful weather and enjoyable sights!!
