Today was an absolutely beautiful day and we spent the day walking all the way from our Hotel near the Fisherman's Wharf to the Golden Gate Bridge, about 4 miles. The weather was incredible and we both regretted wearing long pants. After catching a bus back to our hotel, changing into lighter clothing we walked down to the Wharf and had a nice lunch at the Buena Vista Hotel (thanks JoAnne, it was a great suggestion). 
The Bridge...
Everything here is so oxidized! This is a handrail.
Lesson #2
Don't order two meals even though you want to try more than one meal. (We left half the meal on the table and simply couldn't eat it all.
Alcatraz!
Next we walked more along the pier and finally we saw the infamous Bush Man. As a matter of fact, Cindy walked right beside him, not realizing that it was not a small bush and he yelled out, "Ha!" and she jumped! I laughed out loud.
Me...happy!
Dinner consisted of cheese, crackers, apple and a glass of wine in our room. Cindy was pooped so she rested while I went for a walk to a local grocery store. I LOVE this city, with it's hills, sunshine and unique character(s). It feels a little bit like one big Wortley Village.
After dinner we got a little bit dressed up and headed down to the terminus for the cable cars. For $5 USD we jumped on and rode the cable car up to California Street and then walked a block to the Top of the Mark. This is a restaurant on the 19th floor of a hotel with a wonderful view. We each sipped on one martini, chatted for about 2 hours and enjoyed the sparkling lights of the city. Then back out to catch the Cable Car home. Funny thing was, it was late at about 11:00 p.m. and the fellows didn't ask us for any money this time.
Our only challenge was when we got off we were so enamoured by the fact that we were at the top of Lombard Street (the most incredibly windy street you can imagine) that we walked the wrong direction for 3 or 4 blocks before we realized that we had done so. Now, you may think, so turn around and walk back, and we did, but in San Francisco, in heels that is no small feet! It is no exageration to say that some of these hills are on a 60 degree slope and my legs are feeling it now!
So,..... Lesson #3.
Get your bearings before starting to walk in any one direction!
All in all, a terrific day!
The Bridge...
Everything here is so oxidized! This is a handrail.Lesson #2
Don't order two meals even though you want to try more than one meal. (We left half the meal on the table and simply couldn't eat it all.
Alcatraz!Next we walked more along the pier and finally we saw the infamous Bush Man. As a matter of fact, Cindy walked right beside him, not realizing that it was not a small bush and he yelled out, "Ha!" and she jumped! I laughed out loud.
Me...happy!Dinner consisted of cheese, crackers, apple and a glass of wine in our room. Cindy was pooped so she rested while I went for a walk to a local grocery store. I LOVE this city, with it's hills, sunshine and unique character(s). It feels a little bit like one big Wortley Village.
After dinner we got a little bit dressed up and headed down to the terminus for the cable cars. For $5 USD we jumped on and rode the cable car up to California Street and then walked a block to the Top of the Mark. This is a restaurant on the 19th floor of a hotel with a wonderful view. We each sipped on one martini, chatted for about 2 hours and enjoyed the sparkling lights of the city. Then back out to catch the Cable Car home. Funny thing was, it was late at about 11:00 p.m. and the fellows didn't ask us for any money this time.
Our only challenge was when we got off we were so enamoured by the fact that we were at the top of Lombard Street (the most incredibly windy street you can imagine) that we walked the wrong direction for 3 or 4 blocks before we realized that we had done so. Now, you may think, so turn around and walk back, and we did, but in San Francisco, in heels that is no small feet! It is no exageration to say that some of these hills are on a 60 degree slope and my legs are feeling it now!
So,..... Lesson #3.
Get your bearings before starting to walk in any one direction!
All in all, a terrific day!
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