San Francisco 


Nancy and I spend a few days in San Francisco 

Nancy and I drove up to northern Virginia, where we checked into a hotel, the Hampshire Inn Cascade, near Dulles. It was in shopping mall, so we could park in the lot and leave it for a few days. Philip drove up after work, and we went out to dinner with him.
Our flight left the next day, first we had to fly to Atlanta, and then we changed planes to San Francisco. When we arrived, we took the BART train to Union Square. This is new since the last time I was here, it did not used to go out to the airport. It's still a little goofy - you have to go down to a certain level in the parking structure, then go across to the other side of the structure, then take an elevator back up to a station for a shuttle that stops at various terminals in the airport, including the BART station. From the station, though it is a straight shot to Union Square.
Our hotel, the Westin St. Francis, was right on Union Square, so we checked in, then scouted around the general vicinity.

Here is Nancy in Union Square.



The next day, we went out to be tourists. First, we caught a cable car from Union Sq. To Fisherman's Wharf. Here is Nancy on a cable car.



Of course we went to Pier 39 to see the sea lions - though most were gone for the summer.


We tried to get tickets to see Alcatraz, but were unable to.

Hyde St. Pier has many old ships on display.


Including this one.


A Brugmansia, growing in Ghirardelli Sq.


The mermaid fountain in Ghirardelli Sq.


An outdoor cafe near Ghirardelli Sq.


A carousel near Fisherman's Wharf.


Lombard St, from the top of the hill.


We walked down Lombard St. There was a constant line of cars - almost all with out of state licence plates, lined up to go down.


The bottom of the hill at Lombard St.


A beautiful Bougainvillea on Lombard St.
 

Posted: Sat - October 1, 2005 at 10:46 AM          

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