Nov 11, 2009 - Hamburger Delight

The really good thing about having a birthday in San Francisco is that I got nearly two days of celebrations in for the one event. ... San Francisco seems to have always harboured a bit of a beggar and drug addicted sub-community but on this visit the beggars were out in force and on some occasions quite discomforting in their approach. ... As a long term seeker of the ultimate bun and meat patty, I determined that it was here that we would go for dinner on the night of my San Francisco birthday; indeed the last night before hitting the skies on our homeward flight. ...

Nov 1, 2009 - San Francisco & Coastal Highway

Stayed in Ukiah again last night as we headed south, then had brunch at Whole Foods in Santa Rosa. Tried to stop at Muir Woods just north of San Francisco, but it was too packed – we’re spoiled by the practically empty remote national parks we’ve been visiting. ... We did stop at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area with its great views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate bridge, and the Point Bonita lighthouse. ... Then drove alone the Coastal Highway…beautiful in places, but not as pretty as I think the trip will be tomorrow along Big Sur.Stayed in Ukiah again last night as we headed south, then had brunch at Whole Foods in Santa Rosa. Tried to stop at Muir Woods just north of San Francisco, but it was too packed – we’re spoiled by the practically empty remote national parks we’ve been visiting. ... We did stop at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area with its great views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate bridge, and the Point Bonita lighthouse. ... Then drove alone the Coastal Highway…beautiful in places, but not as pretty as I think the trip will be tomorrow along Big Sur....

Oct 21, 2009 - San Francisco: impressionnant

Cela va être difficile de parler de la ville de San Francisco (SF) en quelques lignes… Pourtant, notre visite d’une journée nous a permis de voir l’essentiel et de profiter au maximum des beaux coins de cette ville. ... Nous nous y sommes rendus en traversier qui va de Vallejo à SF, une promenade d’une heure dans les baies qui bordent les villes de SF, d’Oakland et de Richmond, entre autres.Cela va être difficile de parler de la ville de San Francisco (SF) en quelques lignes… Pourtant, notre visite d’une journée nous a permis de voir l’essentiel et de profiter au maximum des beaux coins de cette ville. ... Nous nous y sommes rendus en traversier qui va de Vallejo à SF, une promenade d’une heure dans les baies qui bordent les villes de SF, d’Oakland et de Richmond, entre autres....

Oct 18, 2009 - Пуританская Америка

Когда я начала писать этот рассказ и редактировать к нему фотографии, то у меня появились сомнения – а стоит ли.Когда я начала писать этот рассказ и редактировать к нему фотографии, то у меня появились сомнения – а стоит ли....

Oct 10, 2009 - San Francisco

We arrived in San Francisco late Thursday afternoon and went to meet David's cousin Federico at his job. ... This morning we said our goodbyes to Jaime and Federico and went into San Francisco for breakfast at a retro diner called It's Tops. ... David's brother Cecil is a big fan and goes whenever he is in town, and Federico told me that you can get a rise out of Cecil if you call him from the diner and rub it in that you're there and he's not, so I couldn't miss out on that opportunity! (He always go out of his way to get a rise out of me.We arrived in San Francisco late Thursday afternoon and went to meet David's cousin Federico at his job. ... This morning we said our goodbyes to Jaime and Federico and went into San Francisco for breakfast at a retro diner called It's Tops. ... David's brother Cecil is a big fan and goes whenever he is in town, and Federico told me that you can get a rise out of Cecil if you call him from the diner and rub it in that you're there and he's not, so I couldn't miss out on that opportunity! (He always go out of his way to get a rise out of me....

Oct 8, 2009 - It's a Wrap!

Last night, we picked up the trailer from storage facility and spent last night at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.Last night, we picked up the trailer from storage facility and spent last night at the Alameda County Fairgrounds....

Oct 7, 2009 - Frisco

We loved San Francisco. ... Stayed in a funky hotel downtown in Russian Hill area.We loved San Francisco. ... Stayed in a funky hotel downtown in Russian Hill area....

Oct 6, 2009 - The Golden Gate and Streets of San Francisco

We got off to an early start today.eager for San Francisco. ... Only problem is that it had to take us through downtown San Francisco. ... Have you ever noticed in the movies how steep their streets are.We got off to an early start today.eager for San Francisco. ... Only problem is that it had to take us through downtown San Francisco. ... Have you ever noticed in the movies how steep their streets are....

Oct 4, 2009 - San Francisco

We would have loved to take our time to drive down the coast, but we didn’t have enough time, so we decided to fly from Seattle to our first destination in California, San Francisco. ... What surprised us just before landing was to see another plane flying right next to us, probably less than 100m away! Apparently San Francisco Airport has two landing lanes parallel to each other, and two planes can land at the same time. ... Anyway San Francisco is a hilly but charming city with many beautiful Victorian houses. ...

Oct 4, 2009 - San Francisco, CA

We left Redwood Forest and drove south to San Francisco. ... The RV park we stayed in was a parking lot on a cliff that went down to the beach.We left Redwood Forest and drove south to San Francisco. ... The RV park we stayed in was a parking lot on a cliff that went down to the beach....

Oct 3, 2009 - Trip to South Dakota

We returned safely from our trip to South Dakota. Being from the San Francisco Bay area, we are use to having easy access to an airport. ... Our original thought was to fly into Sioux Falls, South Dakota but quickly found out that the flights into this city were very expensive.We returned safely from our trip to South Dakota. Being from the San Francisco Bay area, we are use to having easy access to an airport. ... Our original thought was to fly into Sioux Falls, South Dakota but quickly found out that the flights into this city were very expensive....

Sep 27, 2009 - We Sold the House

Well, we have good news.Well, we have good news....