San Francisco

San Francisco
Hi Lex, I loved San Fran when we went there in 86 (I know, a long time ago!!). Lovely city with lots of character. We visited Alcatraz and also found it spooky and intimidating. How awful for the prisoners to look out the window and see the freedom of the city just a short boat trip away! We experienced a fairly severe earthquake at 4am in the morning. We were staying at the Mark Hopkins Hotel at the top of Nob Hill (very exclusive). I could hear the quake coming towards us before I felt it - it reached us and the whole room shook and the bed wobbled side to side. But, guess what, Rob slept right through it!! I was TERRIFIED. It was over in seconds but it made the news headlines the next day - something like 6.9 I recall from memory - that is high! Jimmy Cagney (the famous gangster actor) died on the same day but I think the quake stole the headlines on that day. Keep up the reports - we enjoy reading them and stay safe. Jill x PS. Thomas was christened yesterday - have a look on facebook to see my photos.

Great to see that you're having a fantastic time. Your photos brought back some great memories of our visit all those years ago. Interesting to note that you were impressed as we were in being able to walk around everywhere. You cannot do that in LA but it will be warmer! Lots of love and take good careXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX