Sunny San Francisco

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2014 and the girls are on another adventure!!

We continue our journey down the Pacific coast. This year we begin in San Francisco.

So that we could get the most out of our short stay in San Fran...and not have to drive over the likes of Lombard street, we took a tour bus. Chilly Willy was our driver. We were either laughing or crying with his insanely ridicules jokes. The tour took us from one end of the city to the other. Past the Golden Gate Bridge, through China town, around Lombard street, little Italy, Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf...and of course Haight Ashbury.

It took us 50 years, but we finally made it. There is still a "Make Love, Not War" vibe to the neighborhood. As we walked down the street, a certain aroma clung to the air, "Purple Haze" echoed from the store fronts, and ladies "with flowers in their hair" sauntered by.

We also spent a good part of the day on the other side of the Golden Gate bridge in Sausalito as well. It's a real artsy community with quaint shops selling everything from penny candy to expensive antiques. It was nice to just sit in the sun watching the San Francisco coastline with hundreds of sailboats racing by.

To end our day on a high note...no we did not return to Haight Ashbury...we went to Fisherman's Wharf for some beer and seafood.

We did miss one important event while in San Francisco, The PRIDE parade. Who knew! While parade participants were everywhere, we decided to skip the actual parade festivities, where clothing was optional.

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Photos

2014 Road Trip
Over 800 miles

Chilly Willy's Bus
We were rock-in and roll-in across the city

Golden Gate Bridge
It's not really GOLD!

Trolley Ride
Way cool...hanging off the sides was exciting

Powell Mason Trolley
Trolley coming down Mason

Haight Ashbury
Just like stepping back in time

Store front clinics
If we only knew it would be so easy

Hendrix House
All of the rock and roll icons lived in Haight Ashbury during the 60s

Lombard Street
You just gotta try it once!

TransAmerica
Tallest building in San Fran

Sausalito
Quaint town across the Golden Gate bridge

Sausalito houses
The houses reminded us of Italy

Sausalito waterfront
The view was spectacular

Fishermans Wharf
Fresh seafood along with a colorful crowd

Boudin
A must see attraction on Fisherman's Wharf.

Boudin Sourdough Bread
Watch the bakers work their magic (making a sourdough turtle)

Crabs
Fresh catch of the day

San Fran waterfront
Walking the waterfront in the evening

Del Monte Cannery
Did you know the can opener wasn't invented for almost 50 years after the invention of the can?

Pride Parade
Downtown San Francisco was in full bloom