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On my last morning, I awoke to another bright and clear sky. Erin and I said our goodbyes before she went to work. I was soon out the door after that so I could get to the de Young Museum shortly after its opening time. The current museum was opened in 2005, and the architecture was designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the same firm that design the addition to …continue reading

On Tuesday, I woke up to the first sunny morning of my stay.  Of course it had to be the day that Erin returned to work.  Her first words to me, in a whiney voice, were “I don’t wanna go to work!”  Aww, poor thing.  I accompanied her most of the way with my rented bike and then took off to conquor Telegraph Hill.  Atop this hill stands Coit Tower …continue reading

On Memorial Day, we walked around to see City Hall which Erin hadn’t yet seen (it’s fun to visit people and introduce them to places they haven’t visited in their own town).  Then we made a big hike up to Alamo Square, the park across the street from the famous row houses seen in the beginning credits of “Full House.”  The sun had finally come out for the first time …continue reading

This morning, we got an early start and were all three in the car by 8:30 and headed across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods, about half an hour from the city. It was smart to arrive there before the crowds. The NPS had already posted signs along the highway saying that the main parking lots on site were full and that people should satellite park and shuttle in. …continue reading

This morning we got up pretty early and were out the door by 8:30 a.m.  It was foggy, but we were hoping the sun would come out in time for our afternoon trip to Alcatraz.  Erin led my by foot around town, first through Chinatown where the Chinese definitely still do their business.  Aside from the usual touristy shops, the street signs are in English and Chinese.  Even a big …continue reading