A quick pop to check out Union Square. Unfortunately, Tiffany’s was not open yet.
Most people leave their heart here, looks like they’ve kept some and painted them…….. an interesting heart display across the town.
This morning, we have a tour with Harvey, a 1971 VW campervan, and a knowledgeable and very upbeat tourguide Chad. He had a music track for every area we went through, which just made the tour even more enjoyable. Up through Chinatown and Little Italy, not forgetting Chitaly, the bit in between.
There are 44 hills of SF, one being Telegraph Hill, with great views from the hairpin section of Lombard Street in the west to Bay Bridge in the east. Harvey in blue, and we met up with Lily in red
An Ana hummingbird.
A little while in, and we were at the top of Russian Hill walking down the Lombard Street stairs, the only road our tourbus was not allowed down.
Finally! Did I mention I like bridges?
So thankful Karl the fog has stayed away. And from a little further west……
Unfortunately, due to the government not reaching an agreement on the federal appropriations earlier this week, a fair amount of the national parks are closed. For SF, this means a number of car parks will have closed barriers as staff are on furlough, and therfore not so many options on bridge views. Quite how this will affect the rest of our trip we will learn more in the coming days.
All the way out to Land’s End and the sutro baths.
The music events in Golden Gate Park meant a little swerve needed, though we were able to see much of the park. Through the trendy Height Ashbury area with much chat of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and the Greatful Dead.
The view from Tank Hill.
Of course the painted ladies, with a Harvey parked in front.
A not very light refreshment in the form of the classic clam chowder down in Fisherman’s Wharf.
Time for a cab to go and get a closer look at that golden gate.
Hang on a tick, where is the driver?
Waymo, apparently now 800 of them in SF. They have been running for 3 years. It took less time than expected to get used to the concept, and after an interesting cab ride later in the day, we appreciated the driving style of our new Waymo friend.
Here we go, Marshall’s Beach, a great spot for a hot view………
At 1.7 miles, it had to be walked.
Yes, I have plenty of photos, and then some more as the sun went down!
A really lovely Nepalise meal at Yarsa, followed by drinks at the Top of the Mark then finished off the day.
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