After waking up, eating breakfast, and catching up on internet st
uff, Alan and I hit San Francisco! We started our tour by visiting the Fisherman's Wharf. When we arrived, we were inundated with street vendors, street performers, and lots of tourists. We found the infamous Boudin Sourdough Bakery. We to
ok a tour of the bakery to see how the sourdough bread is made on a large scale. FYI...sourdough bread is my favorite, so I was in heaven!! We then walked across the street to some of the vending carts to get lunch. We did as the locals were doing and ordered clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. It was delicious. We walked into what we thought was a museum. It was a hands-on museum of old-time arcade machines. Alan cashed in a $5 bill for quarters and began to have fun. It was really neat to see arcade 
games that dated back to the early 1900's! We then meandered to Pier 39 where the sea lions were basting in the sun. I must say...not as smelly as the elephant seals!! We walked along the pier looking at all of the shops. I was presented with an opportunity to be part of market research by taste-testing pastries with a monetary compensation. Alan was bummed that the "research" was for women only. So, I helped keep us on budget by working on our vacation! We took a trolly 
ride to the Ghirardelli factory/store and had a chocolate fudge sundae. We then drove to the Golden Gate state park to get a good view of the bridge. After leaving the park, we had the GPS lead us out of the city. It took us through the city...down authentic San Fran streets. Straight up then straight down. We were a little worried that the car was not going to make it. We ate dinner at Marie Callender's. Alan and I were surprised that her empire stretched further than just frozen dinners. It was a good meal and a good end to the evening.
uff, Alan and I hit San Francisco! We started our tour by visiting the Fisherman's Wharf. When we arrived, we were inundated with street vendors, street performers, and lots of tourists. We found the infamous Boudin Sourdough Bakery. We to
ok a tour of the bakery to see how the sourdough bread is made on a large scale. FYI...sourdough bread is my favorite, so I was in heaven!! We then walked across the street to some of the vending carts to get lunch. We did as the locals were doing and ordered clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. It was delicious. We walked into what we thought was a museum. It was a hands-on museum of old-time arcade machines. Alan cashed in a $5 bill for quarters and began to have fun. It was really neat to see arcade 
games that dated back to the early 1900's! We then meandered to Pier 39 where the sea lions were basting in the sun. I must say...not as smelly as the elephant seals!! We walked along the pier looking at all of the shops. I was presented with an opportunity to be part of market research by taste-testing pastries with a monetary compensation. Alan was bummed that the "research" was for women only. So, I helped keep us on budget by working on our vacation! We took a trolly 
ride to the Ghirardelli factory/store and had a chocolate fudge sundae. We then drove to the Golden Gate state park to get a good view of the bridge. After leaving the park, we had the GPS lead us out of the city. It took us through the city...down authentic San Fran streets. Straight up then straight down. We were a little worried that the car was not going to make it. We ate dinner at Marie Callender's. Alan and I were surprised that her empire stretched further than just frozen dinners. It was a good meal and a good end to the evening. 
Don't forget to visit/see Lombard St if you're still there!
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