after the holidays, a day of fun to finish up a wonderful 2010!!
Early Thursday morning we decided to take off for the day to San Francisco. How great is it that we live so close to such a fun place?! Besides a few annoying things about California, there are SO many reasons I love living here!
This pic is from the car driving in over the Bay Bridge. The kids loved the tall buildings and bridges and I couldn't contain my excitement at being there (in December especially) on such a beautiful, sunny day!!
Our first stop was the wharf. Since we've last been there, Boudins has opened a HUGE bakery, coffee shop, restaurant, and store. We love Boudins and look how fun the new place is. Note the bread baskets floating overhead, these take the yummiest sour-dough loaves and other creative creations (turtles, crabs, seahorses, etc) straight from the bakery to the bread shop and restaurant.
There's nothing like soup in a sour-dough bread bowl.
Next we enjoyed a leisure stroll down Pier 39.
I love days like these, no schedule, no rush...
Such a beautiful place...
Of course we always have to drive down Lombard Street, what a view!
Next we walked around the Palace of Fine Arts. WOW! Isn't it gorgeous? We're definitely planning a trip back there to go inside the Exploratorium too!
The kids were super excited to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge. It was beautiful, but pretty windy at this point in the day and in the bay. There were surfers beneath us in their wet-suits and Santa hats, lots of bikers (that's how we're doing it this spring, want to join us?), and lots of tourists!
A fantastic day!
Next we enjoyed a leisure stroll down Pier 39.
love that city!! but its nice that they opened the Boudin in the foutains at roseville. the kids are gonna LOVE the exploritorium it is an amazing place.
ReplyDeleteI want to join you!!!!! Glad you ALL had soooo much fun!!!!!!!!!!!! Love ya LOTS!!!!!!!!:)
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous! About the daytrip and the new lockers!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun day. I wish we were there with you except for the long walk across the bridge,,Did you walk all the way across and if so did you have to walk back? Love you GMA
ReplyDeleteI love SF! That's my city! I don't know if you know... Pete and I grew up in Walnut Creek. Anyway, what beautiful pics but it's kinda making me home sick!
ReplyDeleteJust what is it that draws us to this beautiful city. It's one of my favorite places to visit. Love your pictures!
ReplyDeleteLove to all!