SanFrancisco-Day 2

August 17th, 2007 - After missing our exit, which put us on the bridge to Richmond heading east, and getting turned around, we took the ferry again over to SF to see the sites and ride the cable cars. It was a fun day! We got on the cable car where it starts at Market & California Streets, but made the mistake of getting off at the top of Powell, thinking we could walk down to Fisherman's Wharf, which was a lot longer hike than we'd anticipated. Walked over to Ghiardelli Square, then back to Pier 39, which was way too crowded, as was the cable car line, so we took a trolley back over to Market and back up to Powell again. At that point, my back and leggies were screaming, so I decided to (of course) WALK back down to the Ferry and have a visit with Ghandi, while Grant wandered about some more. We both saw some awesome musicians and artists and Grant even got preached to by a very excitable street woman. It was good to get back to the hotel and just flop for the rest of the evening, since tomorrow is Barbara Wilson's party. (Click on pictures to see larger view)

Un-named rock seen from the Richmond bridge

Headed the right way now--same bridge
The Golden Gate bridge
Golden Gate bridge
Alcatraz Island
Coit Tower and wharves
Grant on the cable car
Reflections
Chinatown hill
Chinatown building

The cable car conductor was messing with this policeman

TransAmerican building
Looking up the hill west of Mason Street
Another view of the Coit Tower
Beautiful church steeples

Fisherman's Wharf and Alioto's Restaurant

Funny Smoke Shoppe sign
Grant at Ghiardelli Square
Fountain at Ghiardelli Square
My good pal Ghandi (at the ferry terminal-SF)