Two weeks ago we took a much-needed weekend vacation to San Francisco. Below are some photos from our stay in ol' Frisco (Anna hates when I call it that).
On Friday night we had dinner with Liam Humble, a good friend and old co-worker. He gave us a very detailed tour of Emeryville, Oakland and a long walk along the bay to see the lights of San Francisco at night. Here is Anna interacting with some local art in Oakland.
The next morning we had breakfast and mapped out our day. Anna asked what I would like to do with our free Saturday in San Francisco and boy did she regret it. Of course I wanted to go to the San Francisco Maritime Museum and National Park. Who wouldn't?
Apparently Anna wouldn't. But after some begging, pleading and bargaining I was able to convince her to go. In the end she was a good sport about the whole thing and I believe she might have even enjoyed herself...
I think the Art of Maritime Photography exhibit won her over. We were both mesmerized by how clear and detailed the photographs were after all these years. The crappy photos I took with my iPhone certainly do not do them justice.
The photograph below was one of my favorites
I assume this photograph is titled, "Oh Shit!"
Tide measuring device
The picture below originated as a photo exchange with a young tourist. All three of us - Anna, me and the tourist - walked upon the boat at the same time. He looked at the boat. Then he looked at us. Then he looked back at the boat and then back at us. Anna finally asked if he would like his picture taken in the little marooned row boat. He wouldn't have been more excited if it were actually in water. And as a gesture of thanks, he took our picture too.
Anna did knot tie it correctly
This is my favorite picture from our trip
Old ferry boat
The Balclutha
According to Wikipedia the Balclutha "is a steel-hulled full rigged ship that was built in 1886. She is the only square rigged ship left in the San Francisco Bay area and is representative of several different commercial ventures including lumber, salmon, and grain." Find more here.
Sleeping quarters
Surprisingly the foam mats underneath the bunk were not used by sailors. Rather the museum hosts sleepovers for kids who probably wouldn't appreciate the metal berths.
Anna steering the wrong way
After the museum we grabbed lunched at a local fish and chips restaurant called "The Codmother." Here is a random photo on our way to the restaurant.
Mollusk Surf Shop
Our first night in San Francisco we stayed in the Financial District. The second night we rented an Airbnb in the Outer Sunset district, which is a more residential and secluded neighborhood near the Pacific ocean. I will let you guess which location we enjoyed more.
Ocean Beach below
Sunday morning we had coffee and cinnamon toast at Trouble Coffee. I guess the buttery cinnamon toast stops your heart and the strong coffee gets it going again.
Ocean Beach on Sunday morning
San Francisco was a bit blustery on Sunday as you can tell from the sea foam in the picture above. And right before taking off the pilot got on the intercom and said, "I am not going to lie to you folks. It is going to be a bumpy ride." Anna wasn't fast enough to get a photo of the blood leaving my face. So you will have to enjoy this photo instead.
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