It's been a great day so far. We set out in our little rental car and went wherever our hearts desired. My husband wanted to go to Fisherman's Warf so we started out there. We wandered around and enjoyed the sights and smells -- well kind of enjoyed the smells. The smell of fish and seafood permeated the place, but it was fun to try out different treats like crab, and smoked fish, etc. We bought a few souvenirs for family back home.
There sure are a lot of strange people here in San Francisco. We saw some of the wildest outfits today. And the hair...Wow! Spikes and color and you name it. The people make this a truly colorful place.
We drove over to catch a ride on a trolley car. Clang, clang! It was bumpy but fun. The hills in this city are amazing. I loved the trolley car. My crazy husband had to ride hanging out of it for awhile, just to see what it was like. I preferred the safety of the seat. It is fun to ride as a tourist, but if I had to ride one everyday I think I would get tired of it, but I'm sure that in their heyday they were a real boost to transportation.
After our trolley ride we drove around, just looking at the sights. Of course we had to drive down Lombard Street, the crookedest street in the world. There are 15 switchbacks and its all paved with red brick. It is fascinating to look at, but I was glad my husband was driving since it made me nervous. I think the houses along it are fascinating too, but I would hate to live on a tourist attraction.
We weren't too hungry at lunchtime, thanks to all our food sampling on Fishermans Warf so we skipped lunch. Later in the afternoon we stopped at a little cookie shop and got some fresh and yummy cookies.
We're back at the hotel resting for awhile. Soon we will head out to a nice restaurant for dinner. We are discussing where we'll go.
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