Quick Trip to San Francisco

Forecast of snow at Denver International was actually cold rain for "spring" trip to San Francisco

Harbor Court Hotel had been a very ornate YMCA

View of Bay Bridge from Harbor Court Hotel rear entrance

Bay Bridge is puts on continuous light show each night

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Early troubled sky over Oakland

Oyster Lunch on Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco 

Feeling uneasy for some reason at the Legion Of Honor art museum

Barbara, Ronnie, Valicia, and David at dinner

Nice walk over some bridge

Celebrating first time since 1966 that we could walk over Golden Gate Bridge without being blown off by high winds

Helicopter about to go under GGB 

GPS documentation of successful walk across Golden Gate Bridge

Thursday to Monday, 3 April to 7 April 2014 - San Francisco, California

The wait for the month long cruise was just too much since our week in London last February. (See "Modest Caribbean Cruise and Other Travels" linked from my profile at right.)  So last weekend we took a quick trip to San Francisco to visit with my sister, Ronnie, and nephew David and bride Valicia.  Also maybe have a nice meal of two, actually more.

We left early on Thursday to catch the airport bus in crumby (a technical term, remember the National Center for Atmospheric Research is located here in Boulder) weather. The bus picked us up 40 minutes late as the driver spaced out and bypassed the local Park and Ride. He had to double back after going half way to Denver. He then asked for directions to the airport!. No good. A large and loud woman passenger on the bus took it upon herself to give the hapless RTD employee turn by turn directions. What possibly could go wrong. We arrived "only" 45 minutes late and didn't get stuck under an overpass.

Our hotel was located in an historical building on the Embarcadero. Some rooms had a dynamite view (in a good way). Our view was of an airshaft, not pictured, but the sidewalk in front of the hotel provided for a great day and night experience, especially if you like the Bay Bridge. Upon arrival we had our traditional bi-valve snack before dinner, and on Friday visited a great visiting exhibition at the otherwise nicer outside than inside Legion of Honor Art Museum. 

On Saturday we walked across the Golden Gate Bridge. GPS documentation above. This was my first successful 4 mile round trip of the extremely scenic walk after 47 years of various attempts. Weather makes a big difference when blowing off is a distinct hazard. We enjoyed lovely Spring weather and besides the view observed an observation helicopter make circles under and over the roadway. I felt bad for the passengers, especially those with fixed wing pilot licenses.

Now we're ready for the 7,000 mile crossing of the Atlantic on two ships.