Alcatraz is a pretty creepy place in general, but going there at night is definitely not for the easily spooked. The boat ride out to the island is fun and they tell you a lot of good information. Once you get to the island you’ve got to do some pretty serious uphill walking before you […]
Souvenir photos are fun, pretty cheesy and surprisingly expensive! While we never missed a chance to strike a pose in front of a nice green screen, we felt like a photo of the photo was a perfectly acceptable reminder of the fun spots we visited.
Dolores Park is the perfect spot to sit and drink coffee on Saturday morning. Or to lay out your towel and get a tan, or to get out the grill and have a picnic. Dolores Park is a great spot in general. Located at the western edge of the Mission District it provides a perfect […]
Telegraph Hill is where San Francisco all came together for me. I could look at a map and then look at the actual landmarks. It definitely helped me get my bearings in the city. Oh, and I almost fell down the side of the hill while trying to pose for a picture. That’s what I […]
The top of Telegraph Hill has a pretty serious view. I did my best to line up photos all the way around the tower and put them all together panorama style.
Everyone knows you can’t go near an ocean without at least sticking your feet in. I’m not sure that’s a good rule to follow when the Pacific is the ocean. It was cold, really really really cold. But hey, at least we did it!
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is absolutely as good as everyone says it is. It’s definitely one of the biggest I’ve ever seen. There is so much to see and lots of things to interact with. My favorite was definitely the jelly fish, the colors were just so, so bright.
We spent a few hours driving Big Sur and stopped at several photo areas along the way. This was by far the luckiest find of the day. We saw an area that had a breathtaking view but also had a walking path. When we got out of the car we got a tip from a […]