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Tagged With: San Francisco

Getaway to the City by the Bay: San Francisco

The first thing you need to know about your getaway to this beautiful city is that you are probably going to be cold. It doesn’t matter if it is winter, spring, summer or fall, San Francisco is pretty much always chilly, especially near the bay, so wear layers or tuck a wrap or sweater in … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Fountain in San Francisco

Tom got this photo of a statue in a fountain when I wasn’t even paying attention. I love the way he caught the drops of water suspended in mid-air. Pin It

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Photo Friday: Muir Woods

We were astonished that this incredible forest exists right on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Tom got this amazing shot looking up at the sky. Pin It

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Photo Friday: Alcatraz Guard Tower

San Francisco is one of our favorite places in the whole world and a tour of Alcatraz Island is just fascinating. Tom managed to catch a sunset view through one of the guard towers on the island. Pin It

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Girls Getaway to the City by the Bay

The first thing you need to know about your completely fabulous getaway to San Francisco is that you are going to be friggin’ cold. Doesn’t matter if it is winter, spring, summer or fall, this beautiful city is pretty much always chilly, especially in the evenings, especially near the bay, especially if you are actually … Continue reading »

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Local Tastes of the City: San Francisco

We had coconut shrimp for the first time in Key West. In Mazatlan, we gorged on plates full of barbecued, fried and spicy shrimp. In Puerto Vallarta, we had a scallop appetizer that we still talk about – and fresh coconut ice cream. In Ireland we had freshly baked scones studded with juicy raisins. In … Continue reading »

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Touring San Francisco

“The coldest winter I ever saw was the summer I spent in San Francisco.”  – Mark Twain I stepped out onto the balcony of our fabulous cruise ship suite on the Disney Wonder that had proven to be not quite up to our expectations, just to confirm what I had checked on my computer. It … Continue reading »

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This is the Opposite of Writer’s Block

I don’t have writer’s block. I have…what is this…writer’s deluge? I am deluged with so many words, so many images, so many activities, so many experiences from the last few weeks that it’s hard to get them organized. The last time I was this deluged with stories was last fall when we spent a few … Continue reading »

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Five Tips to Packing for a Multi-Climate Trip

The hardest trip I have ever taken was when we spent a few days in San Francisco in the spring and then flew to Hawaii. San Francisco was very cold, especially at Fisherman’s Wharf where we were staying, and Hawaii, of course, was very warm. I had to plan everything from a very, very cold … Continue reading »

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