Life since our wonderful week in Lex has been non stop. So much to say, and after a 16 hour drive brief bleatings can only ensue!
Here are mine and Andy's highlights, in no particular order! (for those that know the place our 'hostel' was on the cross of Post and Taylor, central, lived in and popular with back packers looking for somewhere central.)
Hills.. wow! what character they give the place.. proper hills of the Bath and Sheffield variety, (and then some...) good for the thighs and heart!
Trolleys and Trams.. to save the thighs and sweat - san fran is a living transport museum with trolleys shipped in from all over the globe. loveit.
Breakfast... eat all you want bagels and coffee - part of the deal at our accommodation.,. lots of students,
Banksy. One of six found by chance at the top of China town/ Broadway... "if at first you don`t succeed, call an airstrike"
Walking.. everywhere and some.
Cycling.. 20 mile trip over `the` bridge to Sausilito and Tibruon, with a ferry back and our favourite Pizza house round the corner... great day.
California Academy of Sciences.. Underground, overground state of the art glance of life now and how to ensure a future (including Claude the albino alligator!)
Meal with Sarah, James and Julian.. childhood friend of Rachel`s, precious reunion, wonderful food (great meal out), Millie`s dream home.
Baseball.. an unlikely and spontaneous induction to rules joys and frustration of the game from a fellow diner over at a favourite pizza diner... brilliant.
Hidden gems.. Aadvark book shop, pool on Powell Street,
Glide.. church 2 blocks away, surprising mix of soul, soup and Sopranos. There`s real poverty on the streets of SF... lots of homeless far more evident than NYC... And Glide host various responses - including provision of 3 meals a day. Great service - and a preach on real religion. Jessie loved it. we stayed for coffee...
Some pictures...
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