Well have to say that the weather was amazing in San Francisco. We woke up early, had a bagel and coffee for breakfast, just to introduce Lynn to the typical American workers breakfast, then hopped a very old trolley car down to the wharves where our boat to Alcatraz was awaiting. Have to say that it was a pretty amazing trip out there and a rather spooky place to be, knowing all the crazies that had been locked up in the cells here.

When we got back to the mainland it was off for a prawn lunch then a ride on the Cable Cars. Lynn decided that she wanted to hang off the side of the cable car as we hooted up and down the hills – getting the wind in her hair! All topped off by a trip into China town where we went necklace shopping and negotiating with the locals for great deals!

Topped off by the obligatory cocktail at 7pm – this time we introduced Lynn to the Gimlet! (equal parts gin and roses lime cordial)

Anyway, here are a few pictures to keep the world happy

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Well, it is said that the cure to Jet-Lag is lots of sunshine and exercise. So, taking this concept literally and having been informed by Lynn that she was fit and healthy, we headed up, up, up the streets of San Francisco. And boy were they steep, but the nice thing is that there were little stops along the way and it took hardly any time to reach the top, after which the views of San Francisco Bay were just amazing.

So day two was a ride in the tram cars out to the Castro, a walk up and over Buena Vista Park, then down into the Haight. The Castro was not as gay is it could be, but still lots of rainbow flags and beautiful a beautify village feel. Then the hike over Buena Vista Park was great. Lynn saw her first squirrel and became rather animated. The Haight was more druggy than I recall, dope smell everywhere haha. Then off into the park for the zen of the Japanese Tea Gardens.

Right, hope you enjoy the photos … Paul & Lynn

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Okie dokie, so we are rebirthing this blog to deal with the fact that Ma and I are having a small holiday in the USA.

I surprised myself and got to JFK by 330am and over to SFO by 930am to collect Ma from the airport. Long flying days for the both of us by the sounds of it. But of course when you have jet-lag building up the very best thing is lots of fresh air, sunshine and exercise – and San Francisco did not fail us on any of those fronts.

We walked up hills, we walked down hills, we walked to the wharf, we walked through department stores … then eventually after cocktails and clam chowder served in a sour-dough bread bowl, we caught a taxi back to the hotel.

Here are a few pics for general entertainment:

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