San Francisco

    Aunt Carol had taken the week off from work so she acted as our tour guide for a visit into San Francisco. The kids were excited to take the ferry across the bay and we all stood outside along the rails so we could get good views of the city as we approached.

   Our first stop was Pier 39 and the kids immediately found a carousel to ride on. After that we found a restaurant for lunch and enjoyed a feast of seafood. We explored the pier for a little bit and then made the pilgrimage to Ghirardelli for some ice cream. The kids loved the size of their scoops and all happily ate until their lips were covered in chocolate.

    We made our way back down to the waterfront and found a museum run by the National Park Service. It had a great set of displays describing the history of the bay area and all of the preserved areas around it. The kids loved seeing all of the old boating stuff. We crossed the street so the kids could see some old wooden ships.

    On our way back to the ferry we stopped to watch a street performer do a juggling bit while on a tiny little stand. The kids enjoyed it, but the next guy down the street was doing magic tricks and Sully was bummed that we didn't have any more time to stop. The ferry ride back was pretty empty so we got seats up front and relaxed for the short trip. It was a good day in the city.