Touch down in San Fran.................yippee!!!!!!!

Beautiful day for flying......Thank you God!@!!!!!!!!!!!
We arrived at our rent a car counter and here is our ride for the week! A Ford Flex~! Very roomy and sporty! Turned out to be the perfect "get" around!

The Sir Francis Drake was outstanding...........beautiful, small, and great location!
I , of course, loved the old fixtures....................................
On the telly! As always.................how cute is this pic????????

The bellman gave us some great sight seeing tips for the city! Thank goodness for the map!
Let''s hit the town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Willing and ready...................................

HELLO JULIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Haven't you seen the t-shirts everywhere, especially Target this summer. we stopped in just for Griffin. We purchased some "little" boy undies and a Julius monkey for rest time.........so cute.........we miss him terribly..........especially these two little boys!

This is it! Proven to be a hit among locals and tourists alike......very famous and ....let's get inside!

Scallop appetizer...............can you say beautiful and mouth watering!

Happy, tired and hungry............bring on the yummy chinese goodies!

This Chinese beer will hit the spot..........can't wait for dinner!

China town in the background...........culture.......culture.....culture........it just started to get busy at the markets right at evening......I guess everyone getting off work and shopping for dinner items.........very interesting.......and everyone walks.......now there's a novel idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on Daddy , keep up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A smile and a friendly face.................

Great picture with the wharf in the background.........uhhh...check out the John Deere sign to the right of Bryce....now wonder he is smiling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a memory and a story to tell..........................fun times!

What a find! What even is this????????Preston looks like a giant!
The famous Ghirardelli Square............yummy treats, but cold outside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Artsy, Fartsy..................exhibit excites!

Okay, are these two in heaven or what????? Original drawings/art sketches by such a famous artist...................very pricey! But neat to experience such a rich collection of art in one place!
We just happened upon this nifty art gallery with all Leroy Neiman exhibits! Can you believe my hubby just read about this exhibit in his "magazine".............go figure! What great timing...and it really was neat and a one of a kind!
Overlooking this beautiful and exciting city......can't wait to explore!

The Famous Lombard Street......Crooked street in the world...

Beautiful out of this world flowers.........and many tourists.......including us!
After the windy, crooked street........very steep downhill.....
Can you imagine living on this piece of paradise?????

"Escape for Reality, I mean Alcatraz""".................

Remember the great movie with Clint Eastwood......Here it is......Alcatraz......the ultimate prison...........wish we had time to do the "night tour"...scary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a memory.....hopefully we'll get back here someday!
Mom is happy and having such fun.......
Daddy is happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bryce is sort of happy!!!!!!!!!!!

Preston's happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge...............can you believe it????

Typical tourist picture..................

Headed up to Twin Peaks............turn left and upward wind up and around.....
The Famous Twin Peaks! Remember the show years ago???

San Francisco........what a beautiful and diverse city........love it! Can't believe I haven't been here before now........I've been missing out!!!!!

My two lovies! What a fun trip!!!!! Whoa this high!!!
Overlooking the city.................I think Bryce is smiling!

Positively Haight Street is "the place to be"!
We visited a very unique and famous shop where the guys are considered "tye dye specialist".................how cool is that job title???????????????? They design clothing and album covers for famous bands ........................................

Such as Pink Floyd and the album covers of Grateful Dead.....very neat!

A different world..............wall art and murals on every street.................
Beautiful in it's own way.....................

Anchor Steam Brewery, need I say more?????

One happy fellow! Here we are, Anchor Steam Brewery..........outside this is parked near the entrance.....
A brewer's work station................wow! Must be fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There was a small area inside to buy t-shirts, etc. with an exhibit of past brews on display! Mark was in heaven.........................

Our newfound friend "Ollie", wow what a pair! He invited us into his world of brewing some of the most famous beer in the world. Anchor Steam Brewery just recently sold to a "higher" power, but the concept will remain the same, good beer......good people......
Explaining the process....................
My happy hubby! His dream job.......................................................

Inside the hop area, I think we were very fortunate to get a peek in here...

Hops! I guess that is the "gut" of a beer!