A San Francisco Treat

A couple weeks ago went with another couple on their Babymoon (aka last trip before their vacation life is severely altered because of a child) This was the first time I have left Tyson overnight!!! And it was for FOUR nights. While I knew he was being left in good hands (Thanks family!!) I missed the little guy like crazy.  I didn't miss not changing diapers, waking up early or cleaning up messes, in fact, it was a great break! But I missed his snuggles, laugh and happy spirit.
Anyway, on to the trip. It was fantastic! We found an amazing deal at the Sheraton at Fishermans Warf, one block from the bay, so we were walking and or cable car distant away from everything.

First night we got there we saw Wicked. This is a MUST see! I loved the story, the characters and the MUSIC! I liked it even more than The Phanotm of the Opera. Seriously, go see it!

We had about an hour to kill before the show started so we went on a walk. We went down Market street, got a donut and turned around. Instead of coming back the same way we decided to go on a different street. Bad idea! We chose 6th street, which we found out later was on the show COPS. We saw whore houses, groups of scary people, smelt a few different drugs and I had a big scary guy ask me 3 times in a not so nice voice "Whatch you lookin at B#%^ch." Note to self, do not go down 6th street and if you do, do NOT look anyone in the eye and if you want to fit in, wear black. 

Day two we slept in....ahhh :) I liked that. But we woke up to Rain, rain that never stopped all day. So we we the the de Young museum and saw King Tutankhamun ( was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (ruled 1333 BC – 1324 BC )). It was very interesting. There were lots of gold, jewels and fasinating detail in the tombs, figurines, furniture and such that we saw. I also thought it was very interesting that they used the same hinges (ya know, a hinge used on a box to open and close the lid) as we do today. 

I went touristy and bought a rain poncho...everyone else was too cool.

Outside the Japanese gardens. Aren't they beautiful....thats all we saw because we were too cheap to pay the $10 to walk around in the rain.  P.S. Can you see Clints nasty mustache he grew for Mustache March. 

Day 3 Alcatraz

We took a boat to see Al Capone's old stomping grounds.

 Inside the cell and the next one is where they send you if you are really bad. It was completly dark inside. This is the view from the island. My first thought was how lucky they were to be at a prison with such a beautiful view, but then on our tour it talked about how that made it so much harder to be there. They can look out and see what they are missing and I think if I were there i might have been tempted to try to make the swim....but that water is cold!

I realized after I looked at the pictures that I need to be the one holding the camera more. 

Brides of March or March of Brides

We happen to be in San Fran on the one night a year to wear your wedding dress and parade through the streets. 

Lucky us!

China Town - Outside of Asia this is the biggest China town....so maybe my expectations were too high because it was kind of a disapointment. Every shop sold the same stuff and our food was gross....and we didn't find that place to make your own fortune cookie (Clint and I so wanted to put the same fortune in our cookies just like Jake and Viennaa -- ok bachelor nerd just came out) 

However I did find out what I would look like with big blonde locks.  and we did discover this delicious treat. Mix between a mambo and starburst, but better than both. 

Good thing we ended the night off at Giradeli square for some satisfying chocolate, carmel, pinapple sunday.

Day 4 (besides wicked, my favorite overall day)

Yea!! It was so warm I didn't have to wear my coat!!

We started the day off with a hula hoop contest. Clint and I were the last one standing.

The we rented bikes and rode down the most crooked street in the WORLD.  (I don't recommend the ride to get to the top)The rode to the Golden Gate bridge.

Rode over the bridge into Sausalito. I love this city and could totally see myself living there....that was until we took a tour of an open house that was a tiny two bedroom (with amazing views) for $900,000. That when I realized, nope, I couldn't live there. Next we rode to see the Redwoods and they were majestic. It was getting late that bridge closed to bikes at 6:30 so we almost got talked into taking the ferry back, but i am so glad we didn't. We were crossing right at sunset...absolutely gorgeous. Awww, love in San Fran. Instead of going back to the hotel we decided to ride our bikes even more and went around the city and saw this cool building. Its a fine arts building at a University. We figured we rode our bikes at least 30 miles. I would prefer this over  taking the cable car or taxi or the BART. 

Day 5 - our last day --Yea I get to see Tyson tonight!

I know your thinking, how many more pictures do they have? We saw submarines and ships used in the war

Went to Colt tower

Saw a bunch of Sea lions chillin at the warf. 

and tada! It was time to go home.

And see our favorite little Alchatraz escapee