Tag: San Francisco

  • Highlights:  Andrew’s first overseas trip, Alcatraz, Disneyland, San Diego Zoo, Seaworld, Knott’s Berry Farm and Vegas. Photos Late 1998 almost exactly 12 years after my first world trip as a 12 year old in 1986 I set off on my second overseas trip this time with my mother (Helen), sister (Kara) and nephew (Andrew).  We…

  • Monday 6 June 2011 Highlights: The sun shining brightly at 00.30 in Anchorage Said a last goodbye to San Francisco with an early 6.20 am start. The next major part of this trip will see many early mornings as I get in touch with nature.  I don’t know if I’ll ever be back to San…

  • Sunday 5 June 2011 Highlights: Ferry to Sausalito, walking around Sausalito Last full day with my Mum before heading off to Anchorage, Alaska.  An early morning start saw another local bus into the city.  This time we travelled to the terminal and walked down to the coast enjoying a short walk to the start of…

  • Saturday 4 June 2011 Highlights: Ghirardelli Place, Music Box Shop The big shopping day in the Bay area.  Last night they issued warnings about unseasonable wet weather, it turned out to be very wet but for the most part it rained while we were indoors. Caught the local bus in San Francisco, always interesting to…

  • Friday 3 June 2011 Highlights: Gambling at Las Vegas Airport The shuttle pick up worked out well but had we really left Vegas yet… well no.  It’s around 9 am and we are sitting at Las Vegas Airport and playing the slots how addictive is that?? Well not as addicted as the smokers who locked…