Great vacation out in San Fran. Just got back. I'll post about it soon, and I'll even include some pics.
Until then, here's a top-o-the-head rundown:
San Fran is like a smaller, friendlier, prettier and more manageable version of NYC. Wanna go to Chinatown? There's a nice little gate that you walk through to enter that part of the city. Ready to leave? Walk two blocks east or west. The cab drivers tell you things about the city. One reset his meter because he got off course a little. They talk to you! They listen to Air America and offer political opinion. When you tell them where you need to go, they know where to go without requiring consistent direction. And they talk to you!
Some quick highlights:
- Anchor Brewing Company: We did a tour of the great brewery. A tour that ended with a comprehensive tasting of all their selections.
- Asia SF: "Gender illusionists" entertained us, while serving up a fantastic meal.
- Zeitgeist: A surly biker cook prepared bratwurst and cheeseburgers while we drank pitchers of local brew on a picnic table in the courtyard.
- Brew pubs: Lots of them.
- Alcatraz tour: Touristy? Yes. Amazing and informative? Yes and yes.
- Sourdough bread and seafood: Check.
Lot's more to discuss. And when I have more energy, I'll do just that.
1 comment:
Except for Alcatraz, it sounds like Portland. Although we do have a swell women's prison, the (in)appropriately named "Coffee Creek Correctional Facility."
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