THE REST OF UNCLE PETE'S CA VaCa

Ken, Pete & I flew back home Tuesday & spent the next two days just 'chillin' -- if you can use that term for what 'older' people like us do ..... actually, it was more along the lines of 'collapsing'!!
But, before you know it, we were ready to 'go' again. Ken had a big weekend long event, so he stayed home, but on Friday, Pete & I headed to SAN FRANCISCO!!!!! for the day.
We drove to Davis - hopped on Amtrak & ended up @ Pier 39.
Now mind you, Pete has NEVER been to SF --- so to say we did a lot of walking that day would be an understatement!! Thank the Lord for cable cars!!!!!
I didn't take my camera since I didn't want to have to carry it around all day (give me a break -- I didn't take a purse & the camera needs it's own bag!! -- way too much weight for my precious little arm & neck for 12 hours!!) So, sorry --- no pics!
Started out with clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl @ Boudin's @ the wharf --- is there ANYTHING more quintessentially SF?
Walked out to the end of Pier 39 & watched the seals -- amazing!
Wandered all thru Fisherman's Grotto & headed up to Ghiradelli Square to smell the chocolate -- Oh yeah, we ATE SOME TOO! YUM!
Didn't want to wait 1 hr in line so walked the several blocks to pick up the next line over & 'waved "Hi" to Jill' when we went by her place.
Hopped off the cable car just below the Fairmont Hotel (one of my favs!) TRUDGED, out of breath, UP the hill to experience the hallowed halls of GRACE CATHEDRAL -- I just love that place -- some day we're going to a concert there.
Took a quick tour thru the Fairmont (don't you just love the old world architecture)
Walked DOWN the hill this time & picked up the line to Union Square
I'm pretty sure we had Starbucks along the way!!!
Took the line all the way back to Ghiradelli Square -got a quick look @ Lombard St -- took a 'cruise' thru the Argonaut Hotel (that's funny only if you've been there --- it's decorated in vintage cruise ship mode!!)
I think we finally got a glimpse of the Golden Gate at some point --- it never got above 63 degrees & was overcast much of the day..... perfect for a 1st time visit to SF!!! (NOT)
Walked back to our pick-up point for Amtrak @ Pier 39 & had just enough time to order some onion rings (OK, so vacation isn't the time for a diet!)
WE WERE POOPED!!! But Happy!! It's so fun to share bits of California with someone who's never seen it ......
I'm pretty sure the only thing Pete hasn't seen at this point is YOSEMITE ---
THAT'LL BE NEXT TIME PETE!!!

Thanks for coming to visit us ---
We love having you around!!!
Maybe ..... sometime.....
it'll be for good!!!