Thanksgiving in San Francisco

We headed off to San Francisco for Thanksgiving on Wednesday morning and after a 4 hour flight we arrived safe and well. We took the train from the airport into the city and were in our hotel by late afternoon. We went for a walk round the city centre in the evening to get our bearings and find the hire car place for the next mornings drive to The Golden Gate Bridge.
It was a beautiful sunny day - perfect for sightseeing.

THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE



































MUIR WOODS

After seeing the Bridge we headed off to Muir Woods about
20 miles away. Here there are lovely hiking trails and spectacular Redwood Trees. We walked the Ocean Trail before heading down the Lost Trail!!!!. However, we didn't get lost. Not like J's navigation skills as we attempted to find our way back to the Hotel!!!!


































Don't know what happened to this tree. It surely didn't realise
it was supposed to grow up the way.






ALCATRAZ

The next day we took a trip out to Alcatraz. It was a bit dull
and gray but we did the guided tour and took our time walking in the Prison Grounds.

A view of San Francisco from the boat.







CHINA TOWN

The highlight of any holiday is the food. Here S. is

tucking into her bread bowl of clam chowder

We found a lovely park in the middle of San Francisco

and felt right at home with the seagulls.






THE SEA LIONS - very noisy - but fun down at Fishermens Wharf.



The cable car being turned at the bottom of the hill. You really

neeed these to get around the most hilly city we have ever seen.