Fisherman's Warf

Well, you got a little sneak preview yesterday.

As we walked down the street towards Fisherman's Warf

I could remember the many times I've taken this walk before.

I love San Francisco. Have I told you that?



I know you love it too. I know you love the sourdough bread.

We stopped in front of the window at the Boudin Bakery and chit chatted about nothing incriminating... thank God. Why? Because they can hear you, thats why!

She really startled me when she started speaking to us thru the speaker I didn't notice in the wall.



She can make all kinds of fun animals!

The raw dough in front of her are little turtles.



I know you love that alligator!

I don't know this couple but aren't they handsome? I did tell them they would be splashed all over the internet. They were totally OK with it.



Whats that up above? Why its baskets of bread that rotate overhead on some huge conveyor belt throughout the entire bakery.



This fantastic man assembled our bread bowls of goodness.



We started with the shrimp cocktail!



And the tomato soup......



Of course we had the clam chowder?! You didn't doubt me, did you?



~sigh~ I miss you already clam chowder.

I shall think of you when I struggle to button my pants.



My regret? I didn't save room for the crab.

You must get crab from one of these vendors and then park your butt on the curb and eat it.



Or you can walk down the street and eat it by the water.

But you can't have it in a restaurant. Its just not the same.



The Bush Man!!! He is as much a part of the area as the warf itself.

So this is how it works. You may not belive me from this angle, but noone sees this man hiding behind the bush, ahem, twigs, branches, whatever.

In fact 10 minutes after me telling the girls about him... he scared Tina.

As you are walking by he jumps out at you. Or actually he just says Aaah! and shakes the branches and you scream. Or jump. Or smack your friend for laughing.

I never see him but I've learned to look across the street occasionally as I walk.

If there is a crowd there I know the bush man is coming up.

Then I hang back and watch a friend embarass him/herself.

I'm a good friend like that.



I love these little boats. Here you'll find boats that will give 60-90 minute tours around the pier to Alcatraz and back.



These are new. Its a computer guided tour with a GPS system and audio as you drive.

If you are not used to city driving this might be more than you bargain for.



At the end of the street there is a small beach. The sand is soooo soft.



I stepped down to test the very cold water. I love walking along the beach.

I love the view over the ocean. But I have another view that will beat this.

This was the view looking back. When I turned around I lifted my camera and said "Smile" and this is what I got. I couldn't have posed them better if I tried.

The breeze came up and lifted their hair and they all smiled at once.

One day I'll edit the busy background out but even with the distractions they are still gorgeous.