Saturday we figured out how to use the buses and trams here and caught a tram down to Fisherman's Wharf at Pier 39. Here we went to the famous Boudin Bakery where they specialise in Sourdough bread. Their lunch specialty is clam chowder inside a hollowed-out sourdough roll, which Christie had. Myself, not liking seafood, had the tomato soup inside a roll instead. So yummy (yes Mum, I actually liked eating soup!).
I swear it tastes so much better than it looks!We then went and had a look at the sea lions out on the pier who spend their days sunning themselves. It was funny watching them as they were all crowded onto a couple of floats and some of them were pushing the others out of the way.
Alcatraz was also visible from here which is a major improvement from the day before as you couldn't see any of it through the fog. We are really looking forward to going out there on Tuesday.
Yes that is Alcatraz. It is so close to the mainland!We decided to take a walk around the marina to visit one of the famous Ghiradelli chocolate stores. This chocolate is sooooo tasty, especially their limited edition Halloween flavour, spiced pumpkin and caramel. As the day seemed to have cleared up, we then caught a bus to the Golden Gate Bridge but by the time we got there the fog had set in again so we didn't bother stopping and stayed on the bus to head back to the hostel. Unfortunately, half an hour later it was sunny and without fog again but we couldn't be bothered going back again!
Something I find strange in San Fran: The fire engine sirens here are so pitiful and weak. They sound like they can't be bothered. They really piss us off and it is something we have to hear a lot of because they go past our hostel window at least 6 times a day, and that is only when we are even in the damn room! Either people here are really careless with fire or there are a lot of cats stuck up trees!
Am looking up my tomato soup recipes for when you get home Jess! Lovely sunshine here - no fog and about 26 degrees tomorrow. Yippee!
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