What a great city! We could probably stay here a week and just begin to scrape the surface of sight-seeing here. I managed to pack in 3 really exciting days, though.
After the orchestra arrived from Omaha, a group of 7 of us took public transportation to McAfee Stadium - home of the Oakland A's. That night was an inter-league game and they played the San Francisco Giants.
Of course we were all eagerly anticipating a home-run from Barry Bonds, but were ultimately disappointed. (it'd be nice if they pitched a decent ball to him...) !! It was exciting to be in the home of the A's because they really killed the Giants! The final score was 15-3.
Yesterday, I explored the Ferry Building Marketplace and Farmer's Market where I found plenty of food to feed my hungry stomach. I also walked through China town and Union Square.
Today, Karen Haringa and I took a ferry over to Sausalito where we shopped some boutiques and ate at a great Italian restaurant for lunch. The ferry ride provided us with some amazing views of San Fran. and of Alcatraz...a hauntingly beautiful island. Of course before the ferry ride we wanted to walk through Fisherman's Wharf - a real tourist trap - but encountered HUNDREDS of sea lions frolicking, barking (it's the best way to describe their noises) and basking in the sunlight around Pier 39. What a hilarious sight!!
San Francisco has my "seal" of approval!
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