It was the day J C arrived. 2,017 years ago or so some believe. And since then the devout have ensured it is remembered across this planet as a day to party. For us it is a time to take a break from work. Enjoy as a family. Usually out and about a place we have never seen. This time a staycation. A made up yuppie name to indicate we were with in shouting distance of our abode yet keeping up with the enjoyment part.
With no familial obligations and tree cutting or decorating or other chores to attend to we went to San Francisco to check out the merriment by the bay. The day was a crisp but partly cloudy affair. Temps were pleasant in the fifties.
The transit to and fro surprisingly not too crowded. We got to ride the ancient Cable Cars without much waiting - the trick is to take it from just outside the Embarcadero BART off California and not go to Powell street.
The latter is always crowded - the line to get on is an hour long. At California and Drumm it is immediate boarding and a view as it climbs Nob Hill.
Where we encountered our first sights. Tony Bennett cast in bronze greets visitors at the Fairmont.
Tony digs at the summit, this hotel has a gingerbread affair in their lobby to entertain guests young and old.
From there we basically went downhill taking in more lobbies decked out in festive glory. Stopped a bit at the ice rink in Union Square and then rode the elevator of the adjacent Westin to see the same from 40 stories up. Oh what fun!
Cider and cookies to warm us along the way we made it through China town and finally ended at the Fisherman's Wharf for some sourdough and Crab Cakes.
Rode a Milan like tram back to BART.
With no familial obligations and tree cutting or decorating or other chores to attend to we went to San Francisco to check out the merriment by the bay. The day was a crisp but partly cloudy affair. Temps were pleasant in the fifties.
The transit to and fro surprisingly not too crowded. We got to ride the ancient Cable Cars without much waiting - the trick is to take it from just outside the Embarcadero BART off California and not go to Powell street.
The latter is always crowded - the line to get on is an hour long. At California and Drumm it is immediate boarding and a view as it climbs Nob Hill.
Where we encountered our first sights. Tony Bennett cast in bronze greets visitors at the Fairmont.
Tony digs at the summit, this hotel has a gingerbread affair in their lobby to entertain guests young and old.
From there we basically went downhill taking in more lobbies decked out in festive glory. Stopped a bit at the ice rink in Union Square and then rode the elevator of the adjacent Westin to see the same from 40 stories up. Oh what fun!
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Cider and cookies to warm us along the way we made it through China town and finally ended at the Fisherman's Wharf for some sourdough and Crab Cakes.
Rode a Milan like tram back to BART.
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