SAN FRANCISCO — For years had this desire to buy Marshall McLuhan’s “The Medium is the Massage” off the shelf. I don’t know why, but it strikes me as a more fun way to find it than ordering it. I was hoping I would be able to walk into City Lights and pull that off, [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — Over the years I’ve seen images of the television tower atop Mt. Sutro and always liked it. However, from all of those images from TV and movies and probably Flight Simulator 4, I thought the tower was monochromatic, perhaps even the same color as the Golden Gate Bridge. While I was disappointed [...]
SAN FRANCISCO– Our host David mentioned that The Buena Vista, a pub near Fisherman’s Wharf, claimed to the first place in America to serve Irish coffee. Since we had spent several hours in that area buying chocolate and taken photos of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, America’s first Irish coffee bar sounded like [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — I really don’t think I can say much about the Golden Gate Bridge that hasn’t already been said. I just wish I had been closer on Thursday when we had a great sunset.
[flickr : my photos tagged with goldengatebridge/slideshow]
Golden Gate Bridge, SF, SanFrancisco, California
©MMX William F. Yurasko
[...]
SAN FRANCISCO — On the final day of the trip, we jumped on the MUNI and headed in the direction of Golden Gate Park which is actually several miles south of the Golden Gate. After a short walk through the park, we entered the Conservatory of Flowers which was he first of its kind when [...]
SAN FRANCISCO – When David says he lives in The Mission, he’s nearly being literal. Just a few hundred feet away from his apartment is Mission Dolores which was founded in 1776.
David speaks highly of his neighborhood and it is easy to see why. There are restaurants, bars, shops, a Walgreens and a Safeway (a [...]
SAN FRANCISCO – For several years now, I have been intrigued by the liquor absinthe. The “green fairy” got a bad rap about a century ago that it is now only overcoming. Absinthe has been only been legal in a few states including New Jersey, New York and California in recent years, though dl004d recently [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — I was pleased to see the MetLife blimp flying above downtown on the second day of our vacation. I’m glad blimps are still allowed to fly above some cities and wish they flew above mine.
blimp, SF, San Francisco, MetLife
©MMX William F. Yurasko
DALY CITY, Calif. — Prior to this past weekend, neither Erica nor David were familiar with the “Luther Burger” (snopes), the gastronomical creation of a bacon cheeseburger with two Krispy Kreme donuts for a roll. The sandwich is said to have been created and enjoyed faithfully by the late Luther Vandross. Draw your own [...]
SAN FRANCISCO – Our final day in San Francisco was quite busy with a trip to Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach, Seal Rock, the Golden Gate Bridge, Yerba Buena Island and a few other places.
Great city, great trip; much more to come.
[flickr set: San Francisco -- Day 4 or slideshow]
©MMX William F. Yurasko
[...]
Theme Designed by Rajveer Singh Rathore · Powered by WordPress |
Recent Comments