It's been a while since I've spent a time in San Francisco, so for Labor Day weekend it was nice to spend a Saturday there again. I have a love for that city like no other, it really is just a magical place for me. So many good memories there.
We headed up to the bay area to spend time with Adam's sister Katie before she left for School in Europe for a year getting her maters in Earthquake Engineering. We also spent time with my sister Julie and her family. All in all it was a great family weekend.
Saturday we went to San Francisco with the Shongs and hit up Alamo Park which is a beautiful area of S.F., home of the painted ladies, or rather the homes featured in the opening credits of Full House!
We also took a stroll through Fisherman's Wharf down to Pier 39. We had lunch at Rainforest Cafe, my niece Mia was dying to go.
Here we are at Rainforest Cafe with nephews Noah and Kai
Walking around Pier 39
Alamo Park in front of the Painted Ladies
The Shong Family - so much fun.
Playing in the park
Sisters
On Sunday, back down in Santa Cruz we had a BBQ filled with ribs galore, BBQed, Smoked and Baked. Delicious! We stayed up until 1:00 am playing catch phrase and had a great time with the fam.
On Monday we decided to stay in Santa Cruz until later in the day, so we headed in to the Santa Cruz Mountains to go for a hike then headed over to the Mystery Spot. Let me tell you it was quite the experience there, it's hard to describe, but if you're ever in Santa Cruz I'd recommend finding this tourist trap, and why not, it's only $5 a person.
Here's a few shots from the Mystery Spot -
The Shong Family - so much fun.
Playing in the park
Sisters
On Sunday, back down in Santa Cruz we had a BBQ filled with ribs galore, BBQed, Smoked and Baked. Delicious! We stayed up until 1:00 am playing catch phrase and had a great time with the fam.
On Monday we decided to stay in Santa Cruz until later in the day, so we headed in to the Santa Cruz Mountains to go for a hike then headed over to the Mystery Spot. Let me tell you it was quite the experience there, it's hard to describe, but if you're ever in Santa Cruz I'd recommend finding this tourist trap, and why not, it's only $5 a person.
Here's a few shots from the Mystery Spot -
The Gang, Adam's family and a couple of Kaite's friends
Thanks to the Shong's and the Blaesser's for the fabulous weekend!
Thanks to the Shong's and the Blaesser's for the fabulous weekend!
4 comments:
It's funny- your blog title said "Oh how I've missed you" then San Francisco.
Maurice has been gone in San Fran on business and gets back today and when I saw the Title I thought of Maurice and then San Fran... I thought, WHAT IS GOING ON?
fun!!!! i love San Fran... Bill and I try to make it out there at least once a year.. His aunt and uncle live in San Jose so we always have a reason to go!
You totally made me miss california, specifically san fran. Thanks for posting all those pictures for those of us who wish we could go but can't. Miss you!
So jealous. I need to plan a San Fran trip!
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