| | Our weekend digs thanks to one of Sisko's clients... | |
| | | ... who loaned us their hi-rise apartment on Nob Hill | |
| | | Neither Michael nor Sisko had ever ridden a cable car, so... | |
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| | ... we introduced them to "Ivan" for their first | |
| | | Dawn and Sisko sat like proper ladies, but... | |
| | | ... but I made sure Michael got the full experience... | |
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| | ... hanging on the outside of the car | |
| | | The grand stairway in the Hotel Monaco, a great art deco hotel (photo:Sisko) | |
| | | A ceiling treatment, Hotel Monaco (photo: Sisko) | |
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| | Hotel Monaco sitting area (photo: Michael) | |
| | | Bronze tree statue, Hotel Monaco | |
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| | We happened upon a cigar shop... | |
| | | ... and clowned around for photos... | |
| | | ... while Dawn snapped some images of the shop's window displays | |
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| | | | We stopped for breakfast at "Colibre," our favorite SF Mexican restaurant | |
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| | Eggs Ranchero with guacamole made to order, table side. Yum! | |
| | | After breakfast, we headed for the bridge for our planned walk across and back | |
| | | Even with the weather change, we couldn't resist the photo op (photo" Sisko) | |
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| | Here's another (photo: Michael) | |
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| | No turning back now! (Photo: Sisko) | |
| | | Da girls by the bridge's dedication plaque | |
| | | Looks mighty cold in the water below, but sailors love it | |
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| | Proof we made it to the Marin side | |
| | | Time to head back so we can... | |
| | | ... stop in the gift center for bridge memorabilia and souvenirs! | |
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| | Some statistical data about the bridge. That's a strand of cable! | |
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| | Another view of the bridge | |
| | | Flowers all in a row (photo: me with Michael's camera. Ha-ha!) | |
| | | After conquering the bridge, we headed to the Buena Vista for Irish Coffees | |
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| | Catherine has been our waitress for 11 years | |
| | | Packed as usual, but we scored a table with two nice ladies/tourists | |
| | | It's always tough getting photos taken by waitresses, but Catherine did okay | |
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| This bartender has been here forever!
[Continued in Part 2] | |
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