I will leave home on Monday 11th December and stay over one night in Manchester.
I fly on Tuesday 12th December and return from SF on the 19th arriving back in England the day after. I will be flying via Philadelphia with US Airways so I'll have to try the "Philly Cheesesteak" as suggested by Rachel on my last post.
My Hotel in SF is The Beresford Arms Hotel which is a 3 star and Breakfast is included which is not always the case in the US. On a evening the Hotel hosts a complimentry Wine & Cheese hour for all the guests which is always a good way to meet people.
I now need to read up on SF to see what/where I must see, I'll be visiting Alcatraz and seeing the Golden Gate Bridge (its almost as big as the Humber Bridge in Hull) but don't yet know much more about the City.
I'll appreciate any input on must see or do things, thats if any of my blog friend have any local knowledge.
As most of you know this is my 4th trip to North America this year following 3 in 2005 and all been well I'm planning another 4 next year. Well I believe life is for living and travel plus meeting people is what I want to do.
I don't know which new Cities I'll take in next year so far I've seen New York, Memphis, Nashville, St Louis, Toronto plus Chicago on 5 occasions. I still reckon allround Chicago is still my favorite (but they all had something) and I definately plan to visit at least once next year for the "Taste of Chicago" festival in early July. I've been to the last two Tastes and would recomend it to anyone that likes food and music.
7 comments:
Sounds like a fun trip....never been to San Francisco but I'd like to someday. Of all my travels my favorite places are South Padre Island in Texas and Las Vegas!
Rng,
Never heard of South Padre Island but fancy visiting Texas sometime and I've not done Vegas yet.
Travelling & Meeting nice people are now a real passion.
I'm always looking for new Cities to go and are always listening for suggestions.
It sounds a nice trip, and on the run up to Christmas too. You set off on my Birthday! :)
San Fran is a good choice this time of year. It won't be cold. It and San Diego are known for their large, um, same sex couple lifestyles so you shouldn't be bored either!!
Airliebird,
Trouble is I'll be working a lot of christmas when I get back.
Funny how all the nice people were born in 1958 (well two of us
anyway).
Rachel,
How did you guess my reason for going to SF (IT WON'T BE COLD).
As for the same sex couples been from a small town I have no knowledge of this sort of thing but thanks for passing your expertise on, I'll try stay clear of them.
You're going to try to stay clear of same sex couples? They aren't dangerous, Mick. I love San Francisco and I think this is a brilliant idea. I grew up half an hour from it. If you make it across the bay, you can visit my alma mater, the University of California at Berkeley. I had a great time there for four years (graduated 1988). San Francisco at Christmastime - excellent.
Reg,
Fair point there not dangerous what I maybe should have said was "I won't get involved with them".
I'm looking forward to SF although I'll only get 6 full days there (arrive late 1st night). I'm still working out how to best spend my time and what I should see.
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