It was a tough, long and gruelling week at work, so i decided, after sleeping late, to do what I have not done yet - play tourist and go see famous sites in San Francisco. I took a cab to Pier 39, then spent a few hours slowly walking back home. In this and next few posts, you can see what I saw, but, for the benefit of people with modems, I will put most of the pictures under the fold, so keep clicking on the "Read More" button underneath each post:
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I kind of envy you seeing this city for the first time.
I too envy you seeing this city for the first time. Having lived here for so long and having had many visitors over the years, I think I grew immune to the sites. It is good to see someone enjoying our beautiful city for the first time.
I used to love playing those old arcade games, going to the camera obscura and having a meal at the Cliff House. When I first started working in the financial district, my friends and I used to up to North Beach Fridays after work. I have many fond memories of doing the things you have been doing.
Enjoy being a tourist!