We never got round to crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on our visit to San Francisco, making do instead with a catamaran trip across the bay to the city’s finest landmark. However, we did cycle round the park that bears its name. Golden Gate Park is represented by a big green blob on maps of the…
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Santa Barbara – a winner on the coast of California
With bonkers Las Vegas under our belts and busy San Francisco still to come on our North American holiday, we needed somewhere to charge our batteries. Santa Barbara appealed, with its beach and the promise of summer sunshine, but the weather didn’t play ball. The sun was shining as we drove into town and stayed out generously for…
A trip on the Napa Valley Wine Train in California
We couldn’t go to San Francisco without visiting wine country for a day. But not wanting to drive, and on the recommendation of a friend, we opted for lunch on the Napa Valley Wine Train. Our week in San Francisco coincided with one of the hottest Septembers in years and so it was another magical and…
San Francisco: A walk to the Ferry Building
On a sweltering September day we discovered the beautiful Filbert Steps and other San Francisco landmarks on a walk to the famous Ferry Building. Our stay coincided with a rare late summer heatwave, with temperatures on some days hitting the 90s, but we weren’t going to let the weather put us off exploring the city….