The San Francisco Treat

It has been quite some time since our last post, but that is because the past week has been absolutely packed with different things that I don't even know where to begin.

SANTA CRUZ:
As we continued our drive up the incredibly scenic coast, we decided to stretch out our time a little bit and call my friend Eliza, who I also met in Paris, and is from Santa Cruz. Luckily and thankfully, Eliza was able to have us for the night and it was so wonderful catching up after not having seen each other for a year and a half. This trip has been full of surprises.

The next day we got up and drove up to Half Moon Bay where we spent some time walking along the beach and trying to find the sun. I don't understand this whole June Gloom thing still... but apparently it's usually overcast in Half Moon Bay anyway. It was still a beautiful area.

SAN FRANCISCO:
Our few days in this city seemed like just a complete whirlwind of events. It is an amazing city, and Dan and I got to know it quite well. When we first arrived, we had no idea where to stay and we knew that most places wouldn't be quite in our budget, so thank you once again, GPS! We called a few places listed and found a Travelodge for only $62, which for that area is incredible. If you need any advice on how to find inexpensive places to stay, Dan and I can certainly help you.

That night we walked to Ghirardelli Square and Fisherman's Wharf. We ate at the famous Boudin Cafe, and then had enough room left for a hot fudge sunday from Ghirardelli's, which was amazing!

The next day we managed to take almost every form of public transportation the city has to offer. We took a cable car to Chinatown, then a metro to Golden Gate Park, and then the bus back to our hotel at the end of the day with the locals. We honestly felt like we were locals, and could definitely see ourselves living there one day. In Golden Gate Park we walked through the Japanese Tea Garden which was very unique and something worth seeing.

We were also able to spend some time at Pier 39, where we watched the sea lions playing in the bay while we ate our lunch. Over the few days we were there though, we had a great time meeting some JMU Alumni who helped us feel at home in the city. Thank you Mr. Paul Holland and Matt Langan for all of your help and making our trip a more unique experience.

Overall, we really loved this city and hope to come back some day. Now, we are in the gorgeous state of Oregon spending some time with Dan's Uncle Brian and Aunt Tracie in Portland. Check for more updates again soon, and you can click the link on the right to find our new photos!