Stopped for a delicious breakfast in Walnut Creek:
Decided to go into San Francisco, and on the way to the Ferry Building saw a guy who pretends to be in a bush and scares people who aren’t paying attention. Apparently this is in imitation of a fellow who does this down in Fisherman’s Wharf. Made me laugh!!
Stopped at the Embarcadero Center and found this odd sculpture:
Lots of political stuff:
Ferry Building
Discovered this not from the book (and this is something that should have been in there) but from looking for chocolate shops. There is a farmer’s market there on Tues and Sat, and so we just happened to be there then. Had a couple of samples of peaches… mmm divine peaches out there!! Inside the building is a bunch of upscale shops, including some chocolate, olive oil, and wine shops.
Produce for sale:
Inside, more pretty things for sale:
The main goal, chocolate shops – and I ate all the chocolates I bought a long time ago. ;) They were really good. :)
Recchiuti had a bunch of little chocolates you could buy, and I got one that was a salty caramel – really good. It was called Fleur de Sel. Scharffen Berger had more bars which I’m not as fond of – I like truffles the best. They were also selling truffles by Joseph Schmidt. I think this is the same kind of the one I got at Fishmerman’s Wharf, but they were much smaller. Mini truffles I guess. Much better the smaller size. :)
On the way back into San Francisco
And that’s my trip!! It was great. I don’t get to see Josh much anymore, in college it was much easier to see everyone. I really liked San Francisco – all the wonderful sunshine and warmth. :) I would really like to go back and get to see a little more!!
October 3rd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
I loved reading about your trip – I went to SF in April and I loved it there! Did you go to Kara’s Cupcakes in Ghiradelli Square?
That sculpture, by the way, has something to do with Justin Hermann – no idea who he is, I just remember that he was associated with that plaza.
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:58 pm
thanks for letting me live vicariously through your vacation…mmm, that crepe tasted good, didn’t it? LOL!
October 4th, 2008 at 9:27 am
I lived in S.F. for quite a few years, thank-you for those pictures and memories they bring back. It is a beautiful city. The sculpture reminds me of buildings in war torn countries, wonder what the artist had in mind…
I remember how blue the sky is and how clear it is. The same goes for San-Diego another beautiful and interesting city in California.
Again thank-you for sharing :}