"I can resist anything but temptation" the saying goes.
We really did intend to behave, honest.
But Tisza, Kevin and I just couldn't help ourselves. Tisza and I had just picked Kevin up from San Farncisco's airport and we were meandering toward The Cliff House, where I wanted them to enjoy a great view and great food with some neat ambiance.
Skirting the edge of Golden Gate Park, Tisza cried out, "That's the Blog Bus!!" It took about a quarter of a second for us to realize that this was too good to pass up.
A few turns later, we were parked behind the RV, plastering it with business cards and post it notes.
Kevin stuck a post-it next to Ardell's image with a comment that said, "Call me, I'm easy" and thoughtfully included her (real) phone number. (Not posted since I don't want to cause Ardell to get true harassment about it.)
Oh, the fates must have loved us to present an opportunity so perfect!
Calming our giddy souls down, we resumed our regularly scheduled search for food. Tisza got us out to The Cliff House, which was originally founded in 1850 (that's old for here!) and we enjoyed a nice selection of food - I think all of us had some sort of shellfish or another in our table at the window.
That darned fog was there in SF too, but both Kevin and Tisza seemed to revel in it. "I could live here" Kevin said, "Fog is what you think of with San Francisco" said Tisza, making sure I understood that she'd have been disappointed without it.
Go figure!
Lunch was great, Kev insisted on treating (all the while insistng what a mean guy he is - we were not buying it). And then, Tourist Time. First a ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, then down Lombard Street, and finally up Telegraph Hill to Coit Tower. Great views as the fog was (finally) clearing.
Here are some pics for you to enjoy:
Tisza and Kevin just before lunch at The Cliff House, which is on the Pacific Ocean.
Here we are at the Golden Gate Bridge. "The view would be great, but for the fog" I explained again and again...
Lombard Street caused Kevin to shout over and over "wait, stop, I have to take a photo!"
And here you see Kevin in front of a statue of Christopher Columbus (a most famous Italian who is also remembered well in San Francisco's "North Beach" or Italian District) at Coit Tower.
The California State flower - the poppy
Tisza sporting an "I survived Project Blogger" tshirt.
Next post: Beer and Bloggers
Tisza is EXACTLY like she is in her blog - very, very talkative! Kevin always says how mean he is, but then he insists on picking up the tab so we have a tiny credibility problem there - he's actually a real sweetheart in person.
So much fun.
More pics to come!
OH man. As I said somewhere before--MPH is soooooo nice, it is scary. She made a comment once when I was doing my infamous "Lincoln Road" post that she was sorry that it took me 16 hours to do the post. Now after meeting her, I know she REALLY meant it. That is why we got along: exact opposites.
Good times. We took so many pics! Every time a picture was taken MPH would shout "NO HIPS". LOLOLO
I'm laughing so hard right now. NO HIPS!
Tisza am I exaggerating?
O.k. Mary,
Good intentions humm...you know what they say about people with good intentions, right?
Looks like you three had a great time in S.F., your photos show that loud and clear. Great job by all three of you! And CONGRATS on your winning blog http://liveinlosgatos.realtownblogs.com, I've been there a couple of times myself.
NO HIPS! :-)
Love ya, Kevin!
Mary, You are making me very, very jealous. Sounds like you guys had a blast.
Mana, you were missed. Next time!!!
Looking back at these pics ==we had so much fun. I'm so, so glad we got to meet. You gals are great.
I got much for for ya.
MPH....will give me some blogging tips?
Besides, if I told you to post about the ghosts in Miami Beach, what would you say to me, huh? <g> Just kidding :)
Seriously, we have to swap sucessful strategies so both our blogs get better & better.
You better keep in touch.... by IM, facebook, email... you name it kiddo :)
Enjoy the rest of your time in SF!!!!
Fred me too. It's been around for over 150 years and (as I bored Kevin and Tisza with the tale), my great-grandmother had a birthday party there in which my grandmother (her future daughter in law) announced her engagement. I just love that connection. We didn't go downstairs but you're right about the gallery of pics!
You guys had way too much fun! It looks to me like all the participants were real winners! (and those us of on the sidelines enjoyed it too.)
Vicki
Hi Mary,
Well, I am almost human again and am preparing for my very own take on the PB/Inman/SF experience, stay tuned...
Tisza
Sorry your drive was SO long but glad you have good pics to show for it!!
Mary
again, great pics taken, all you guys had fun for what I am seeing :) keep the good blog !
Ray Saenz