HOP ON HOP OFF ON THE BIG BUS

Today was the start of our two day hop on hop off adventure.  The sun was shining and it was a great day to get going to see a couple of the spots on our list and get some lovely views.  I like these city tours - they always give me lots chances to get off and explore areas without having to search for transit that might otherwise not take me to the place I want to go to.  Also gives me a chance to see where I want to spend more time.  

Wave Organ

We got off at the Marina Stop which was also where the Palace of Fine Arts is located - what a beautiful impressive structure.  Modeled after Greco Roman design, it is huge, sprawling, columned and statued.  We were heading around to the Wave Organ, and so needed to wander through this area to get out past the yacht club onto a spit of land and then see the wave organ.  Well not sure why organ is in the name, lots of plinks and plunks and hollow sounds of splashing water (I understand the one in Croatia has lovely harmonic sounds).  This wasn't a bust - we had some great views of Alcatraz, the bridges and we got to cross this item off our list!

We ordered a Lyft car to take us to a coffee spot and to take us by this interesting house.  The yard was full of interesting sculptures.  I had spotted it on another ride and wanted to get a picture or two.I was not disappointed to have a better look at what the owner has created. 

I really loved the colour and novelty of his/her creation.  Now I am glad to have some pictures to share it with my scrapbooking when I get home.

So we wandered around looking for a coffee shop on Chestnut street after the driver dropped us off and settled on a bar with yummy looking thin crust pizza.  I had beer and Pam had wine and we both enjoyed a delicious margherita pizza with burrata cheese on top.   Although Pam was familiar with this cheese and loves it, it was a new taste for me. It was so creamy and good.  Feeling lucky to have found this spot, we were sated and ready to get on our way.   Beer always tastes so very good when I am travelling.  I don't think I drink a whole beer any other time of the year when at home - but I have already downed my second one while here.  As for Pam and wine?  That is another story!

Next we walked soooo many blocks to meet up with the Big Bus again, and after a brief sit down we were back down to the wharf to wander Pier 39 which is full of everything touristy.  Other than some ice cream and some time spent down in the area where the seals congregate, we were soon ready to make our way back to the the hotel to retrieve our luggage.  We did stop at Boudin and picked up a loaf of their delicious sour dough and a can of chowder so we can enjoy here at our new location which is staying at Kathryn and Robs loft while they are in Hawaii.  How lucky we are to have this space available for free accommodation to further explore San Francisco.

Glad to be able to rest my feet and legs for the evening, I watched some Neflix episodes of a show I like and just sat like a lump - something I hadn't done here yet.  It felt wonderful! and Tomorrow is another day!