Nicknames for San Francisco span back almost to its European discovery in the 1770s. Anything from simple acronyms to a native plant have been the eponym for this fascinating city. … Read more
Ghostly silent on the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island peers out of the mist. Stories and legends of this island and its jail make this one of the most visited … Read more
Deciding where to drink in San Francisco isn’t easy. With everything from high-class gin palaces full of sophisticated cocktails to rough little dive bars brimming with character, SF has it … Read more
San Francisco streetcars – the little trams that run up and down SF’s famous hilled streets – are an icon of the city. But the perma-queue that spells out serious … Read more
After a wet start to our trip to the States, the sun has finally shown her face and is beaming down in San Francisco. This is a city that doesn’t … Read more
With our trip well under way, we’ve been living it up here in California. We left you last time just as we were getting on flight #1 to LAX and since … Read more
I never used to like wine much. I know, can you imagine? My, how things have changed. Never have I been more grateful for my change in palate than for … Read more
We popped into this little cigar house while on the waterfront tourist trail in San Fran. The shopkeeper pointed out the Stogies Inc. own range from the cigars lining 3 … Read more
The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, big hills with cop cars bouncing after villains – San Fran has it all. Here we go with our US trip in Instragram fun! Look … Read more