SAN FRANCISCO

What a first day we had, docked at 6am, left the ship at 7:30am (30th March - sunny day but a very cool breeze) We walked around the streets of San Francisco for 6 hours -  up hill (Lombard St aka the crooked street) & down hill, from one end of San Francisco to the other. Caught a cable car, checked out the shopping district & walked up to Coit Tower.

View from Coit Tower - the best views in San Fran - our ship at the pier

We made a quick stop back at the ship to change into comfy shoes, then made our way to Pier 39, found a great little italian restaurant - Swiss Louies. Cliff ordered the famous clam chowder in a sough dough bread roll, carafe of wine, views of Alcatraz, watched the seals sunning themselves on pontoons.

Caught the evening ferry for our Alcatraz tour.

 Dinner at Nicks italian seafood restaurant at the famous Fishermans Wharf.

Back to our cabin by 11pm

Our excursion today was Muir Woods - beautiful big Coastal Redwoods - tallest trees we have ever seen.

Currently sitting at a cafe in Union Square opposite Macys - retail therapy after lunch.

Good Bye San Francisco - We'll be back.