San Francisco – Day 2 Part 2
It was a long bus ride to the Golden Gate Bridge, due to bus transfer. We passed by the Palace of Fine Arts Exploratorium and visited the Marina Green on our way to the bridge.
Lots of sail boats!
Unique landscape and busy traffic in San Francisco, on a Sunday afternoon.
Finally, we arrived at the bridge!
The city view from the bridge.
The Golden Gate Bridge, an internationally recognizable symbol of San Francisco. The longest suspension bridge in the world when it was opened in 1937.
Very thoughtful facilities on the bridge, including this….
It was a sunny and windy day. Ernest and I walked across the Golden Gate Bridge that boasted 2.737 km (1.71 miles) in length, 27 m (90 ft.) in width, and 227 m (746 ft.) in height.
For those who know me well, walking is one of my biggest enjoyments when traveling. To me, that’s a great way to experience the culture and meet the locals. According to Mom & Dad’s traveling experience with me in Canada, they are witnessed to be darker and skinnier after the trip due to extensive walking and busy itinerary. I’d like to add on, healthier too! I’d like to thank Mom & Dad for putting up with me, and Ernest too (especially our 5.5-hour way in Las Vegas in the wee hours). *v^
In the evening, I met up with Daniel, a good friend I knew from Urbana Conference. It was about two and a half years since we last met. Luckily, we has no problem recognizing each other. We went back to Lombard St. to capture pictures that I missed out from the day before, and visited a few other places after that. Thanks to Daniel for being a nice tour guide.
Lombard St., the “crookedest street.” There are always lots of traffic here. Enthusiasts who are eager to experience the extraordinary landscape of the street. I had an odd feeling that the community must be tired of tourists swarming into their neighbourhood.
Very steep hill on Lombard St. Parking at 90 degrees angle here could be a big challenge!
The Coit Tower at Telegraph Hill, built in 1933 at the bequest of Lillie Hitchcock Coit who was a volunteer firefighter.
Overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge at the top of Telegraph Hill at dusk.
The Bay Bridge from Telegraph Hill.
Before the end of the day, we visited Japantown and had a nice Japanese meal there.
The Japantown.
Interesting road signs in Japanese.
Japanese stores and restaurants everywhere.
May 20th, 2010 at 8:11 am
you are welcome Girl, thanks for the Free slimming program :-D
May 20th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Haha…very cost effective indeed, Mom :P