The world famous Fisherman's Wharf stands tall on the edge of the San Francisco Bay. Steeped in history, it is one of those "must see" destinations when traveling to San Francisco, California. And yes, Fisherman's Wharf is definitely a tourist hot spot, but that doesn't take away from the history and tradition that can be found in and around the ...
What's the first thing you think of when you see a Mai Tai? A tropical beach? A Polynesian Island? Well, I think that's the whole idea...but believe it or not, the Mai Tai recipe was actually invented in the United States. San Francisco to be exact. Image By nayrb7 Credit for the Mai Tai goes to California restauranteer Vic Bergeron. You may ...
They say every one of us has a little bit of Irish in them...or maybe that's just on St. Patrick's Day. Regardless, Irish Coffee is a delicious drink no matter your nationality or heritage. It's ideal for any occasion. Back in the early 30s, the Port of Foynes in Ireland was a virtual hot spot for travelers going to and from ...
I'm not really sure how this building got this way. The architectural design baffles me every time I drive by it. One day I couldn't stand it anymore. I had to get out and see it up close. The second I got out of my car I noticed I was leaning to the right. I didn't really do it on ...
While you may not know it by name, San Francisco's Lombard Street is often touted as the "Crookedest Street in the World". But Lombard Street wasn't always that way. Back in the early 1900's it was just another residential street in the San Francisco hills, with the one exception that it had a 27% grade, which made it all but ...
Alcatraz Island aka "The Rock" can be found just off the California coastline across from San Francisco. It was Spanish explorer, Juan Manuel de Ayala, that originally named the island in 1775 as "La Isla de los Alcatraces" or "Island of the Pelicans". But the island got its nickname due to the rocky formations and barren land that make up ...
Even if you've never been to San Francisco, you have probably seen the Golden Gate Bridge. The stunning architecture alone has captured the eye of many a traveler throughout the years and made the Golden Gate Bridge one of the most recognized symbols of San Francisco. Found on postcards, on brochures, in movies and even mentioned in songs, it will ...
There's something about the smell of freshly made bread. Before you even get there, you can smell it....the freshly made sourdough French bread. The smells flood your senses and you are drawn in as if you were being pulled along. Keep walking, it's not far...San Francisco's renowned Boudin Bakery is just ahead. Image by wallyg It started way back in 1849, when ...
When you arrive in San Francisco there are so many tremendous sights to see, but one thing you cannot miss is taking a ride on a classic San Francisco Cable Car (Trolley). There is just something magical about riding up and down the hills of San Francisco on a cable car. Image by rvillar And I have to say, even though Judy ...
Nature has a way of growing, changing, and adapting to the world around it. Even when one tree dies, somewhere, another tree is ready to ...
One of the great things about traveling is all the sights you can see and the places you can visit. Historical or not, every destination ...
Hey look mom! I can see our house from here! Come on mom, it's not scary. It's only 53 feet off the ground, or was ...
The best thing about traveling and going places you've never been before, is all the wonderful things you will see and do. I don't know ...