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Day One

Arrived in San Francisco on Monday night after a particularly crappy flight. Spent the evening in quite a daze but woke up next morning feeling fantastic. Looking outside was great news, clear and sunny. After a quick breakfast Amanda went off to her meetings and I went on a walk.

Up 21st street to the top of the first hill offered some great views across the city and then down to Dolores Park for more views of the downtown skyline

and then down to Market Street and some of the city’s squares

Day Two

Had a good walk about the Castro and went in search of some murals:

(in truth the last picture above was taken in 2004)

Have also been to several bars and been checking out the beer situation in the Mission. The Elbo Room and Gestalt Haus (the holy trinity of Beer, Brats, and Bikes) and Amnesia; all of which sell really good real beer - British friends who believe that there is no good beer available in the US, I have written down a few names for you: Fat Tire, Reality Czech, Great White, Death & Taxes, He’brew Genesis, Anchor Steam, Speakeasy’s Prohibition Ale, Gnarley Wine and my personal favorite Lagunitas Brown Sugga (sic) which is quite something at 9.9% and $3.50 / $4 a pint.

Day Three

Went in search of yet more murals in the Mission (24th Street) and found Philz Coffee, another new favorite

I am going to continue to add to this page and the pictures for about a week, so come back and have another look!