Sightseeing along Pier 39

Kai and Gramma wave from the hotel window as Greg and I finally get our "R&R" time we were supposed to have last night. Instead, we went for a quiet breakfast at Lori's Diner with a panoramic view of the Bay. Early bird Kai had already been to the beach to feed seagulls with his grandparents!

Greg is having a thought? Naw, it's just odd to see a clock on the ceiling.

The Golden Gate Bridge and morning kayakers .


This statue reminded me of Kai when he used to nurse, where he would try to pinch my nipple and I would threaten to spank him .

Afterwards, we went for a morning stroll along the waterfront to work off the hearty breakfast.


Ghirardelli- home of the Earthquake Sundae (12 flavors of ice cream, 12 toppings) Yummy! You need 6 people to eat all that as I did over 10 years ago!

We visited Hyde Street Pier which features about 4 different museum ships and boats. This is the section of Hwy 101 where cars embarked ferries enrout to San Francisco. This was in an era before the Golden Gate Bridge was even built. So it was interesting to see they kept a bit of antique highway here.

We returned to the hotel to get warmer jackets and to check on Kai, who was in for his morning nap and with Gramma to watch over him. Thanks Gramma!

With Kai asleep, we picked up dad and snuck out again to check more things in the neighborhood.

The Firetruck Tour in San Francisco where you can actually wear the fireman gear!

Greg tries to take this pirate's cup of jo. On boy is he in for trouble!

Turtle sourdough bread-to-be.

A huge alligator sourdough bread!

We purchased a teddy bear sourdough bread, especially for our friend Rolf for his birthday.

Posing with the "silver man" who dances when you drop money into his cup. For some reason, he gave me a lollipop in return for my buck. The famous "Bird Man" of Alcatraz- a poster to lure tourists to the isolated island where the world famous prison is located-Alcatraz of course!

At the Mechanique there are several vintage games to feed quarters. Well worth it for the fun! Here is an incriminating photograph of Grampa peeping in on what was probably considered "immoral "decades back then. GOTCHA!

View through the viewfinder. Actually, I lured grampa there by inserting coins and telling him it was something cartoon else or another- just so I could get my blackmail photograph! haha.

Greg's hand gets stuck in the Bocca.

Cuban cigars for sale?

View of the hotel atrium.

We head back to the hotel to get ready to visit the Bienert's for Lukas' 2nd birthday. We have an hour for Kai and I to hang out together doing nothing in particular.

Kai is given a lollipop and is mesmerized by the fountain.

Future gymnast? Kai does the Chinese splits.