Weekend in San Francisco. June 25, 2006
For my flamenco friends: I don't want to bore you with family pics, so I'm focusing mostly on the touristy pics from my weekend in San Francisco. Just so you know why I was ignoring all your phone calls and emails this past weekend. :-)
I arrived at the airport on Saturday at around 5:45pm and made it to my Dad's birthday (his 70th) in nearby Belmont a little before 7:00pm, a few minutes late. Oh well. It was good to see some of my relatives for the first time in quite a while. It was also good to be in California, my home state. It's so beautiful out here.
Ate lots of filipino food, hung out with relatives in my huge family, met quite a few that I didn't know or haven't seen in a long long time. Made it back to the hotel a little after midnight (3:00am DC time).
The next day, we did the tourist thang. Although I had been to San Francisco many times as a child, it felt like my first time. Anywayz, got lots of email to catch up on and phone calls to return, so I'll keep the commentary minimal and let the pics speak for themselves. Enjoy!
Soon we'll be in San Francisco! June 25, 2006 10:20am
In San Francisco: view of the Oakland Bay Bridge. June 25, 2006 10:46am
Street in Chinatown. June 25, 2006 10:59am
First of many dim sum dishes shared among 8 people. June 25, 2006 11:19am
My cousin Belen sneaking in my food pic. :-) June 25, 2006 11:25am
The bill: 28 dim sum plates for only $87! June 25, 2006 12:12pm
Dad and I. June 25, 2006 12:28pm (photo by Belen)
Belen with the Transamerica pyramid building in the background. June 25, 2006 12:32pm
So many filipinos in SF that the signs are in tagalog too! June 25, 2006 12:36pm
View on Fisherman's Warf. June 25, 2006 1:25pm
Kyra, Belen and Lilian. June 25, 2006 1:41pm
Love strawberries so couldn't resist this shot at the fruit stand. June 25, 2006 2:08pm
Mandatory activity at the Warf: enjoying the freshest crab cocktail with a cold beer. Mmmmm! June 25, 2006 2:32pm
My guidebook. June 25, 2006 2:37pm
I can eat one row's worth of these, seriously! June 25, 2006 3:29pm
Later we went to the Ghiradelli Chocolate Factory and got some hot fudge sundaes. June 25, 2006 4:52pm
Guitarist John Clarke playin' rumba flamenca for the crowd. June 25, 2006 5:01pm
In front of the tourist attraction Lombard street, the crookedest road in the world. June 25, 2006 5:41pm (photo by Belen)
View of the Bay from Lombard street. June 25, 2006 5:47pm
Golden Gate Bridge from the San Francisco side. June 25, 2006 6:07pm
On da bridge. June 25, 2006 6:09pm
From the Sausalito side. June 25, 2006 6:14pm
June 25, 2006 6:15pm (photo by Belen)
Kyra. June 25, 2006 6:17pm
View from my window just after waking up. June 26, 2006 5:59am
June 26, 2006 6:18am
Thirty minutes to go before landing at Dulles. June 26, 2006 6:55am
P.S. Thanks to guitarist Kike and dancers Pam de Ocampo and Claudia (de Baltimore) for putting on a great show at Tapeo this past Saturday!
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