July 3, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA  - DAY 2 

Scottie and the ladies!! (L to R: Sherrie, Sarah, Scott, MaryAnn, Bernadette & Me)  Scott's hometown is San Francisco, and he has been off the ship since Colon. But today, we reunited and got a Spectacular tour of San Francisco with him driving Sherrie, Sarah and myself and a friend of his taking following with Maryann and Bernadette, in her car.

I think the Palace of Fine Arts is my favorite site in San Francisco - its just stunning!

The Presidio Tunnel Tops was next. The Presidio's iconic brick buildings have been recently showcased by new park spaces. Speaker Nancy Pelozi called Congress to make the space a National Park to preserve it's beauty and the results are lovely with tons of local plants and natural grasses showing off the fabulous views of the bridge.

By Patricia Patrick August 11, 2025
These were very tasty. The unsweeted green tea below - not so much! Imagine tree bark boiled with a used dull tea bag! I did offer a taste to my friends right after these photos, No takers! They can't all be winners!
By Patricia Patrick August 11, 2025
Rain can't stop us from exploring! 8/11 is Japan's Mountain Day!
By Patricia Patrick August 10, 2025
SENDAI, Japan is known as the City of Trees!