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Wordless Wednesday – Would you like Windows XP with that?

September 30, 2015September 19, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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I am a warm breeze ... with lemon drops and gumdrops as rain

Wordless Wednesday – I am a warm breeze…

September 16, 2015August 30, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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Streetcars of San Francisco

September 5, 2015September 5, 2015 The Sock Mistress

I can’t see the appeal with the cable cars in San Francisco, but I love these heritage streetcars that run around the city. Compared with the super crowded cable cars, on these streetcars you can often find a seat and … Continue reading Streetcars of San Francisco

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Pretentious food … or who gobbed on my meal?

August 30, 2015August 30, 2015 The Sock Mistress

I don’t get this whole “foam” food thing.  I’m not a fussy eater.  Heck, I’ll try anything that doesn’t have a deceased animal in it.  But when this dish showed up in front of me on our trip to San … Continue reading Pretentious food … or who gobbed on my meal?

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Biking to the Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, California, USA

August 18, 2015August 16, 2015 The Sock Mistress

  Ever since our first trip to San Francisco back in 2011 I had wanted to bike the Golden Gate Bridge.  Mum vetoed it last time – spoil sport!  This time, I didn’t quite get to bike over it either, … Continue reading Biking to the Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, California, USA

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Angel Island State Park – San Francisco, USA

August 14, 2015August 9, 2015 The Sock Mistress

On a previous trip to San Francisco I took a trip to Alcatraz.  This time, as part of our organised Adventures by Disney trip we got the opportunity to go to Angel Island.  The entire island is part of the California … Continue reading Angel Island State Park – San Francisco, USA

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M.Y.China – San Francisco, USA

August 13, 2015August 9, 2015 The Sock Mistress

One of our first group meals on our Adventures by Disney trip in San Francisco was at M.Y. China.  When they told us this restaurant was in the Westfield Mall, I instantly thought foodcourt.  I couldn’t have been more wrong! … Continue reading M.Y.China – San Francisco, USA

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Muir Woods National Monument – California, USA

August 11, 2015August 9, 2015 The Sock Mistress

12 miles north of San Francisco is the Muir Woods National Monument, one of the few surviving stands of old growth Coastal Redwoods.  We visited on an unusually beautiful, sunshiney July afternoon and I’d like to say we had the … Continue reading Muir Woods National Monument – California, USA

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Chinatown “Year of the … ” Street Art Mural – San Francisco

July 12, 2015July 20, 2015 The Sock Mistress

Wandering around Chinatown in San Francisco last night, we stumbled across this beautiful mural of the Chinese Zodiac.  Isn’t it beautiful?   I’ll have a lot more on San Francisco coming up very soon, so be sure to follow 🙂 Continue reading Chinatown “Year of the … ” Street Art Mural – San Francisco

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Escape *to* Alcatraz – visiting The Rock (Photo heavy)

August 31, 2014August 26, 2014 The Sock Mistress

Alcatraz is infamous due to its history as an inescapable prison.  Its featured loads of movies and also for the clientele that had the privilege of spending some quality time on “The Rock”. Today its a major San Francisco tourist … Continue reading Escape *to* Alcatraz – visiting The Rock (Photo heavy)

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San Francisco Heritage Streetcar

San Francisco’s Heritage Streetcars

June 23, 2014June 22, 2014 The Sock Mistress

San Francisco has a wonderful public transport system, full of trams, trolley buses and these heritage streetcars which run along the main tourist areas to Fishermans Wharf on the F Market & Wharves line. These streetcars come from all corners … Continue reading San Francisco’s Heritage Streetcars

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