Over the course of our two week vacation, we were fortunate enough to venture down the beautiful California coastline. We visited San Francisco, Nappa, Oakland, Morro Bay, Anaheim and San Diego. I've decided break down my posts based on these stop points.
So, first of all is San Francisco.
BEAUTIFUL!
It was everything we imagined it would be and more. We would have loved to have explored the nightlife there, but little Miss has changed our traveling style. I can't imagine a better reason for skipping the bars and choosing the parks instead!
The trip was off to a slow start, as our flight was delayed by 5.5 hours due to a snowstorm here in Yellowknife. This meant that instead of flying from here to Calgary and then straight to SF, we had to go via Vancouver. Not a big deal except for the fact that we had horrible turbulence during the Calgary Vancouver leg. I was terrified and was fighting back tears while Piper was bouncing on my lap and laughing as I allowed her to watch Rollie Pollie Olie on the little tv screen. :-)
We spent three nights in SF exploring Fisherman's Warf, Pier 39, the Golden Gate Park and more. With each touristy destination we took in, we managed to find a playground or park for the wee ones to stretch their legs and burn off some energy. It really was lovely!
Enjoy!
xo
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My first day in the USA! |
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Swinging is just as fun here as it is at home! |
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Tunnels are fun too! |
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Eek! I'm having fun! |
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American slides are fun too! |
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Mine! |
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Do I have something on my face? |
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Monkey bars for our little monkeys! xo |
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Hahaha. Do you think I'm actually going to sleep in here mom? Not likely! |
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Golden Gate Bridge |
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Cool dudette! |
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Alcatraz! |
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Playing in the park! |
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And passed out after a busy few days of sightseeing! |
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