NEW 1 Wilson chose this rental car from the Emerald Aisle.
NEW 2 We spent some time in the Arboretum at UC Davis.
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NEW 5 Here's one of the neat train cars we got to ride in at the Western Railway Museum. I loved all the light bulbs.
NEW 6 Here's the outside with the conductor in period uniform.
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NEW 8 This was another, newer street car.
NEW 9 Wilson takes a bow.
NEW 10 This rest area had one of the neatest views of any.
NEW 11 Neat ships on the wharf.
NEW 12 Wilson kept telling me that Alcatraz was "Devil's Island." I'd not heard that, but wasn't sure. I couldn't get him to tell me where he read that.
NEW 13 Pier 39 is famous for these sea lions which arrived 25 years prior after an earthquake.
NEW 14 This is the tandem we rode, in front of the USS Pampanito. Unfortunately, it hadn't yet opened for the day.
NEW 15 Next to the submarine was SS Jeremiah O'Brien - also closed.
NEW 16 In the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park, we saw many neat ships including this restored steam-powered ocean tug, Hercules. http://www.nps.gov/safr/historyculture/hercules.htm
NEW 17 We also explored the depths (and piloted!) Balclutha, a cargo sailing ship. http://www.nps.gov/safr/historyculture/balclutha.htm I think my favorite was the Eureka, a ferry that used to serve the 101 until they built the Golden Gate. We didn't get pictures, but here's the link: http://www.nps.gov/safr/historyculture/eureka.htm
NEW 18 After a detour and since we were right there, we walked through the beautiful Palace of the Arts.
NEW 19 Just before entering the Presidio, we ran across a small, English pub: Liverpool Lil's. Of course, I had an Anchor Steam.
NEW 20 Our destination.
NEW 21 On the way back down on the far side, with SF in the background.
NEW 22 Waiting for the ferry back to Fisherman's Wharf with a view of SF. Long story.
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NEW 24 Alcatraz from the ferry.
NEW 25 SF at night.
NEW 26 Having Chinese for supper in Chinatown.
NEW 27 The cable car we rode, leaving again.
NEW 28 At the John Muir National Monument, we saw California Redwoods. This one date back to 909 AD.
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NEW 37 Looks like I took the most photos here. I must have enjoyed the forest.
NEW 38 At the Jelly Belly factory.