tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139717882024-03-07T08:56:43.240-05:00From the Heart~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-56624851187345171592008-08-28T21:30:00.004-04:002008-08-28T21:36:37.656-04:00Win a Cruise or $1000.00!Wow! I know I have been absent for a while. Summer has been busy and I have been soaking up some sun.<br />But I had to pop in to post about this fantastic give away over at <a href="http://metropolitanmama.net/2008/06/sail-away-to-a-good-nights-sleep-contest">metropolitanmama.net</a><br />Please be sure to say I sent you if this is where you hear about it. It is one of the entry rules and plus it makes me feel important. :0)<br />Good luck but please take me if you win!~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-3643091051470962542008-03-26T13:14:00.004-04:002008-03-26T13:31:53.100-04:00WFMW-Saving/Recycling FREE Water<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/08/08/wfmwheader.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/08/08/wfmwheader.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><center>We live in a split level home with the den/family room, laundry room, guest suite, utility room, and an extra bathroom downstairs. There are no windows.<br />No matter what season or temperature, the lower level always feels "chilled". It is not damp but it feels clammy. <br />We started running a low level dehumidifier on a 6 hour on/off cycle. It is a 50 pint model and the tank fills about every other day. It shuts off when the reservoir is full. <br />I use this "free" water for household chores and watering plants. It is just moisture drawn from the air and it is wasteful to pour it out. My home feels more comfortable and I get gallons of "free" water every other day!<br />While we do not live in an area as severely affected by water shortage as some parts of the country, it is still an effective way to control our household environment and conserve water in one fell swoop.<br />Be sure to go see lots more nifty tips at <a href="http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/2008/03/works-for-me-au.html">Shannon's</a>!<br /></span></center>~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-62459045717730660102008-03-25T19:53:00.001-04:002008-03-25T19:57:23.679-04:00"Day late, dollar short....."I live in a bubble - apparently.<br /><br />I seem to find out about stuff up here the day after or later.<br /><br />I passed up a chance to be an extra in the film in Huntington, W Va, "We Are Marshall", starring my fav, Matthew MacCaunaghey, because it was sleeting. Yeah, I kicked myself.<br /><br />Also, (don't poke fun) Billy Ray Cyrus dropped by his hometown to give a concert. I missed getting tickets...by one day.<br /><br />Naomi Judd was the hostess for her mom's Christmas Tour of Homes here this year. I forgot which night it was.<br /><br />Last night, George Clooney and Renee' Zellweger were in Maysville, KY, about 20 miles from here and where I buy furniture, for the premiere of his new movie, "Leatherheads". He and his aunt, Rosemary Clooney are from there.<br />I found out today.<br /><br />But I DO know that Pres. Bill Clinton will be in Chesapeake, W VA, tomorrow, about 10-12 miles from here. He would remember me, especially if I wear my Razorback shirt.<br /><br />Am I going?<br />Eh, why break my stellar record? :-\~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-32454521250465034032008-03-24T18:58:00.001-04:002008-03-24T19:02:27.980-04:00Ah, Skybus!I love you....I hate you.<br /><br />The good news is we enjoyed our $20.00 airfares to San Francisco last month. You were cramped and rude but efficient.<br /><br />So, we have you planned for our trip to New York and Canada next month. I am ready. I kept in mind the best and worst you have to offer and I have my suitcase and carry on set aside so I can be a good customer. I add to them and take away so I can stay within your guidelines and still have enough essentials to be warm and comfortable.<br /><br />And then you cancel the route to New York...along with our $10.00 fares.<br /><br />Ah Skybus, I loathe you!<br /><br />The only redeeming factor is that we can actually drive to New York (468 miles) in almost the same time it would take us to drive to Columbus, Ohio, wait, and then fly and rent a car.<br /><br />We are STILL going to see Niagara Falls and Toronto - except I will be able to take as many clothes as I want, I will be able to eat and drink on the trip, and I won't have to hide from the rude flight attendants if I decide to snack on some crackers.<br /><br />Skybus.....you get what you pay for.<br /><br />(Oh yeah. I also get to take Blue Pillow this time.<br />Blue Pillow is my little soft, squishy pillow that I have slept with for years and the trip to Calif. was one of the few times it had to stay home. It WILL go to New York!)<br /><br />P.S. I WILL get the last post from SF up soon. I have to or else I am going to be looking at the Niagara recap as well!~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-43650197944474138482008-03-23T11:08:00.003-04:002008-12-09T07:15:49.619-05:00The Jelly Bean Prayer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaNPNsJJaV3k8xu22v9X3X-kM9atHCJB0bFuT0C-MhPoYN0r-f5RCZjV-n-bx8nDKUPS2M_-5AtCde_heNpuFsogX_87qJPbczSLSrTJgiqiPW5ZG2UvK7bFEEdVxF_qOn8q4cw/s1600-h/JellyBeanJar.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaNPNsJJaV3k8xu22v9X3X-kM9atHCJB0bFuT0C-MhPoYN0r-f5RCZjV-n-bx8nDKUPS2M_-5AtCde_heNpuFsogX_87qJPbczSLSrTJgiqiPW5ZG2UvK7bFEEdVxF_qOn8q4cw/s320/JellyBeanJar.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180956712306840450" /></a><br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;"><font color=red>RED IS FOR THE BLOOD HE GAVE.</font><br /><br /><font color=green>GREEN IS FOR THE GRASS HE MADE.</font><br /><br /><font color=yellow>YELLOW IS FOR THE SUN SO BRIGHT.</font><br /><br /><font color=orange>ORANGE IS FOR THE EDGE OF NIGHT.</font><br /><br /><font color=black>BLACK IS FOR THE SINS WE MADE.</font><br /><br /><font color=silver>WHITE IS FOR THE GRACE HE GAVE.</font><br /><br /><font color=purple>PURPLE IS FOR HIS HOUR OF SORROW.</font><br /><br /><font color=pink>PINK IS FOR OUR NEW TOMORROW.</font><br /><br />A BAG FULL OF JELLY BEANS<br />COLORFUL AND SWEET,<br /><br />IS A PRAYER, IS A PROMISE,<br />IS A SPECIAL TREAT<br /><br />MAY THE JOY OF CHRIST'S RESURRECTION<br />FILL YOUR HEART AND BLESS YOUR LIFE.<br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br /><br />Happy, Blessed Easter to All!</span></center>~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-90832363797520481782008-03-17T10:03:00.005-04:002008-12-09T07:15:58.057-05:00San Francisco - Fourth And Final Day, Part One<span style="font-weight:bold;"><br /><center>If you have been following along our little trip, I apologize for the delay.<br />Life, work, dental appointments....all have a way of disrupting blogging intentions. ;0)</center><br /><center>(Remember, you can click on pictures to enlarge - but please, NO borrowing!)</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzbborW__rokI7iZY44ABhvheqfbYKCfBKIBLPA3ODFcTBYoaoVgypkOMH9WvzJ6zYGNLpaG8hXpOmZDhAfsBy7rF_lpWlMkuhm-cQ6-XEo0HnsTtSiVdXpyE-_43Y9WrfFquoA/s1600-h/P2280905.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6Pkzby_GI7Lzri4T75B8-GIUiQLDR81icBONvIF8S1VmgfKGl2wloeCyWFcrqwoJ5gW9VUldP4cxUp9Za8cMwUTnGANm0uxoPz5ZMEGl_Ts3-oZ8CzyGPoI1zfyosOAu1kJkJA/s320/P2280915.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178666323870826770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><center>Aww, our last day was kind of sad. <br />We had such a good trip, enjoyed our time together so much, and saw so many interesting sights...I really hated to leave. <br />But we still had things to do and places to see so we started our morning as all others - up bright and early, breakfast downstairs, a recap of the day's agenda, and a brisk morning walk down to Fisherman's Wharf. <br />I loved the brisk, cool, salt-tinged air!</center><br /><br /><center>We had decided to go to <a href="http://www.nps.gov/alcatraz/">Alcatraz Island</a> first so we would plenty of time to explore. We headed to the dock to catch the ferry boat.</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQImE2Q2rhaK4WRHutcu5_Dz6vlJhwITSp5aCKC7I6uSouSKmbw_AM3pAMsGpO173V4R4dq9iUqXreHGdbtGoe4XV2hwszLtkjBWYYGjuB8qIT5PW9pDKhQ8ioH78iH7Pe1P9pQ/s1600-h/P2280891.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQImE2Q2rhaK4WRHutcu5_Dz6vlJhwITSp5aCKC7I6uSouSKmbw_AM3pAMsGpO173V4R4dq9iUqXreHGdbtGoe4XV2hwszLtkjBWYYGjuB8qIT5PW9pDKhQ8ioH78iH7Pe1P9pQ/s320/P2280891.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176269233903452242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><center>We slipped in right at the gate closing! <br />Whew! <br />We almost missed the boat! ;0)</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHmNW-Jmoed7xeymh9qaS0imEBVtK8uBFOjhStgj2LgYQIWJei8s0BevaTZkdhMxRA1cmFxEb3ZZPcNsewlJLjeiOUd7zdaEB-GcqFuXX1RxGscT6TtzG4uPEykmIyTbW0WMkqA/s1600-h/P2280003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvk-bFPNPrJW8ceCtJKWyerq6ZKwI_Kz7xplYsTEiS5S49MVDd9V_9dNLMiOro1olR8r41w0E8CQ6DdztDiT2-i0fpM8GuBqGSL917jwNcbhhAkkimJDcZMDDRuro2mbA3nB6Gw/s320/P2280016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176273271172710546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><center>We took a lot of pictures from around and inside the prison.</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eR4sxs__ZI9z-x6-kM1ktQzlWcxkYnJ7lJyim4O5U5Nw46hr0gDw1eLolN3kr5V3Rx-eJLsSBusU7okDgOOcMKU8JWpagf9IrmsqfkCuqknHF8JVRM9yrRqLkO39lefaKNgDqw/s1600-h/P2280027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eR4sxs__ZI9z-x6-kM1ktQzlWcxkYnJ7lJyim4O5U5Nw46hr0gDw1eLolN3kr5V3Rx-eJLsSBusU7okDgOOcMKU8JWpagf9IrmsqfkCuqknHF8JVRM9yrRqLkO39lefaKNgDqw/s320/P2280027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176273571820421282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-V1r1S8mZGEOndwZfYgie24hkE5T4fSMAqvNyvNX7-mO9MAWIim6r9eCY7_RQiJ8OLbIS3lUpB8uUxZ_OdN_z2JHyQQL6nF0SQY4tNa5IHZYbikH2nMljq2zFlWdgoWNpvx0qjw/s1600-h/P2280108.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-V1r1S8mZGEOndwZfYgie24hkE5T4fSMAqvNyvNX7-mO9MAWIim6r9eCY7_RQiJ8OLbIS3lUpB8uUxZ_OdN_z2JHyQQL6nF0SQY4tNa5IHZYbikH2nMljq2zFlWdgoWNpvx0qjw/s320/P2280108.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178685496604836386" /></a><br /><br /><center> We used the audio MP3 tours and it was very interesting to hear the history of the prison, its inmates, and colorful tales.</center><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJIjC8bF2U98sa3q_mBCTOYIM-68XUHunmrnxYMLBOAqEqpUU-1Jl6ZK_t2zDLsQe_Nm0wqjsOwczADVsQgiUt7nSOnJQ8S02TuYB93zTVTRbbMurI9li5rLRR3sAiIS0Tu6OEg/s1600-h/P2280072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJIjC8bF2U98sa3q_mBCTOYIM-68XUHunmrnxYMLBOAqEqpUU-1Jl6ZK_t2zDLsQe_Nm0wqjsOwczADVsQgiUt7nSOnJQ8S02TuYB93zTVTRbbMurI9li5rLRR3sAiIS0Tu6OEg/s320/P2280072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178700116673512146" /></a><br /><br /><center>I found it rather depressing and intimidating but fascinating at the same time.<br />The recurrent theme was that NO ONE had ever escaped from Alcatraz alive.<br />However, when listening to the story of the three inmates who escaped by digging out with spoons and leaving papier mache' heads on their cots as decoys, I noticed a sign posted in one of the cells. It states that items contained within were used as props in the "Most Wanted" television series and that the "three men were still considered to be fugitives".<br />So!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9e7-2L-4n-bFFYRLwaGIkBe59wzmMjDoY3anhO3etKKht6uWAghuq6YwJe0v750T0mBnNHZ8bDYh3Dd95VH0_GA8aHyX-vK6vOb-ooDCLzHnqC8nj4mT7XO9DOhW-LosMvIwlBw/s1600-h/P2281019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9e7-2L-4n-bFFYRLwaGIkBe59wzmMjDoY3anhO3etKKht6uWAghuq6YwJe0v750T0mBnNHZ8bDYh3Dd95VH0_GA8aHyX-vK6vOb-ooDCLzHnqC8nj4mT7XO9DOhW-LosMvIwlBw/s320/P2281019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178670829291520450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32DllPFpgqMGY56PoEcgiiG5PBBKXwZOCulfSvNG5pVmx-sIYMAMGAew2GnlP7y34uSHzO5X2sIRLhohyphenhyphenkqn16lNyFC5_vYzbMcLJSjCdc1aahaJZb-U0KWqLD3TQaJlkCigIIg/s1600-h/P2281013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32DllPFpgqMGY56PoEcgiiG5PBBKXwZOCulfSvNG5pVmx-sIYMAMGAew2GnlP7y34uSHzO5X2sIRLhohyphenhyphenkqn16lNyFC5_vYzbMcLJSjCdc1aahaJZb-U0KWqLD3TQaJlkCigIIg/s320/P2281013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178670824996553138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><center>They DID escape, or at least made it off the island.<br />It's hard to believe anyone could survive that choppy, freezing cold water and swim over a mile to land. <br />But who knows for sure?</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7sbMtbHqRRXXELhCUkx2-4zXWnfygbRs1XGqVm_gvzI0ZeaVfngEmAssAFK2SpyVWk7ER_RgglDPQTxArFR3GmgRb4CSGr9V1_p-B-lIU3yy2fYMuV0j4GEtf34Kw7-4I_nXmQ/s1600-h/sf-bridge.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7sbMtbHqRRXXELhCUkx2-4zXWnfygbRs1XGqVm_gvzI0ZeaVfngEmAssAFK2SpyVWk7ER_RgglDPQTxArFR3GmgRb4CSGr9V1_p-B-lIU3yy2fYMuV0j4GEtf34Kw7-4I_nXmQ/s320/sf-bridge.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178670812111651202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqqGfJ0BIae1ToTuJGv_L2RmxvboaJmIXXVL4bvmnCyPPqK4dmhuWkunDfoqkGnKoTHA8L15GEkSA9X4xmaGSqUIOS5RA9gi2LSgF9ABXbmxV_elGJ5N2CulJZpQj_zdl8wtm8A/s1600-h/P2280966.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqqGfJ0BIae1ToTuJGv_L2RmxvboaJmIXXVL4bvmnCyPPqK4dmhuWkunDfoqkGnKoTHA8L15GEkSA9X4xmaGSqUIOS5RA9gi2LSgF9ABXbmxV_elGJ5N2CulJZpQj_zdl8wtm8A/s320/P2280966.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178668363980292418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKjXmpEmo2NNWEgD-1s9wCdpCSA2IimUo2t5oYHmTdH_8uhS8GMU9tOgB886oC31ok4DabNDnQ5l9Et2i1vOPm1ZP0BTib5jERQgfiZPhBxkxAzhXn9nUkKJWBdyyPYymx5tfGQ/s1600-h/P2280975.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKjXmpEmo2NNWEgD-1s9wCdpCSA2IimUo2t5oYHmTdH_8uhS8GMU9tOgB886oC31ok4DabNDnQ5l9Et2i1vOPm1ZP0BTib5jERQgfiZPhBxkxAzhXn9nUkKJWBdyyPYymx5tfGQ/s320/P2280975.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178668368275259730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStn3J0yHcVaHNzofhG5bsCcmuccoRHhhl8q1YQRhKhn5R2_FRNSUZiWhMD9GLMfWhoZSm5n_FoZXX9fveD2GI10fBqpRpUjPQtqDErbYBU1MFi4w1b-UPpswcvVwOezRhP4lyCA/s1600-h/P2280983.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStn3J0yHcVaHNzofhG5bsCcmuccoRHhhl8q1YQRhKhn5R2_FRNSUZiWhMD9GLMfWhoZSm5n_FoZXX9fveD2GI10fBqpRpUjPQtqDErbYBU1MFi4w1b-UPpswcvVwOezRhP4lyCA/s320/P2280983.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178668372570227058" border="0" /></a><br /><center>The Feller and I had a long conversation about the possibilities and "what ifs".<br />It was a very intriguing place to visit and strangely beautiful. I found myself needing to take deep cleansing breaths as we pulled away, back to "freedom".<br />(Being confined is a huge phobia of mine.) ;0)</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEBR39m6c3uDCgRtgcKPss6Te7lsbGgz1OT2_IHOoYC-6ohkkL2K9mU2MS_iRtADoeG0L1T2M7T2lywTh0ak3S1-SYTT44mKChzaZNthAnl3WYtLOv0oFWwQAj05kUdimt3ZE5g/s1600-h/P2280061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEBR39m6c3uDCgRtgcKPss6Te7lsbGgz1OT2_IHOoYC-6ohkkL2K9mU2MS_iRtADoeG0L1T2M7T2lywTh0ak3S1-SYTT44mKChzaZNthAnl3WYtLOv0oFWwQAj05kUdimt3ZE5g/s320/P2280061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178682747825766930" /></a><br /><center>Okay, pretty flowers to make me think of something less scary! ;0)</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAepa-gg9TfJksf8Vm74emvkSVGFRQiMkEz87PXH6X1p30PLI0QiVzyQeaQHEepv94vdV7J61bdowmBR8x1Mrl1g2kqLoKSRxPAk0pfhnALNFuvlUyMGgSC6IBgFGe9S_-nbHFQ/s1600-h/P2280178.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAepa-gg9TfJksf8Vm74emvkSVGFRQiMkEz87PXH6X1p30PLI0QiVzyQeaQHEepv94vdV7J61bdowmBR8x1Mrl1g2kqLoKSRxPAk0pfhnALNFuvlUyMGgSC6IBgFGe9S_-nbHFQ/s320/P2280178.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178685505194771026" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukK9C4poxMXYmIBuULVKk2u87heH__s2o15QWeNqRDxOrRjS2rRkB2dWgI0ybrV4Ymqj9r4hws4FlhZj6L-7UIGyYLX0y6D7WYBWRVlcH-LDJIEOF1HIvisroH352yYT0BjJhcw/s1600-h/P2281024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukK9C4poxMXYmIBuULVKk2u87heH__s2o15QWeNqRDxOrRjS2rRkB2dWgI0ybrV4Ymqj9r4hws4FlhZj6L-7UIGyYLX0y6D7WYBWRVlcH-LDJIEOF1HIvisroH352yYT0BjJhcw/s320/P2281024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178676120691229154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLAyfvxdKkhN6_KNOABtGD4AuVW35ue8-7U7HjPE0h5ZQiAZju1vDD-2J_QrPYIfxcVH57UCv6HPSdD_wMzmlOH6t-i9cCpZpbi6JWDAP41aPAdPhbKA-VxrrhW06BvnIL4Ibog/s1600-h/P2280177.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLAyfvxdKkhN6_KNOABtGD4AuVW35ue8-7U7HjPE0h5ZQiAZju1vDD-2J_QrPYIfxcVH57UCv6HPSdD_wMzmlOH6t-i9cCpZpbi6JWDAP41aPAdPhbKA-VxrrhW06BvnIL4Ibog/s320/P2280177.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178695671382360690" /></a><br /><br /><center>It was a bit early in the year for the gardens but Alcatraz is said to have beautiful flower gardens. Maybe next time....</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7X79dX1Y4_FWXpl04wAVoTyiimgC_AEcvi1RW2wDXcQXlz8jqnDhQlUAW3zsWiF-CKJInwG0OMzFETbIDl3_w55f_y4J72XOdAgONO0aitNELTufr-WDbXfuwfvOJoN-wVczxw/s1600-h/P2280174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7X79dX1Y4_FWXpl04wAVoTyiimgC_AEcvi1RW2wDXcQXlz8jqnDhQlUAW3zsWiF-CKJInwG0OMzFETbIDl3_w55f_y4J72XOdAgONO0aitNELTufr-WDbXfuwfvOJoN-wVczxw/s320/P2280174.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178685500899803714" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNJ3LTPrUf_fUuht4CGNflsB5writfcBl0Pld7u7MYwajJUzOu8QQIAkt6Xm5v9OfYjjd4OBRRlnAyqSXDg2XYq8m58XM63skl7zMNXOV6-wl4CKiZtXj654BRw9BByTycjk7vg/s1600-h/P2280173.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNJ3LTPrUf_fUuht4CGNflsB5writfcBl0Pld7u7MYwajJUzOu8QQIAkt6Xm5v9OfYjjd4OBRRlnAyqSXDg2XYq8m58XM63skl7zMNXOV6-wl4CKiZtXj654BRw9BByTycjk7vg/s320/P2280173.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178685496604836402" /></a><br /><br /><br /><center>Then,it was back on the boat and ferried back to SF. </center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrvSc5uQxlYHY05vKQNYTFuwsj4Rxt7nXXLM5nySeRqtA_8cSycjeRFoWMCNhTGCTRcKZcAJ8-600toRk5E4CvAvlqirnHEhIv_WqMM1rRz_8SUIPlkV1ito5Re1X5OIua-iQIQ/s1600-h/P2280181.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrvSc5uQxlYHY05vKQNYTFuwsj4Rxt7nXXLM5nySeRqtA_8cSycjeRFoWMCNhTGCTRcKZcAJ8-600toRk5E4CvAvlqirnHEhIv_WqMM1rRz_8SUIPlkV1ito5Re1X5OIua-iQIQ/s320/P2280181.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178685509489738338" /></a><br /><br /><center>We had both worked up an appetite and it was now or never to get my crab! <br />We headed to the Wharf and selected a vendor and ordered a yummy Dunganess crab. <br />He promptly dropped in a huge vat of boiling water <br />(for about 45 seconds max!), <br />then he swiftly cracked the crab so I could pick the sweet flesh out more easily. <br />Oh, I could barely wait to dig in!</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphgxpvie_UExjceQx3s88t1RwWl6z_lSRzbnVuZgov0Yau9GfRrXIHNa4Jkg-KfGkPJT0ByvrpVEUWq9PqfmZ4HqBJdpatVCBo-oZKgMPcMSpRuwPHGQhu20CNcNDKK9GuBugYQ/s1600-h/P2280190.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKzqdaY1O5fNgcHTsem9h0pBjHZoQEPdlKvi6Dzl2GDxhvF7U3lL04PYqiJ7CGVgkZGS7U91yn_ABy7-hbCl5Y7t8oDn3UThTO0z9NgVi_rJAqnhO5765PetxZ1Az9U4oijp-0g/s320/P2280193.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178695688562229922" /></a><br /><center>Ummmmmm!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJ5B5r4CJTNPN4Ss6GqVHESgnMB1gcRYxoJ7i8-1wngHsVk_dRqqfozLhn1RtzYsmJEx6bxwkWh3X01yN-IXf3ah2pF_le6JTr-nNh41gL5ywS_6MhyphenhyphenAcGWJM8TfWwhayV3LZeA/s1600-h/P2281030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJ5B5r4CJTNPN4Ss6GqVHESgnMB1gcRYxoJ7i8-1wngHsVk_dRqqfozLhn1RtzYsmJEx6bxwkWh3X01yN-IXf3ah2pF_le6JTr-nNh41gL5ywS_6MhyphenhyphenAcGWJM8TfWwhayV3LZeA/s320/P2281030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178676124986196466" /></a><br /><br /><center>He got the chowder in the sour dough bread bowl again. <br />Next time, we have decided he should just get a big bowl <br />of soup with bread on the side. <br />There is not enough chowder in the bowl....but it sure is tasty!<br />We found a little patio with public seating and ate our lunch there. <br />We had eaten there before and knew to expect visitors. <br />And yes, I always save a crumb for those pesky gulls and pigeons!</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBv87zNEKLnsIAs_umPpwdTOXzT2S4PmKmMHXndeaOiylL-bNOrr7IdbUVlm7obnWIZPJh-8zZN5wAa_yoaggNFZ2QNnUNM47lWRMqGurhXNgZt5YeTQ-0cGzseX0QxEnCiAm8Yw/s1600-h/P2281031.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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We only had a few more hours and we still had things to see and do.<br />We decided to take our Boudin Bakery tour but they were having a private event so we settled on some pictures and I bought a French loaf of sour dough bread for the trip home.</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wRoxyPcQoCQJYdYFQDOT2cvIfPs2MbDA_Et3BBhD9UiSiTlsJ1juudZQiSuSfvQ4lA2uDEXFMw-8YBNeD3_Pn3_u_q4OZ0A0Mbb8MKfEtXMr8OX_jpbva8BKwLxvrkM6YwBtog/s1600-h/P2281035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wRoxyPcQoCQJYdYFQDOT2cvIfPs2MbDA_Et3BBhD9UiSiTlsJ1juudZQiSuSfvQ4lA2uDEXFMw-8YBNeD3_Pn3_u_q4OZ0A0Mbb8MKfEtXMr8OX_jpbva8BKwLxvrkM6YwBtog/s320/P2281035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178704823957668578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxY1FevzG0OPBmYb2PZUSaDuA6JYue6V52g0BSxmBvTdOIeLzoJzuJZvUygqRk66U2Rz5HqzsKCVCM0cx9wv6En60GFqPxYqY0fm-ig4j8plHM9nCvNqtptQtIbLB85g6RBnWeyA/s1600-h/P2281036.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DHjEXkqppT7QF9BPabHO5UP17fc9uGy3YIBUH4eYKnhj2lkSqfmd9bCVn8M0o1OvMZ-vEIrIRccQMxLCMxHKovI-hGiPPyljl3_GA9EKWD_jrGsaZmPrdxQT4EtrlGbyjv8JJA/s320/P2280198.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178704836842570530" /></a><br /><br /><center>Back later with the wrap up our day.</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97_Jcu64lhvv5_6FVaskTTpXYlNR5tN9EPRxNymRaXShVWTLYu_SzkOBNYfUbt9CFDSPMV7hOnGafVsIl6LMqf5nXqEUaFpZX-UuFeXfuNlHrc1B5rwAi6r8fPfDx_y8c8ZkFww/s1600-h/P2280197.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97_Jcu64lhvv5_6FVaskTTpXYlNR5tN9EPRxNymRaXShVWTLYu_SzkOBNYfUbt9CFDSPMV7hOnGafVsIl6LMqf5nXqEUaFpZX-UuFeXfuNlHrc1B5rwAi6r8fPfDx_y8c8ZkFww/s320/P2280197.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178697986369733314" /></a></span>~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-56852174147388517182008-03-09T22:49:00.032-04:002008-12-09T07:16:06.070-05:00San Francisco - Day Three, Part Two<span style="font-weight:bold;"><center>It has taken me a while to continue as I have been working and blogger has been difficult. It will only let me upload one picture at a time. That takes forever!</center><br /><br />After we left the Legion of Honor, we hopped a bus back to Fisherman's Wharf. We got off around <a href="http://www.zurdogo.com/attractions/fwharf.html">Pier 33</a> and decided to ride a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_cable_car_system">trolley car</a>.<br />We found a stop and decided which one to get on. I kept telling the Feller I wanted "an old, original one". :0)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTH0bZHgQJ7rGCTWgbQNQEkbfREWgawjeyyvvJUCm9pp-J8DwCtgYNcVQd9SAqEByAgTc_2u9f5kxLOo0tTVJmXa8b-rbBJsE25VLSC5bzPi9fQ1kOLP7ycn6xkNWWFak0Tk2-A/s1600-h/P2270061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTH0bZHgQJ7rGCTWgbQNQEkbfREWgawjeyyvvJUCm9pp-J8DwCtgYNcVQd9SAqEByAgTc_2u9f5kxLOo0tTVJmXa8b-rbBJsE25VLSC5bzPi9fQ1kOLP7ycn6xkNWWFak0Tk2-A/s320/P2270061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175942623115426930" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2SWje_WWpeWtaWOICETn7hFFH5HIB3vPlpzHpORpM-K1qfi-aY2YiHLwyY0GVr2Bu4ISwOxN6J1O4EURusD42QyvLD48rlVKk3BPdOC0EdYsKurAd-Br76NeBfP7ZcrXgCoUyQ/s1600-h/P2270068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2SWje_WWpeWtaWOICETn7hFFH5HIB3vPlpzHpORpM-K1qfi-aY2YiHLwyY0GVr2Bu4ISwOxN6J1O4EURusD42QyvLD48rlVKk3BPdOC0EdYsKurAd-Br76NeBfP7ZcrXgCoUyQ/s320/P2270068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175947442068733106" /></a><br />The one we hopped on was old, but not what I meant. And it was funny...it only took us up the street a block or two. We finally made it downtown on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_(San_Francisco)">Market Street</a> and got off in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_District,_San_Francisco,_California">Financial District</a> where we had started the first day. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IMFlMgOs9EVQhAb7WQtAXeRR6zD2OdVRISIlsx6PaSWSxiI-y9Q2u4X2R84QN0-jajALDYhHg5e3ZC_n7r_2GKSYYR1Yp7PCPe4lkPiUlKWuezQnMnmqnqQIMORAWdlBwE-SIw/s1600-h/P2270818.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IMFlMgOs9EVQhAb7WQtAXeRR6zD2OdVRISIlsx6PaSWSxiI-y9Q2u4X2R84QN0-jajALDYhHg5e3ZC_n7r_2GKSYYR1Yp7PCPe4lkPiUlKWuezQnMnmqnqQIMORAWdlBwE-SIw/s320/P2270818.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175948524400491714" /></a><br /><br />We found the trolley car turn-around and Feller was amused by the way they have to physically turn the cars around and point them back down the hill. We had found the "old" cars and I was excited to get to ride one. This was "San Francisco" and I was tickled.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFVyfFEYOQGKqdq8cMJGlq3buaQWq74u_WUTKLRaUXek_sxJtnYLkkrrxqyYDOKnNY7pyTSpZS6QzbpOHgI-T4J0s0SGaxeh7UzHlDEpl7Y77uKTF7HkieZLM4Y3UEVCDaHTdLg/s1600-h/P2270072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFVyfFEYOQGKqdq8cMJGlq3buaQWq74u_WUTKLRaUXek_sxJtnYLkkrrxqyYDOKnNY7pyTSpZS6QzbpOHgI-T4J0s0SGaxeh7UzHlDEpl7Y77uKTF7HkieZLM4Y3UEVCDaHTdLg/s320/P2270072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175950298221984978" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrEnEUGcGuqPPjZ73SO2WAcQWvuos2ndwyo6EutJXfW2D2witSZLCDrLeEHnlt_KLDYYU2f3kXLtkyFdB3HQ4Lprtcf_H36xRR8YH5uGWWtp0au0yJLPrkGlSE1kwQlv0IDnRuA/s1600-h/P2270820.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrEnEUGcGuqPPjZ73SO2WAcQWvuos2ndwyo6EutJXfW2D2witSZLCDrLeEHnlt_KLDYYU2f3kXLtkyFdB3HQ4Lprtcf_H36xRR8YH5uGWWtp0au0yJLPrkGlSE1kwQlv0IDnRuA/s320/P2270820.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175953824390135010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehaJmAtN1HQXuw6m1VASE1aT3hjWMAdMFlI20MtGmtNpZiRREMD-Oa0V7TnYxCG7tgTlUukAW2EW8QAUOE9em4UByqeW2K2imaWo2KI7nf3esg9HfkscTo72UcRg0eL7J9Tm0Jw/s1600-h/P2270078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehaJmAtN1HQXuw6m1VASE1aT3hjWMAdMFlI20MtGmtNpZiRREMD-Oa0V7TnYxCG7tgTlUukAW2EW8QAUOE9em4UByqeW2K2imaWo2KI7nf3esg9HfkscTo72UcRg0eL7J9Tm0Jw/s320/P2270078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175954820822547698" /></a><br />Here I am, Miss Eager Beaver, at the front of the line. Couldn't wait to hop on!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfMdtMrMtX8oQEHVID2RrjVnTiDfJpOJBaMCmXLdhe16czx-dLzEnoS2-3r2gJUVwN40KUY2GPujuIyFVxYgMmhZVtqcnlQTTU62bJqmIFJdtsMMCoVfnXMWIDToF4jPL9AHB6Q/s1600-h/P2270083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfMdtMrMtX8oQEHVID2RrjVnTiDfJpOJBaMCmXLdhe16czx-dLzEnoS2-3r2gJUVwN40KUY2GPujuIyFVxYgMmhZVtqcnlQTTU62bJqmIFJdtsMMCoVfnXMWIDToF4jPL9AHB6Q/s320/P2270083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175957994803379458" /></a><br />Our driver was so funny and entertaining. I was pleasantly surprised how open and engaging and friendly our encounters were in California. The folks reminded me a lot of southern people. It made for such a fun trip.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinV1MkvnAICJCWGu7ijy3OnF_T0Nnqu6C-VR_84BQk1-o7ctv8h67peaR1iufV_tH8TaVY6SUoiYT_-LgRh2yRuz1OB2ZDIgwnLETVpiXTLPpYdsWr3LjJ0_ItvdymCvQdfiNiEw/s1600-h/P2270084.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinV1MkvnAICJCWGu7ijy3OnF_T0Nnqu6C-VR_84BQk1-o7ctv8h67peaR1iufV_tH8TaVY6SUoiYT_-LgRh2yRuz1OB2ZDIgwnLETVpiXTLPpYdsWr3LjJ0_ItvdymCvQdfiNiEw/s320/P2270084.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175958441479978258" /></a><br />I was leaning out on the running boards to get a better shot of the hills.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gOvmvpLdeRHtNGLkisLGz-VGeSS9JTdDSQ3kEaSfEcGiSmQF0H9-1BjGD0F4YJPF9ocWe-1GB5TbiT6cty5uMpui-72YcOTw3-GO9zjWlAfO_nZUfH6u26rBeVY9i0aha-ARRQ/s1600-h/P2270088.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gOvmvpLdeRHtNGLkisLGz-VGeSS9JTdDSQ3kEaSfEcGiSmQF0H9-1BjGD0F4YJPF9ocWe-1GB5TbiT6cty5uMpui-72YcOTw3-GO9zjWlAfO_nZUfH6u26rBeVY9i0aha-ARRQ/s320/P2270088.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175959141559647522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLltDFX4nNVu7nHKD8ryn6uvNsJV4r6ZT_lm3Et037xTMNWGdCksb49O0xDR3BvoUGQcnaU6EqAZwVic4Hswg7cWVtiLayTvW5UQkklmgEakPcaEf_3IrwqJDE0VwRh7iDsNTTYw/s1600-h/P2270090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLltDFX4nNVu7nHKD8ryn6uvNsJV4r6ZT_lm3Et037xTMNWGdCksb49O0xDR3BvoUGQcnaU6EqAZwVic4Hswg7cWVtiLayTvW5UQkklmgEakPcaEf_3IrwqJDE0VwRh7iDsNTTYw/s320/P2270090.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175959558171475250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboDfK95H4KlBEMHT1FVPDp230T3paTMIyDOn15D3kXqdCp9zEYq906lvZ3HhWQHJVLlruHapWhcuA0CwK4FlYDWDCLkWdvIBfbQr1kg3579UKKB5m1L9P-D3I9oHt1QRW4eJfNw/s1600-h/P2270834.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboDfK95H4KlBEMHT1FVPDp230T3paTMIyDOn15D3kXqdCp9zEYq906lvZ3HhWQHJVLlruHapWhcuA0CwK4FlYDWDCLkWdvIBfbQr1kg3579UKKB5m1L9P-D3I9oHt1QRW4eJfNw/s320/P2270834.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175961211733884258" /></a><br /><br />Wheeee! And it was about here that I sang the old <a href="http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mricearo.html">Rice-A-Roni</a> jingle....just a little....as I had promised him I would. ;-)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqfn1UnIfhhJYLdrgXcojWNmeMB6rf_UBwijYA3ytLAFs0FyqBysQF5CMw0UF9PqZRLAP6mnj-KGNKzENRs18sAXco3UVR-uz2iUsvYK7xZx9dMORZB4M_BGXvljJSi114BwfTw/s1600-h/P2270091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqfn1UnIfhhJYLdrgXcojWNmeMB6rf_UBwijYA3ytLAFs0FyqBysQF5CMw0UF9PqZRLAP6mnj-KGNKzENRs18sAXco3UVR-uz2iUsvYK7xZx9dMORZB4M_BGXvljJSi114BwfTw/s320/P2270091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175960099337354562" /></a><br /><br />It was time for some more walking. We headed back toward <a href="http://www.sanfranciscovisitor.com/lomabardcrookedstreet.html">Lombard Stree</a>t. After stopping into a corner coffee shop for one of the best cups of coffee I have ever had, I was ready to tackle the steep climb up America's crookedest street! (Oh, my aching feet!)<br /><br />(Just a cute flower cart that caught my eye. It reminded me of the lovely old florist carts in France.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGQ4OeH24z8M-nNVEB95dUAc_GSmWNLnOBAzCJhQ02aRt3hIDf1NYndfDGP8Vrf1UHwRFlmuNL0Cvv1ILgcbsxPrMhKbNlFpDpV6qUN2sr3A4NlNua-BEvrMkPGqALYOoexShig/s1600-h/P2270851.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGQ4OeH24z8M-nNVEB95dUAc_GSmWNLnOBAzCJhQ02aRt3hIDf1NYndfDGP8Vrf1UHwRFlmuNL0Cvv1ILgcbsxPrMhKbNlFpDpV6qUN2sr3A4NlNua-BEvrMkPGqALYOoexShig/s320/P2270851.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175965927607975378" /></a><br /><br />Look at the SLOPE of this street!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKwGxyLoi1ZmIzuMVYNvba5drqEyTecXtEn-xwaoBycCcQ76uhbb0e_wlf06olGMmqro_oQFtEQp5PkPwbfNBFznqgf2lpZEDxEMy_aGr7O7viGpxNWS3n6KLWwQRNoLj5BkLMg/s1600-h/P2270095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKwGxyLoi1ZmIzuMVYNvba5drqEyTecXtEn-xwaoBycCcQ76uhbb0e_wlf06olGMmqro_oQFtEQp5PkPwbfNBFznqgf2lpZEDxEMy_aGr7O7viGpxNWS3n6KLWwQRNoLj5BkLMg/s320/P2270095.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175963934743149986" /></a><br /><br />That is <a href="http://www.inetours.com/Pages/SFNbrhds/Coit_Tower.html">Coit Tower</a> in the background.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitR5xb7N6ujfpOpcB0lc7VhmiMGR5SaRNAhckIdGLrXGxZXVymwH0G5hwQ3iOvU4daVanYgX7Uaai6pfb1J9C9qwR901DhViRc8vpXYW_nVhvZ-lKfl6AcNEDw_1nULI4e7zIC4Q/s1600-h/P2270098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitR5xb7N6ujfpOpcB0lc7VhmiMGR5SaRNAhckIdGLrXGxZXVymwH0G5hwQ3iOvU4daVanYgX7Uaai6pfb1J9C9qwR901DhViRc8vpXYW_nVhvZ-lKfl6AcNEDw_1nULI4e7zIC4Q/s320/P2270098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175964394304650674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2SOG5es1_zawU1K9SFZnu6e8pxUEeLhBpPVpazdUtye0xepOtjJxus7IccdCSKbudc6VDMfIDhUVJhSwIywtfgkDi-_IxMtNxSZI3DHRHHjLZxisA1gwghqpswxC23IBGow_Rg/s1600-h/P2270097.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr24yXTblv4ZFmOZNJLhJp8MdQeZuAvlYjhG8aL3hf7xZBlhR_pYXSDAHwGnymZNUin9e4Jg6yunUMmU4lGJlcyLUWRUZjVG2f1P8sraBIwLHiCWK8ncxBqVfvlAFTmz07VVNLuA/s320/P2270856.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175969071524036082" /></a><br /><br />After taking a few pictures and watching the traffic navigate that really steep hill, we had to walk back DOWN that hill. Wow. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirb7FiYj2BA7vIqyJ8V0fsRrvDRySDUetYvJSLZc9TOFOrsY-lwiJm_UE-ocnipUxLfHEPISMi5KOmSJ4geNcRmwdDa0uzxKyaaiXsK0oWXEW1RRLdn-35lhc1BCooUa1uMIGk-w/s1600-h/P2270861.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirb7FiYj2BA7vIqyJ8V0fsRrvDRySDUetYvJSLZc9TOFOrsY-lwiJm_UE-ocnipUxLfHEPISMi5KOmSJ4geNcRmwdDa0uzxKyaaiXsK0oWXEW1RRLdn-35lhc1BCooUa1uMIGk-w/s320/P2270861.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175971012849253906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFRljqZ4itr6ObG6O3Ufk5LZQ2oDW048I9TEPmhlWuWNxp6cTyRNFqecv3n9c320yPKZlxulC3hJJqg-IoHKDXOttyNVFbx2lQFtfwX0A8eHO0p2OrXq2LpP3LnneVEmcaLhbIA/s1600-h/P2270103.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFRljqZ4itr6ObG6O3Ufk5LZQ2oDW048I9TEPmhlWuWNxp6cTyRNFqecv3n9c320yPKZlxulC3hJJqg-IoHKDXOttyNVFbx2lQFtfwX0A8eHO0p2OrXq2LpP3LnneVEmcaLhbIA/s320/P2270103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175972571922382386" /></a><br /><br />We walked back down toward <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/traveler/guide/sf/neighborhoods/nb.shtml">Little Italy</a>. The irony of this teeny tiny apartment next to a nice hotel, above a cleaners, with LAUNDRY hanging out....just made me laugh.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiFsCsWjv39ACyBPI0ZxSIYf7DETysip-S8bGQXRs3W_OHyERjxX3lOWEgz91446dWYBQ19wXlGSGhrpibjIRtXNR3ChdTF7q5OmRTqhAI9bexJFCjcgn4wtOlxfoWx8G6fctXw/s1600-h/P2270864.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiFsCsWjv39ACyBPI0ZxSIYf7DETysip-S8bGQXRs3W_OHyERjxX3lOWEgz91446dWYBQ19wXlGSGhrpibjIRtXNR3ChdTF7q5OmRTqhAI9bexJFCjcgn4wtOlxfoWx8G6fctXw/s320/P2270864.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175971721518857762" /></a><br />We hopped a bus, rode down to Fisherman's Wharf and decided to partake of an early dinner once more. We both like Nonna Rose so much, it was easy to make that choice.<br />I looked forward to sitting down as my feet and legs were REALLY beginning to hurt and make me miserable. Maybe I will learn not to overdo it some day...but not likely.<br /><br /><br />Ummmm, clam chowder, sour dough bread, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruschetta">bruschetta</a>, (pronounced [brusˈket:a]) - tasty appetizers. <br /><br />(Just a note: My daughter is hostess for an <a href="http://www.latavolatrattoria.com/">Italian restaurant</a> in the <a href="http://www.virginiahighland.com/">Virginia Highlands</a>. She made brushcetta for me last summer and taught me how to make it. I have to say, hers is better than Nonna Rose's!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGZ1nfKubaYHuTVGYLqbhoGYKDGZgohTQ25CWaehyTIPUuaudOJY32LYMUfzlTfnaRk2xKT0w3vyUMreLIUKehZC_xlVXVkHJbtCnywNllnB_S2zfXp0KGfDWQQ6oXjcrLp2FnA/s1600-h/P2270870.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGZ1nfKubaYHuTVGYLqbhoGYKDGZgohTQ25CWaehyTIPUuaudOJY32LYMUfzlTfnaRk2xKT0w3vyUMreLIUKehZC_xlVXVkHJbtCnywNllnB_S2zfXp0KGfDWQQ6oXjcrLp2FnA/s320/P2270870.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176133508641930946" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTrRSzruQ7DyjJJ1CtUFOsqCGSmAn-jboxjvQVT5TGWXru-c73t-0JNaaVADEy6Qu1naOr9D4gMY8EMLAbhWqg2Ecr6tSk92pdTa34KR6IleE2ZiV75KNV4UCBtDh65xsYMhyEw/s1600-h/P2270868.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTrRSzruQ7DyjJJ1CtUFOsqCGSmAn-jboxjvQVT5TGWXru-c73t-0JNaaVADEy6Qu1naOr9D4gMY8EMLAbhWqg2Ecr6tSk92pdTa34KR6IleE2ZiV75KNV4UCBtDh65xsYMhyEw/s320/P2270868.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176126056873672354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEDyo-GKMhqr_SRFW-Fy_J95E5wKYuSqraJGTLISR6jDmnmjsokMUGLJsbikPVT00VU8li2qVlAdemYVgyYD9auk0vJFAb5QZq5Tbrjq20PnUk7UZFvwRsI7iP0GqCkZcH1VoTw/s1600-h/P2270869.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEDyo-GKMhqr_SRFW-Fy_J95E5wKYuSqraJGTLISR6jDmnmjsokMUGLJsbikPVT00VU8li2qVlAdemYVgyYD9auk0vJFAb5QZq5Tbrjq20PnUk7UZFvwRsI7iP0GqCkZcH1VoTw/s320/P2270869.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176130274531557042" /></a><br />Yummy shrimp salad again.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvRLeQqBpUnDyqCNy7ReWHWVV88aw74uNdhWTQDAk2Eph86ijcwuPRGKlkXuIAwTaQhgvl6gx5xPyvFh3bMTgi29wuWZaWPeln7zK79PEgroBD6O0qVS1aTM77Ly8FstadR_9OA/s1600-h/P2270871.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvRLeQqBpUnDyqCNy7ReWHWVV88aw74uNdhWTQDAk2Eph86ijcwuPRGKlkXuIAwTaQhgvl6gx5xPyvFh3bMTgi29wuWZaWPeln7zK79PEgroBD6O0qVS1aTM77Ly8FstadR_9OA/s320/P2270871.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176134122822254290" /></a><br /><br /><br />The Feller got this dish:<br />Sautéed Shrimp & Scallop and Salmon, Roasted Garlic, Tomato, Mushrooms with Rice<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkW5Y5n5xDUpYeYedjWGr13SzdDZf1gJAWQInH5fNdMFFFJNXq10L6OFr2AOn6n8hfVkNV0wa87WpP3QmUldCVnZD5dK6XgEXv2JYf_JLQ-6MPcD32c3mcqgKjDIot78zLBjjabQ/s1600-h/P2270874.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkW5Y5n5xDUpYeYedjWGr13SzdDZf1gJAWQInH5fNdMFFFJNXq10L6OFr2AOn6n8hfVkNV0wa87WpP3QmUldCVnZD5dK6XgEXv2JYf_JLQ-6MPcD32c3mcqgKjDIot78zLBjjabQ/s320/P2270874.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176136029787733746" /></a><br />Yummmmm!<br /><br /><br />And I got this:<br />Sautéed Shrimp & Scallop, Roasted Garlic, Tomato, Mushrooms with Rice<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbshFZ6hfAwdOgK3Sj7eH2C3yUTNWji0b8Fonr1zmSVUvFLO9y-WrYhifuy_8uvx33HJDCGTaibCz1WrdT9ZFMdYMAlK4RXqVWaRQMEk-rZyyi2QhT6I9jBwt0Niz3v640zkQhaA/s1600-h/P2270872.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbshFZ6hfAwdOgK3Sj7eH2C3yUTNWji0b8Fonr1zmSVUvFLO9y-WrYhifuy_8uvx33HJDCGTaibCz1WrdT9ZFMdYMAlK4RXqVWaRQMEk-rZyyi2QhT6I9jBwt0Niz3v640zkQhaA/s320/P2270872.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176135548751396578" /></a><br /><br />Ah, another end to another fun day. Tired as I was, we had a wonderful time and were ready to rest and retire. <br />It was another full day - the Legion of Honor Museum, Pier 33, Market Street, trolley car ride, walking UP and DOWN Lombard Street, dinner. The Feller took it easy on me this day and I appreciated him taking care of me. *Thanks, Love!*<br /><br />We snapped a few pictures on our dusk dark stroll back to the hotel. San Francisco is a beautiful, friendly city with SO much to see and do. I felt sad that we only had one day left. There was still so much I wanted to see and do!<br />Here are just a few "neighborhood" shots:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGeFC9j2Hen9MUYFkgaO0OHdmS7FQJ8wBdqGbgI0Mf2TUTEX7nNQSPwCgGP3Gck2Uk7_jE2ZPclRJ1G2058Ifxts2Y-GGcjK5z869hP8PwX8mMfhmYjZxk10aAw31D8a15hB0rg/s1600-h/P2270878.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGeFC9j2Hen9MUYFkgaO0OHdmS7FQJ8wBdqGbgI0Mf2TUTEX7nNQSPwCgGP3Gck2Uk7_jE2ZPclRJ1G2058Ifxts2Y-GGcjK5z869hP8PwX8mMfhmYjZxk10aAw31D8a15hB0rg/s320/P2270878.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176138722732228370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrA6K_tu8kBUzxQAYS3qZRyhA01UTnZSn7KNMKcfE7lsve1b8_nQRybgFVObyrxhaoqflCzEGaAkpSkkbvJtgJOxJLBH8dFPA59PLN1OHYE6CfSa0N_6zA2UqWKXp8D9mtlPO7Q/s1600-h/P2270879.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrA6K_tu8kBUzxQAYS3qZRyhA01UTnZSn7KNMKcfE7lsve1b8_nQRybgFVObyrxhaoqflCzEGaAkpSkkbvJtgJOxJLBH8dFPA59PLN1OHYE6CfSa0N_6zA2UqWKXp8D9mtlPO7Q/s320/P2270879.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176139598905556802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRQcgSm_l1YTO84uKjOECu9tcMjBG55v53y-iyD7_-lRfWE9tQBO970XXympLdx45LlDZUYq1Uk_Ilkj0hnaIe4jfAUKHrIzMzsLhTfVxTso27exT-kbBV5h2OAOXBeR4h90Iww/s1600-h/P2270880.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRQcgSm_l1YTO84uKjOECu9tcMjBG55v53y-iyD7_-lRfWE9tQBO970XXympLdx45LlDZUYq1Uk_Ilkj0hnaIe4jfAUKHrIzMzsLhTfVxTso27exT-kbBV5h2OAOXBeR4h90Iww/s320/P2270880.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176140032697253714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBUiC2wHIKQUGmn0YCu8hBPkYXlTYZrmzksheYMX7RyMBbApNcbkQ345phU8hXZ3L0iRUE8lfcmIigyXe-MZ2u3F28eJ-EsbPDTGTfm1c1lFhgaj8mqhiOuFnEWGJx50BqIilLw/s1600-h/P2270881.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBUiC2wHIKQUGmn0YCu8hBPkYXlTYZrmzksheYMX7RyMBbApNcbkQ345phU8hXZ3L0iRUE8lfcmIigyXe-MZ2u3F28eJ-EsbPDTGTfm1c1lFhgaj8mqhiOuFnEWGJx50BqIilLw/s320/P2270881.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176141527345872738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1vKb2jm3L-Aq0zSM4rC-RUE0vUNeF64oZvcJLRfRDPjQs9M072pNV8Z8dIC-qSQjcNJVdNbVPVdSxGZ3lkZLcLtI2zowIkBZKG77xkae8zHMdiuWunWB1CrpkmElWU53uhT8Ow/s1600-h/P2270882.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1vKb2jm3L-Aq0zSM4rC-RUE0vUNeF64oZvcJLRfRDPjQs9M072pNV8Z8dIC-qSQjcNJVdNbVPVdSxGZ3lkZLcLtI2zowIkBZKG77xkae8zHMdiuWunWB1CrpkmElWU53uhT8Ow/s320/P2270882.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176141892418092914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtua2z_BV6Zoi0lJ9wCv5zvOR_yiomcLHIZKxKCEPAECs0i96D7rhsv1B2noTDvaa0lKm1_7HdDPmicpYsv50i-6Z1ibJscNIdVt-W_OErycu-3P4Mpb2luVagVe-h7AQg1riFQw/s1600-h/P2270884.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtua2z_BV6Zoi0lJ9wCv5zvOR_yiomcLHIZKxKCEPAECs0i96D7rhsv1B2noTDvaa0lKm1_7HdDPmicpYsv50i-6Z1ibJscNIdVt-W_OErycu-3P4Mpb2luVagVe-h7AQg1riFQw/s320/P2270884.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176142227425542018" /></a><br /><br /><br />Look who we saw again? The Feller's pals! ;0)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEhZloUX0EccRem7gvfAvToMwDP3SaF2KndNsNHV3kJzgTpD6r9mkPb3gplZEg69IgAx5Okn2QFAjCPA8Nq5EJ5Wa6neZwo9oYxOnLzZEtXxR31jCefwpL-nGjHOvge3PWvcEyA/s1600-h/P2270886.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEhZloUX0EccRem7gvfAvToMwDP3SaF2KndNsNHV3kJzgTpD6r9mkPb3gplZEg69IgAx5Okn2QFAjCPA8Nq5EJ5Wa6neZwo9oYxOnLzZEtXxR31jCefwpL-nGjHOvge3PWvcEyA/s320/P2270886.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176143305462333346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLau7AUbzwmzrtt5UuHCxlvjrh7PtCiosfmMT-DdHGQ9zGV9Cql0yiODjenQ6JWZ5thTMaRMCd4ayy2KpJeCYV5zspB8z6AjbJgxxMRyWNCbOlnNJcMlYE-a2z3k5-3X9X-v2n4A/s1600-h/P2270109.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLau7AUbzwmzrtt5UuHCxlvjrh7PtCiosfmMT-DdHGQ9zGV9Cql0yiODjenQ6JWZ5thTMaRMCd4ayy2KpJeCYV5zspB8z6AjbJgxxMRyWNCbOlnNJcMlYE-a2z3k5-3X9X-v2n4A/s320/P2270109.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176144228880302018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvaGdCDh0-esifNz5BoouMr4e3IdYfFYvsK8Mh4UtDMoZYjyJc4GJyKcOv8hVaW_FQFQzmCGIoMBWqRe_2n8O35k1tt2P-RO8xR8JkCEjc8lSZZvSF4tSBzS14JHIByJCHj9siA/s1600-h/P2270110.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvaGdCDh0-esifNz5BoouMr4e3IdYfFYvsK8Mh4UtDMoZYjyJc4GJyKcOv8hVaW_FQFQzmCGIoMBWqRe_2n8O35k1tt2P-RO8xR8JkCEjc8lSZZvSF4tSBzS14JHIByJCHj9siA/s320/P2270110.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176144679851868114" /></a><br />See ya' later, Boys!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1uTw7BOzeiuiJ-hZLkYlDr9QByfWu2CDiY-N7zg79hPA-VRFmQahV8rCmA8r6tK81MSS-jH9zd7LttjsrhNf5nie1c-BGGPgBOwBt_wyRglzHX_S_0bRvriMUF5FfIhDUuc-Uw/s1600-h/P2270111.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1uTw7BOzeiuiJ-hZLkYlDr9QByfWu2CDiY-N7zg79hPA-VRFmQahV8rCmA8r6tK81MSS-jH9zd7LttjsrhNf5nie1c-BGGPgBOwBt_wyRglzHX_S_0bRvriMUF5FfIhDUuc-Uw/s320/P2270111.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176145044924088290" /></a><br /><br /><br />You see that sign in the store window behind the sea lion? Maybe I should have checked that out!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRmkBcjhYIg1X_keRuoy0p0ImU8zgiRSPu9Gpzq4W973NnwCmtE7M28x7OgQd-yKoLnsj_rmQcfgameJe9ewnfdcyoeGAr0MdcqBDFHer-Etl1bbvJ70XW131R724Um9iJGuxsA/s1600-h/P2270108.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRmkBcjhYIg1X_keRuoy0p0ImU8zgiRSPu9Gpzq4W973NnwCmtE7M28x7OgQd-yKoLnsj_rmQcfgameJe9ewnfdcyoeGAr0MdcqBDFHer-Etl1bbvJ70XW131R724Um9iJGuxsA/s320/P2270108.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176143906757754802" /></a><br /><br /><center>Our last day is coming soon.....</span></center>~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-6268909452491743242008-03-07T07:46:00.027-05:002008-12-09T07:16:10.174-05:00San Francisco - Day Three, Part OneI am back again to try to wrap up this trip post. It is for my record as much as for sharing so please bear with me. ;0)<br /><br />After the exhausting day that day two turned out to be, I wasn't sure I would be up for a lot of walking. My poor feet and legs were really paying the price for all the walking the day before but I am one determined vacationer. I don't believe in wasting a minute of it so I put on my happy face, popped a couple ibuprofen, applied bandaids, and told myself the burning pain along my shins and the huge water blisters on the INSIDE of both pinky toes would be better once I got on my feet and got going. (It ALMOST worked.)<br /><br />Here we go...first stop was breakfast downstairs (free food always tastes better, huh?)<br /><br />This is my "happy face" as we wait for the elevator. Do I look like I was in exhausting pain from the waist down? Hehehe. (I was.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AVO0kBr7c-Pf_zQnkqQ53qx-p-9ixojw57qaRvAI9BeadJEJnJlLtePUY5f_zFsOWks9E7bYYQA60VSmT2OT_CV3xZOHvyDUmwwDbXPzESn6F9oSJhPaHFRL2Oh35pvPKJOUIQ/s1600-h/P2270001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AVO0kBr7c-Pf_zQnkqQ53qx-p-9ixojw57qaRvAI9BeadJEJnJlLtePUY5f_zFsOWks9E7bYYQA60VSmT2OT_CV3xZOHvyDUmwwDbXPzESn6F9oSJhPaHFRL2Oh35pvPKJOUIQ/s320/P2270001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174982169643791746" /></a><br /><br />We decided our first stop would be the <a href="http://sanfrancisco.about.com/od/museums/p/legionofhonor.htm">Legion of Honor</a> museum. We hopped a bus but it was the wrong one. We had the funniest bus driver. She did not miss a thing her passengers said or did and after realizing where we were headed, she asked why we had not taken the bus in front of her, the Limited? It makes limited stops (hence the name) and would have taken us almost all the way to the museum. J. told her he wasn't sure if it was the right one. I asked him if we should get off and take the next one. I was facing him, talking under my breath and she HEARD me...she told me she would get us there by the time we could catch a different bus. LOL, she was sharp, I tell you, and oh so funny!<br />I just wanted to SIT. The least amount of walking, the better. (What was I thinking? Wait till you see WHERE we walked that day!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMhwyin571okz5O-h37puLAIRuFlBHw1rsyNuR_RMx9oEKyoZw_dosQuUbWLmszx4Qjqcmdk__FK3bHj6QbHJG_ypXK1ZVlLqHY10apu7e2XEB3CsJUDA2qXILHJO9HNryswugg/s1600-h/P2270004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMhwyin571okz5O-h37puLAIRuFlBHw1rsyNuR_RMx9oEKyoZw_dosQuUbWLmszx4Qjqcmdk__FK3bHj6QbHJG_ypXK1ZVlLqHY10apu7e2XEB3CsJUDA2qXILHJO9HNryswugg/s320/P2270004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174997567101548146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRxAzQ37unKeoYlgWlPW26C6tAxZ73yK01zSk8d6D2uRX4hew096DnQXngRdAJWNYVoQz1mc6FORSFSAJ3aIoV1ENKsgn5JcY_3zSjM7J10wwLQvJ36PjdX_LkRRGdxa1gJmxeA/s1600-h/P2270009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRxAzQ37unKeoYlgWlPW26C6tAxZ73yK01zSk8d6D2uRX4hew096DnQXngRdAJWNYVoQz1mc6FORSFSAJ3aIoV1ENKsgn5JcY_3zSjM7J10wwLQvJ36PjdX_LkRRGdxa1gJmxeA/s320/P2270009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174997829094553218" /></a><br /><br />Here is the hill over looking the city where the museum is located. It is beautiful there, very quiet and an oasis in a bustling, energetic city.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAqK8GiMUUwc5WbOM7quTrwwc0c7vwNXOypZN7elHdOT9l44qy-dB08IGOwQEKfkgaDdXtwej3R_Yq61GZX0RNcVTvc0YODwiMVMdypUOAecHa_ZsJAK8o09TAGwJVkx5hdqCJQ/s1600-h/P2270694.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAqK8GiMUUwc5WbOM7quTrwwc0c7vwNXOypZN7elHdOT9l44qy-dB08IGOwQEKfkgaDdXtwej3R_Yq61GZX0RNcVTvc0YODwiMVMdypUOAecHa_ZsJAK8o09TAGwJVkx5hdqCJQ/s320/P2270694.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174984896948024722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQuEDTeAoFNtJG3JScYE_5mSPs_LG0rMjif8ecwNM81R03KL0WO3WdSnIUFwBrGkf4ZKADhKsz45x8r3X39QsUApRi1lYpJjndEnLMQjvZuKpPCwF2ieqKsxNj3bTGSg-vjDGSw/s1600-h/P2270012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQuEDTeAoFNtJG3JScYE_5mSPs_LG0rMjif8ecwNM81R03KL0WO3WdSnIUFwBrGkf4ZKADhKsz45x8r3X39QsUApRi1lYpJjndEnLMQjvZuKpPCwF2ieqKsxNj3bTGSg-vjDGSw/s320/P2270012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174997068885341794" /></a><br /><br />We wandered around outside for a bit before we entered. I loved these old trees.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvXsUYAMDBnt09wl84sdN_L-l-iZumeZ1hbUgNJIuNHIyYNyAzB2ZU6gy0EHcX1XjSOQTJkAKXdpx_OZ6PtX7ZLBkAj9stxgVcUNiD6MX6MWG5_tiSS49_betVjUOE-QpyudmIw/s1600-h/P2270709.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvXsUYAMDBnt09wl84sdN_L-l-iZumeZ1hbUgNJIuNHIyYNyAzB2ZU6gy0EHcX1XjSOQTJkAKXdpx_OZ6PtX7ZLBkAj9stxgVcUNiD6MX6MWG5_tiSS49_betVjUOE-QpyudmIw/s320/P2270709.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174985850430764450" /></a><br />Look at this view!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmmnFp_k3GH3V2lxleFbOtEIYEvBwmpqBseY5IcL6UUtKUtrv-OqdtrD_dh1ly5bMLKtMMA2FHSapH01dm-M9fJaVAvbuD-bU9JdsCmegKJKAMP9sBfRgicK0MDmdmHG_kQzc3A/s1600-h/P2270713.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmmnFp_k3GH3V2lxleFbOtEIYEvBwmpqBseY5IcL6UUtKUtrv-OqdtrD_dh1ly5bMLKtMMA2FHSapH01dm-M9fJaVAvbuD-bU9JdsCmegKJKAMP9sBfRgicK0MDmdmHG_kQzc3A/s320/P2270713.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174987508288140722" /></a><br />This was a disturbing display outside. <a href="http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/?gclid=CLaS2MWO-5ECFQgdPAodKD37kQ">Holocaust</a> depictions always make my heart hurt....as they should.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMp14TOl2LLJWEYWeRGLycEeFxbbRzk_WLCt1JMoyIAsXzq8NxNkGIx3Bz28NhCS0fFI8sCfCcONy8EXjt1jCoEgy5zNOXc-JAwxYKy7vkgkCqd80LQWIUIDUf7yP5Uh4jmgwQw/s1600-h/P2270719.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMp14TOl2LLJWEYWeRGLycEeFxbbRzk_WLCt1JMoyIAsXzq8NxNkGIx3Bz28NhCS0fFI8sCfCcONy8EXjt1jCoEgy5zNOXc-JAwxYKy7vkgkCqd80LQWIUIDUf7yP5Uh4jmgwQw/s320/P2270719.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174988487540684258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3k8_RvTEYyg8GYzCTTfSAoI1daEUylcD9bUmzNvHzbn7BQ3V4xNAy82QIqCxHieLolbPDUfGjjJlwrSYM3TWkEeatsVbMpQP1gyzIvMNpqQCXEnnI4XasltdKuP6Z3uMf0zoYg/s1600-h/P2270718.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3k8_RvTEYyg8GYzCTTfSAoI1daEUylcD9bUmzNvHzbn7BQ3V4xNAy82QIqCxHieLolbPDUfGjjJlwrSYM3TWkEeatsVbMpQP1gyzIvMNpqQCXEnnI4XasltdKuP6Z3uMf0zoYg/s320/P2270718.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174988367281599954" /></a><br />This is the entry arch at the front of the museum. It reminds me of the <a href="http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/arctriomphe/arc.html">Arch de Triomphe</a> and the small glass pyramid in the plaza looks like the <a href="http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en">Louvre</a>, of course. I think it made both J. and me nostalgic for <a href="http://www.paris.org/">Paris</a>. *sigh*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4_id0dbVIZQZlX2hpVgdtthu0fHPcpsLHPvBNGMTTwsEYbNBRyOMuOPUyQE-AMfs3gBrufjfiRZwDtNMlipwIk_WddKXOEzFCtcxcZelckPCvcuUpKhGCOYljp0TAbIlKRLrPA/s1600-h/P2270724.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4_id0dbVIZQZlX2hpVgdtthu0fHPcpsLHPvBNGMTTwsEYbNBRyOMuOPUyQE-AMfs3gBrufjfiRZwDtNMlipwIk_WddKXOEzFCtcxcZelckPCvcuUpKhGCOYljp0TAbIlKRLrPA/s320/P2270724.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174989995074205170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgza5tnTXNk0k8dlakkHXuqM41_bHyRI1fCZEtjC3ZUe1cLc_cXXO4RRpchhkub28mKLd3be5RHw9te_YVKgKo7n0RN3adr48oBWwcpyPfiICnOuQY-UUNaiTo2520eG1uyps7ryw/s1600-h/P2270730.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgza5tnTXNk0k8dlakkHXuqM41_bHyRI1fCZEtjC3ZUe1cLc_cXXO4RRpchhkub28mKLd3be5RHw9te_YVKgKo7n0RN3adr48oBWwcpyPfiICnOuQY-UUNaiTo2520eG1uyps7ryw/s320/P2270730.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174990209822569986" /></a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thinker">Rodin's Thinker</a> looks like the one we saw in his museum garden in Paris. We were confused...are there TWO? After looking it up, I realize there are at least twenty casts of it in assorted museums. However, we will always claim the one at <a href="http://www.rodinmuseum.org/">Musee' Rodin</a> to be "The One". ;0)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpupn3ZSX92CAqgnsBuOdIlqoEiN3AUXP1iq4Q_lop7ZwH8i8UfyDMY_vtFPz2QhesLR4UxPwQZ5DZLxWCCGKNU-1IvfJSZJmmP1eS5hAhJJgtQzarFXctHFZ1rDSpAUBjZ01GQ/s1600-h/P2270729.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpupn3ZSX92CAqgnsBuOdIlqoEiN3AUXP1iq4Q_lop7ZwH8i8UfyDMY_vtFPz2QhesLR4UxPwQZ5DZLxWCCGKNU-1IvfJSZJmmP1eS5hAhJJgtQzarFXctHFZ1rDSpAUBjZ01GQ/s320/P2270729.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174990583484724754" /></a><br />After entering the museum and stopping by coat check, we went into the china and porcelain display room. There, we met a delightful volunteer who invited us into the storage room where the museum stores pieces awaiting display. He was quite informative and is also the curator for another museum. He gave us an in-depth history of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft-paste_porcelain">soft paste</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard-paste_porcelain">hard paste porcelains</a> with the Asian influence and English reproductions. He knew SO much! It was a nice learning experience and I loved seeing the exquisite pieces.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDd0gd0Q-fj2r3rYhcEST353dX9jUGK6ILP-te0QH4D8jiqsO9ktTzD-F07u9HjnJ8T73TYNS6YgMyPV2u5SwH1W7fvyLKfjVph2au6nWN6YDoxTKILnXM36AxzaMRnYHeGpiXJg/s1600-h/P2270734.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDd0gd0Q-fj2r3rYhcEST353dX9jUGK6ILP-te0QH4D8jiqsO9ktTzD-F07u9HjnJ8T73TYNS6YgMyPV2u5SwH1W7fvyLKfjVph2au6nWN6YDoxTKILnXM36AxzaMRnYHeGpiXJg/s320/P2270734.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174994375940847138" /></a><br />This one was a bit disconcerting. Who would really want a rat (or dormouse) on their dining table? (Not me!) This one was from the 1700s, done in hard paste porcelain.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzps8VlQn-aqyJ_7ngEYg1wVTP2Nw89eHIJoARaEZehYagrd7ZRz4h_V-WMpvZ1c30FXXjWvEmVAdupnF105Iw9mZIV91m64bTz_zhVigb0qM_bRREwE6rrghfJ17eIh50p6PLw/s1600-h/P2270746.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzps8VlQn-aqyJ_7ngEYg1wVTP2Nw89eHIJoARaEZehYagrd7ZRz4h_V-WMpvZ1c30FXXjWvEmVAdupnF105Iw9mZIV91m64bTz_zhVigb0qM_bRREwE6rrghfJ17eIh50p6PLw/s320/P2270746.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174994792552674866" /></a><br />The fruit and vegetable pieces were so pretty and looked like something I would buy for my table today....but these were from the 17th and 18th century!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVVtWAXmqW49EdW6QU3LlKa97EtYOfGvnGUHUXjT-3hdgDUdB4UU_AIvwGdHrzVdIzGlCAxtW86abOzybnprBPedZomcXX64nNsnkQnQ9jxn9zped84qtTMWCvqfgPO_JzavxSQ/s1600-h/P2270749.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVVtWAXmqW49EdW6QU3LlKa97EtYOfGvnGUHUXjT-3hdgDUdB4UU_AIvwGdHrzVdIzGlCAxtW86abOzybnprBPedZomcXX64nNsnkQnQ9jxn9zped84qtTMWCvqfgPO_JzavxSQ/s320/P2270749.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174996016618354242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZGTM03CUm7XyXqqX3TQw8CHGAUK2GsHPrsJYQ_G4bmh1CYUroRbya7LLXInYmjduekmu6C9doGDAcjXDEmlIrP-s_aBokTf6d6IXi-ZemTOn51Ac9W5HJ61DX_MXZGQicUC1Xg/s1600-h/P2270750.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZGTM03CUm7XyXqqX3TQw8CHGAUK2GsHPrsJYQ_G4bmh1CYUroRbya7LLXInYmjduekmu6C9doGDAcjXDEmlIrP-s_aBokTf6d6IXi-ZemTOn51Ac9W5HJ61DX_MXZGQicUC1Xg/s320/P2270750.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174996489064756818" /></a><br />We moved on to the other halls and saw <a href="http://www.lewes.net/rodin/rodin.html">Rodin's Kiss</a>. Again, we saw this one in marble in his museum in Paris. I think it is prettier in marble as opposed to bronze.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLsPeuVR8BMbSYKyXrF7G-iq29khMPmySffvL0Lz5t5W1SpVp_xNbXQSvdhBHcKf-0BUxCa5VjE5fBgcYtWJQJ_ohuqzcgc0iFLtZQdH3KsBbrQTD2qmYArtyCK703amDzbJlaQ/s1600-h/P2270776.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLsPeuVR8BMbSYKyXrF7G-iq29khMPmySffvL0Lz5t5W1SpVp_xNbXQSvdhBHcKf-0BUxCa5VjE5fBgcYtWJQJ_ohuqzcgc0iFLtZQdH3KsBbrQTD2qmYArtyCK703amDzbJlaQ/s320/P2270776.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174999250728728210" /></a><br />Our favorites will always be <a href="http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/monet/">Monet's</a>. I also love <a href="http://www.renoir.org.yu/">Renoir </a>and <a href="http://www.vangoghgallery.com/">Van Gogh</a> among others. This museum had nice displays but we were a bit disappointed at the Monet exhibit. We wanted a bit more. :0)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_g-BwhMz6eXCTRUvlPmqfdqyG-W2od1PfvdAQAWFwg_uxQOCQolT1R11GgewLSFAijC9zSV8IkykBr68ZatoPX-W6hpUEAvkKNRkHZs9vKEmVfiyIgwdy7JAudjK_lMiQwnVhgA/s1600-h/P2270786.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_g-BwhMz6eXCTRUvlPmqfdqyG-W2od1PfvdAQAWFwg_uxQOCQolT1R11GgewLSFAijC9zSV8IkykBr68ZatoPX-W6hpUEAvkKNRkHZs9vKEmVfiyIgwdy7JAudjK_lMiQwnVhgA/s320/P2270786.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175000569283688098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4Db04zafJHO14adV7ELGeL1ZwuUvt0Nd9Cer3Umd6Jm917aVuB79AYbshuZBK6oyxv_Dt0ZI3csaYzZno8m6grqOSZAXhyphenhyphenVlu-jTJZypsnF_YJllhYMfngxyb4w7315n8oeJFQ/s1600-h/P2270800.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4Db04zafJHO14adV7ELGeL1ZwuUvt0Nd9Cer3Umd6Jm917aVuB79AYbshuZBK6oyxv_Dt0ZI3csaYzZno8m6grqOSZAXhyphenhyphenVlu-jTJZypsnF_YJllhYMfngxyb4w7315n8oeJFQ/s320/P2270800.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175001419687212722" /></a><br />We made a hurried walk through the rest of the displays. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJr2HzXiQo9q2ICqen7V9jE2nN2XqrlDc9v-dzkLb8OhH3h3xyakXKd0WeYEvNV2yTZLHkeiC08Yaqbh8TBo-XbDtTDJRohynyF56-tkbPcZnqsa0gTg2UveMfpbq_yU-GExIWQ/s1600-h/P2270801.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJr2HzXiQo9q2ICqen7V9jE2nN2XqrlDc9v-dzkLb8OhH3h3xyakXKd0WeYEvNV2yTZLHkeiC08Yaqbh8TBo-XbDtTDJRohynyF56-tkbPcZnqsa0gTg2UveMfpbq_yU-GExIWQ/s320/P2270801.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175002669522695890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKOMf-_hXKvoIS_5pCZzB-RGh9kwgtV5EfY9FwnIAEGNf4R_qgbb2hSqNGLSyB7DQWlqQLMLpV6QVmW1tOyThxwpAmBTCjXowT6gR0uDxOxgeAXJkAknE7DF0C6rzsO_TSkv3tw/s1600-h/P2270803.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKOMf-_hXKvoIS_5pCZzB-RGh9kwgtV5EfY9FwnIAEGNf4R_qgbb2hSqNGLSyB7DQWlqQLMLpV6QVmW1tOyThxwpAmBTCjXowT6gR0uDxOxgeAXJkAknE7DF0C6rzsO_TSkv3tw/s320/P2270803.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175002386054854338" /></a><br />This <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD">Salvador Dali</a> was interesting....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRw4sfP_oL8KjEFtVuq-8r-Nt4IYbgaOGNIx5SZsbCOHhWyI5DcUSkStDDucYbuuA_Ix-lDvbYpamPnVCV2lX2MbFxReopl_AMXjWWgs8PmmFuZIwtXon0eCQHTVSMVGE1JnfxAw/s1600-h/P2270798.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRw4sfP_oL8KjEFtVuq-8r-Nt4IYbgaOGNIx5SZsbCOHhWyI5DcUSkStDDucYbuuA_Ix-lDvbYpamPnVCV2lX2MbFxReopl_AMXjWWgs8PmmFuZIwtXon0eCQHTVSMVGE1JnfxAw/s320/P2270798.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175003086134523618" /></a><br />....as was this <a href="http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/picasso_pablo.html">Picasso</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOmwcc-ouYdjXeXf-gxFmO0Tjcg9d_G-bTwiwc2CpFIm5rVICLVXDeavabelEgotHOmeXqOMKZpbX7vszZ2ZRMJKQX9gG0zoGTtcn_J6MR6NFJsUpEIMA38knkAi-WUe5Ud6j2w/s1600-h/P2270799.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOmwcc-ouYdjXeXf-gxFmO0Tjcg9d_G-bTwiwc2CpFIm5rVICLVXDeavabelEgotHOmeXqOMKZpbX7vszZ2ZRMJKQX9gG0zoGTtcn_J6MR6NFJsUpEIMA38knkAi-WUe5Ud6j2w/s320/P2270799.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175004232890791666" /></a><br /><br />This is not an overly large museum so we were quite efficient. (and we've had LOTS of museum experience ;0) ) We had lots more to do that day.<br /><br />Check back for the end to another full day of sight seeing in lovely San Francisco.~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-40949165883600181712008-03-05T21:47:00.021-05:002008-12-09T07:16:19.163-05:00San Francisco - Day TwoWe had crashed really early the night before so were up bright and early for breakfast downstairs, compliments of the hotel. <br />This was the view from our room...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLUP2yjOxmijJezjVNur-Od01exOn06O7XkrZoU3RQR1oEParuUCBk6HhSVjxHIICMOaEMbWtATby4_d9hVCBYp7u-kKvHI_yqWRqyHmlkawSaPKYdhxpBTUSzabyBGM-fsqwJg/s1600-h/P2260004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLUP2yjOxmijJezjVNur-Od01exOn06O7XkrZoU3RQR1oEParuUCBk6HhSVjxHIICMOaEMbWtATby4_d9hVCBYp7u-kKvHI_yqWRqyHmlkawSaPKYdhxpBTUSzabyBGM-fsqwJg/s320/P2260004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174446157590451330" /></a><br /><br />We then struck out for a brisk walk to the wharf. Along the way, we snapped a few pictures of this little corner park with great old gnarly trees. I love old gnarly trees...there are several pics of them on this trip. :0)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhc2ae_VYjU6d2sQft8HRLu5tWUqm6h7Jdq9RFk8WKS5wsX6khiYV1Xl2V_SLFcIL78Fobdg51MBW0KWQHCtaIMgwPmNbpeaD48M0KruhrsdXfkSNf5j_bM2RPU6-mf55GkMcCLQ/s1600-h/P2260007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhc2ae_VYjU6d2sQft8HRLu5tWUqm6h7Jdq9RFk8WKS5wsX6khiYV1Xl2V_SLFcIL78Fobdg51MBW0KWQHCtaIMgwPmNbpeaD48M0KruhrsdXfkSNf5j_bM2RPU6-mf55GkMcCLQ/s320/P2260007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174446505482802322" /></a><br /><br />We made our way to the waterfront and saw several of these pretty flower gardens. These were a treat to me since we are still in the grips of barren winter weather here.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecVbJ5wUJAbfopB-kkrlrjaJOauXuo4YeTkg7ngEKZylt3obkkkMWRVi78DTshN_ZT1evAFR7RLyGGRZy2oiO_2GK8lfF06ZaOyCpQyD8XekDy05YbfhwLlYX-oKes3R9OI9mtw/s1600-h/P2260231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecVbJ5wUJAbfopB-kkrlrjaJOauXuo4YeTkg7ngEKZylt3obkkkMWRVi78DTshN_ZT1evAFR7RLyGGRZy2oiO_2GK8lfF06ZaOyCpQyD8XekDy05YbfhwLlYX-oKes3R9OI9mtw/s320/P2260231.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174448305074099362" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWgCE6QhGdACQMiouZGLVuI4JkEUIjuqslhy-sej1SyQfqrm8NaLEj-9BONscrkw_su0xsxfyGYN0ZANIlzST1Q_oDIRZVW_2B1Ac7_ndXZPzA545JessZXzimzdpaVMRfPDpJg/s1600-h/P2260303.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWgCE6QhGdACQMiouZGLVuI4JkEUIjuqslhy-sej1SyQfqrm8NaLEj-9BONscrkw_su0xsxfyGYN0ZANIlzST1Q_oDIRZVW_2B1Ac7_ndXZPzA545JessZXzimzdpaVMRfPDpJg/s320/P2260303.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174453098257601810" /></a><br /><br />More sightseeing and views of the cityscape, harbor and bay:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDH9wHoFq-C3GHB9fVa-8RNcOX0GolwDeWJR-mEbQMT7Mf15WwwTy1VLfNCvOH9c71zw62GU9wMP8JGrRvtsc7CDRam5i337z3H1jhtamS9vLTJTsusETfGiHFVbA97OccBQJXg/s1600-h/P2260040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDH9wHoFq-C3GHB9fVa-8RNcOX0GolwDeWJR-mEbQMT7Mf15WwwTy1VLfNCvOH9c71zw62GU9wMP8JGrRvtsc7CDRam5i337z3H1jhtamS9vLTJTsusETfGiHFVbA97OccBQJXg/s320/P2260040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174449116822918322" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhndGeWV3SGEcs6GrQ4DY4Q3r3b5Ux17WqvNXNhn8FPgMJyngBWWIiwW_CUb632Ok4YpxsuXUOtQCIi-a7enwTHKqZ27byD3skQn8JpITT9blpJz5WuE2l9cm0LyN9hyphenhyphen0UzMSw9A/s1600-h/P2260245.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhndGeWV3SGEcs6GrQ4DY4Q3r3b5Ux17WqvNXNhn8FPgMJyngBWWIiwW_CUb632Ok4YpxsuXUOtQCIi-a7enwTHKqZ27byD3skQn8JpITT9blpJz5WuE2l9cm0LyN9hyphenhyphen0UzMSw9A/s320/P2260245.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174449679463634114" /></a><br /><br />We wandered over to <a href="http://www.pier39.com/">Pier 39</a> and watched the silly sea lions. We were told the males migrated into the harbor after the <a href="http://www.sfmuseum.org/1906/89.html">1989 earthquake</a> and just sort of homesteaded it. They are free to leave but it seems they prefer lolling about the boys' club, arguing, eating, sleeping and scratching various body parts. Typical males. ;0)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlOhYJ1TKLZBcK3geGgNuSlXoh2blSsr26-Nb-7Y5T3n0DMBuvMv0UTAYw6_SVH2B0zNQi_-uX7BPTHevLmhp8RDKB1BfnpRJk6GRj015fWX0dwwpGGjtSQwxvTPoMUD5o0V-qg/s1600-h/P2260033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlOhYJ1TKLZBcK3geGgNuSlXoh2blSsr26-Nb-7Y5T3n0DMBuvMv0UTAYw6_SVH2B0zNQi_-uX7BPTHevLmhp8RDKB1BfnpRJk6GRj015fWX0dwwpGGjtSQwxvTPoMUD5o0V-qg/s320/P2260033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174451225651860690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbcecs4FeR2kbAQl8FkD3dpsc-g8Q936RrDdxPt-x-4jHk1r821KFgn2lrSAhW9_C1kKSoN0Fvccu42cAySXjBavS4gL7HhdEjNqTshPF-OIQzp9SSPn4TXHg8699NqLeit5zBw/s1600-h/P2260036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbcecs4FeR2kbAQl8FkD3dpsc-g8Q936RrDdxPt-x-4jHk1r821KFgn2lrSAhW9_C1kKSoN0Fvccu42cAySXjBavS4gL7HhdEjNqTshPF-OIQzp9SSPn4TXHg8699NqLeit5zBw/s320/P2260036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174451229946828002" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnETWleAl3t_Aqjq4ec-NTJlJ16ZPKOLkXIicVmDatSW_meWwjKnOiBm1hxiwsttypubrn-jtittivIImzfXiOxTzljRiJaAiQPwQchGl6PxjjvB0YCpbVuYtIGO0A0ujqLEYjXQ/s1600-h/P2260274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnETWleAl3t_Aqjq4ec-NTJlJ16ZPKOLkXIicVmDatSW_meWwjKnOiBm1hxiwsttypubrn-jtittivIImzfXiOxTzljRiJaAiQPwQchGl6PxjjvB0YCpbVuYtIGO0A0ujqLEYjXQ/s320/P2260274.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174453471919756578" /></a><br /><br />I LOVE those crabs! (even the foofed up ones!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0yYlzpSgR-yfX65LqPKet6EG93d_lB8iXCq_puJv-1zzau3bEeskM0Eai1MgVGQUCVkGovO8Djm9drj_MPujBMFQ2BEIknsqKeot_t9_uIeIJkSW7eB7QOdh-TweA1J1aTQNnJw/s1600-h/P2260044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0yYlzpSgR-yfX65LqPKet6EG93d_lB8iXCq_puJv-1zzau3bEeskM0Eai1MgVGQUCVkGovO8Djm9drj_MPujBMFQ2BEIknsqKeot_t9_uIeIJkSW7eB7QOdh-TweA1J1aTQNnJw/s320/P2260044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174451844127151346" /></a><br /><br />Cable car...a fake one. The real deal came later.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18R69Fc9C14sylqztsboSE_2bcbo7lTHCD0lec7JHCcyD8Pb8mKTyGJZGqHRnqzJRb8s-Nryg30KGWSskslNOp04lvQc1phd-sig7OxMMUDQMioqqHbACtc-cn4GNpGLZlXB9Mg/s1600-h/P2260045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18R69Fc9C14sylqztsboSE_2bcbo7lTHCD0lec7JHCcyD8Pb8mKTyGJZGqHRnqzJRb8s-Nryg30KGWSskslNOp04lvQc1phd-sig7OxMMUDQMioqqHbACtc-cn4GNpGLZlXB9Mg/s320/P2260045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174452320868521218" /></a><br /><br />We wandered by <a href="http://www.boudinbakery.com/">Boudin Bakery</a>. Man, oh man! They vent the ovens to the sidewalk so the air is filled with the aroma of fresh baked sour dough bread! TORTURE! <br />We did go back the last day for a tour of the bakery but it was closed for a private event. Oh well, I did buy a French loaf to bring home and it was a tasty snack on the airplane flight home. ;0)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikm6BrpYlqv10hNQYMRKh3MBsT0QzuJugQHrBZvqbbBI1yE0WmOtp6hqcdTSJnAk0w1b-gP_bKS12AsnkYhxouXm6juKqAvwa_uCTO7HO2etePr1v4ztM3RZp3hoO_osln6yrcA/s1600-h/P2260316.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikm6BrpYlqv10hNQYMRKh3MBsT0QzuJugQHrBZvqbbBI1yE0WmOtp6hqcdTSJnAk0w1b-gP_bKS12AsnkYhxouXm6juKqAvwa_uCTO7HO2etePr1v4ztM3RZp3hoO_osln6yrcA/s320/P2260316.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174455245741249842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViQn-u2SSbAg6m5L-rZj7cLbs6j47D6qMODqPrCZfltmKVCos2T84Vaz1t82DdXkWPiSXghNXuV49jVksAg5Z8RpUTdyuXS4xXhCP7SG8XiUyQOHqB5xXcahkyiSEKIJ1H7eEWA/s1600-h/P2260317.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViQn-u2SSbAg6m5L-rZj7cLbs6j47D6qMODqPrCZfltmKVCos2T84Vaz1t82DdXkWPiSXghNXuV49jVksAg5Z8RpUTdyuXS4xXhCP7SG8XiUyQOHqB5xXcahkyiSEKIJ1H7eEWA/s320/P2260317.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174455250036217154" /></a><br /><br />Next, we went to the <a href="http://www.aquariumofthebay.com/">Aquarium of the Bay</a>. It is a neat aquarium with different levels and one of the levels is a tunnel you walk through which is a pathway through a giant aquarium. Very neat to walk underneath the large native water life. We saw sharks, starfish, assorted fishes, stingrays, and some stuff I had never seen before. Very cool!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4e-cnieRGOGZZ9MR9yUdw0psHSj-hMyDfy3btO4UBS2DTqoHQQ1xzzeMTykWs8KKNGSQLuOAbybaVn_EhhlrCdFBFT_OhaJexa7EoN2SWz8FkoqhgVqb5q2aPgqhbKGrJYyKLtg/s1600-h/P2260352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4e-cnieRGOGZZ9MR9yUdw0psHSj-hMyDfy3btO4UBS2DTqoHQQ1xzzeMTykWs8KKNGSQLuOAbybaVn_EhhlrCdFBFT_OhaJexa7EoN2SWz8FkoqhgVqb5q2aPgqhbKGrJYyKLtg/s320/P2260352.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174465132755965266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmlSicqf8qOeLo5ns9k-gZqmPbJxpeLTi1n08WdXncO75v3NjFeWb4bqTtxG8_YgZtS-Pe5VB1TdjQLp-5FxK5CkqVIHwyMTjm5QBx89dHIvCH_M4tbzuFZxb5RnWyVPVWRlU_IA/s1600-h/P2260371.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmlSicqf8qOeLo5ns9k-gZqmPbJxpeLTi1n08WdXncO75v3NjFeWb4bqTtxG8_YgZtS-Pe5VB1TdjQLp-5FxK5CkqVIHwyMTjm5QBx89dHIvCH_M4tbzuFZxb5RnWyVPVWRlU_IA/s320/P2260371.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174465137050932578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyTzxiHI_MAXvksvzGmenfbwdbXofRt5ob3T7RxOECsQq1h4EfT9EcTpBGfoMFEWersXIpwXmMPNFPTg4mpUN0dZb1kjlv5UxfVgYKOYNWM-gMEflvdRYFlOKXDizSohB-unP6g/s1600-h/P2260373.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyTzxiHI_MAXvksvzGmenfbwdbXofRt5ob3T7RxOECsQq1h4EfT9EcTpBGfoMFEWersXIpwXmMPNFPTg4mpUN0dZb1kjlv5UxfVgYKOYNWM-gMEflvdRYFlOKXDizSohB-unP6g/s320/P2260373.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174465137050932594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nzQ8am7MywTM8OLPrEtyxaeinNX2dag0_PYNP12fSg4EFiM44WWAacKDfZFj1YI77eL-Zf7g4fTYwFF-TQgMN-HduiFQjId1gYSDE9y8h2OaBMvOhPV0L7Z_pZuYMVbMUaJCvw/s1600-h/P2260375.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nzQ8am7MywTM8OLPrEtyxaeinNX2dag0_PYNP12fSg4EFiM44WWAacKDfZFj1YI77eL-Zf7g4fTYwFF-TQgMN-HduiFQjId1gYSDE9y8h2OaBMvOhPV0L7Z_pZuYMVbMUaJCvw/s320/P2260375.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174465141345899906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvWOvsBb7-mRI1NTkf9SlqCxNtp2sQOolVsMV7Zk_ecNnlJwlsrV5DxwDFYnKAC-wPxnGekBJPJXURQdnJzbXgj3l23LYWcaa2SGVvs0k1nx8rTfx1V1MdeVLPYGbSAE1cdaNhw/s1600-h/P2260413.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvWOvsBb7-mRI1NTkf9SlqCxNtp2sQOolVsMV7Zk_ecNnlJwlsrV5DxwDFYnKAC-wPxnGekBJPJXURQdnJzbXgj3l23LYWcaa2SGVvs0k1nx8rTfx1V1MdeVLPYGbSAE1cdaNhw/s320/P2260413.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174465149935834514" /></a><br /><br />I always think stingrays look like they are smiling. They make me happy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Gkn226u6zyy_sruZYaO12HC8AoX7Lebv5WmtTddbZrJxVQMkx97dVcUUrDqGcavzD8LoZlgyn2Nc-BkICsemk5BtS1beAoLilCSShTaX-QvQFDNY6RDB4383W1BwdbLRXIscig/s1600-h/P2260456.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Gkn226u6zyy_sruZYaO12HC8AoX7Lebv5WmtTddbZrJxVQMkx97dVcUUrDqGcavzD8LoZlgyn2Nc-BkICsemk5BtS1beAoLilCSShTaX-QvQFDNY6RDB4383W1BwdbLRXIscig/s320/P2260456.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174465630972171682" /></a><br />I got to touch one in the "touch pools". Soooo soft!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYp7dvlwicw5nFRyrUwPVm9jVfF26nOt87gND5FnkkoUpdijjzBlZCr1dC5GFuZ92R_YJ5rshCPvXJ1pPHH-Y3XHGDKu8dLrbP2xQsMLrB8LJO7loj65sCdOSIkt3MzIjkPmv7eg/s1600-h/P2260099.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYp7dvlwicw5nFRyrUwPVm9jVfF26nOt87gND5FnkkoUpdijjzBlZCr1dC5GFuZ92R_YJ5rshCPvXJ1pPHH-Y3XHGDKu8dLrbP2xQsMLrB8LJO7loj65sCdOSIkt3MzIjkPmv7eg/s320/P2260099.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174466983886869954" /></a><br /><br />I also got to touch a shark. He didn't even move. (I also need to look at this picture every time I think about eating more chowder or sour dough bread!) Yikes!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh080t4mH3YfR-U1gvF5-k618CyYn7nPBihaQNT-9VYJqv8VER3H2eDLVWGdBcZ468Xj6UiuQN3LUA_bFddlJVN3586k0nnohDierElnWbmPBms_ZcQLoDuqMUftYoG2ugCDv7AuA/s1600-h/P2260485.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh080t4mH3YfR-U1gvF5-k618CyYn7nPBihaQNT-9VYJqv8VER3H2eDLVWGdBcZ468Xj6UiuQN3LUA_bFddlJVN3586k0nnohDierElnWbmPBms_ZcQLoDuqMUftYoG2ugCDv7AuA/s320/P2260485.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174467490693010898" /></a><br /><br />After the aquarium, we moved onto a <a href="http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/">Bay Cruise</a>. It was briskly cold and I was thankful I had brought my coat. But the views were awesome and we enjoyed our voyage from the top level of the boat. We got to see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz">Alcatraz</a>, <a href="http://www.angelisland.org/">Angel Island</a>, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco-Oakland_Bay_Bridge">Bay Bridge</a>, and the <a href="http://www.inetours.com/Pages/SFNbrhds/Golden_Gate_Bridge.html">Golden Gate Bridge</a>. It was a nice, relaxing trip with colorful narratives provided.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQCZayUgVg3iWBkZ7-KUa3aDgprfYKKC3nIizSOsja4vtDiQHOvQegaEHGtgIlL3Pa85F2zJ5IUWw_EMhSuamonvigDSBoXS-pcFSODQBpVLv_QhSS29fcLrjzXRMH9WZloEE2Q/s1600-h/P2260105.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQCZayUgVg3iWBkZ7-KUa3aDgprfYKKC3nIizSOsja4vtDiQHOvQegaEHGtgIlL3Pa85F2zJ5IUWw_EMhSuamonvigDSBoXS-pcFSODQBpVLv_QhSS29fcLrjzXRMH9WZloEE2Q/s320/P2260105.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174470037608617442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6nsMCbge8hrcYzFl5Mz_KVF62d22_wmTbybnHejDMLt9K6KwM-dr_BlcL4vd_ndiLXeJvPpdsxGgeZu3-rZpmwgI-Vr51OfOAxnKB2O8wkrFs7oP0GwR-BxJuPVe9DfnaH8g7Dw/s1600-h/P2260151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6nsMCbge8hrcYzFl5Mz_KVF62d22_wmTbybnHejDMLt9K6KwM-dr_BlcL4vd_ndiLXeJvPpdsxGgeZu3-rZpmwgI-Vr51OfOAxnKB2O8wkrFs7oP0GwR-BxJuPVe9DfnaH8g7Dw/s320/P2260151.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174474839382054466" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6PJiRsU8Wc4weA4l12wdPB2_Gt34yAyao1oHZkNvciWr-PvmFYCm9Qy2HTol9BrOcxgj0Ap3Ifyk_AwwQsXV0RvfR6f9zJ2WmjAjmEvUZxQF4W-P64_fwewFGyikJb6wInpqjA/s1600-h/P2260531.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6PJiRsU8Wc4weA4l12wdPB2_Gt34yAyao1oHZkNvciWr-PvmFYCm9Qy2HTol9BrOcxgj0Ap3Ifyk_AwwQsXV0RvfR6f9zJ2WmjAjmEvUZxQF4W-P64_fwewFGyikJb6wInpqjA/s320/P2260531.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174473177229710850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCaVFXcLlceytIlTghVNG9Gwbqhnuzxg-jwoWv-kJ9j9pPqLhmkAcua5-EacJvSE1h-yBMhw7oBBw5bz3oB8puu3TAKXDWmxvRvd0jPbjvwc7BoqCOpN_PBnmYNjpOt0AAC4u4Q/s1600-h/P2260534.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCaVFXcLlceytIlTghVNG9Gwbqhnuzxg-jwoWv-kJ9j9pPqLhmkAcua5-EacJvSE1h-yBMhw7oBBw5bz3oB8puu3TAKXDWmxvRvd0jPbjvwc7BoqCOpN_PBnmYNjpOt0AAC4u4Q/s320/P2260534.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174473177229710866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqo8QRozyvAEcmg-KlKxzuJzV2sp_jbECitE_8aAQOgjA3y0gnmLIt6g-mCrwq6OcHiChuN2fjFHPMyExecGDXd02bX5AKOZeNJPRYdCgnG5Vv1FaKW7du_zGfuxw7cOLNUrHOA/s1600-h/P2260542.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqo8QRozyvAEcmg-KlKxzuJzV2sp_jbECitE_8aAQOgjA3y0gnmLIt6g-mCrwq6OcHiChuN2fjFHPMyExecGDXd02bX5AKOZeNJPRYdCgnG5Vv1FaKW7du_zGfuxw7cOLNUrHOA/s320/P2260542.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174472648948733426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidMvE7XqFo0NjfhWVHMklIxgTh6cYEIEOUnV1f6-fWdcSxzt1iWxoabce1tUQyzAumlLVhP0ALdbbciro1OqKwKqOjQyFJqZwRFDEmZdSRFRyK4tdABpQFWL5vHNANSLf14_CSA/s1600-h/P2260547.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidMvE7XqFo0NjfhWVHMklIxgTh6cYEIEOUnV1f6-fWdcSxzt1iWxoabce1tUQyzAumlLVhP0ALdbbciro1OqKwKqOjQyFJqZwRFDEmZdSRFRyK4tdABpQFWL5vHNANSLf14_CSA/s320/P2260547.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174473838654674482" /></a><br /><br />Are you tired yet? 'Cause we aren't done yet. Oh no! The best is yet to come! (We cram a LOT into a day!)<br />After the cruise, we scooted back to the hotel for a quick freshen up and headed back out to catch the Muni across town. We were going to the Golden Gate Bridge!<br />But, before we started out, I had to stop and get some snuzzle love from "Refrigerator". He was such a sweet old horse, even if he bit my hand a little, looking for a snack. The Feller waited on me since he knows how much I look for a pet snuggle anywhere we go. I couldn't touch the velvet snouts of the sea lions so that big ol' horse filled in.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZT_aUkWxddJeLTGP0BBPKMLqGG4ztnfOeuwAwhaTV8wGszW0xkhZpdjkzqxFOkR4qA2WPtrUMLBtjLQPkPEUjIlHRQgqDYRnyIlMkFwPEHTE84qbFcD2_8CFCrx8STOY-qkMOA/s1600-h/P2260192.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZT_aUkWxddJeLTGP0BBPKMLqGG4ztnfOeuwAwhaTV8wGszW0xkhZpdjkzqxFOkR4qA2WPtrUMLBtjLQPkPEUjIlHRQgqDYRnyIlMkFwPEHTE84qbFcD2_8CFCrx8STOY-qkMOA/s320/P2260192.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174477171549296210" /></a><br /><br />After a long bus ride, we got to the GGB. What a beautiful structure! I equate its popularity with the <a href="http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/">Eiffel Tower</a>. And now I can say I have been on both. <br />We started out and planned to walk across it. About halfway, I wasn't so sure I would make it. I did not want to disappoint the Feller but he offered to turn back. I just couldn't stand it and kept saying, "Just a bit farther". Well, we walked all the way across! It is about 4,200 feet long. And then we walked back across. I rubbed blisters on both little toes and my legs and feet were screaming...but I made it!<br />Mercy me, I made it! It was beginning to get dusk dark when we completed our journey and the bus was a welcome sight! I knew I would get to sit down for a while.<br /><br />Here are a few pictures made from our trek across and back:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24-PQzAAeHgH2VUH2H2X_vHCeWTQUDQzU0t2NL3CVy9wCTSZRD_MVQMyUtA_Bg7HaqyYsXfbR4RCGTvu5u1NeStBpimh7uYb0nNEtYjFHIq-AwzpysOL534KYd2qfebTsRKSQuw/s1600-h/P2260196.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24-PQzAAeHgH2VUH2H2X_vHCeWTQUDQzU0t2NL3CVy9wCTSZRD_MVQMyUtA_Bg7HaqyYsXfbR4RCGTvu5u1NeStBpimh7uYb0nNEtYjFHIq-AwzpysOL534KYd2qfebTsRKSQuw/s320/P2260196.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174487788708451938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsZYFm4RDkKgDN3-OM_PiQQ9ob3q1yONGDhMyL2cy242gXRvtHS2b7E04GicSmNtYDLUO-efC5XkCqsM8g-be_-3X42KM-L_ZxE8YGi6VhB6iSKIaST6q1jXSnBccJ81jJ9o2CA/s1600-h/P2260587.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEqWSDCnCFEWvVNEHpwhM60Wf9phX6pClDhNdQbOGBqUvGyvQSx_Axy-QgfQRKWKYC1-y3d-FdPC-AmfmaiCIlXEG341PNVDfhRe0LCM3vPST2QXA9UCsmcmtQtU0fB-mkJma-w/s320/P2260252.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174489107263411906" /></a><br /><br />When we left the GGB, we rode down to <a href="http://www.sanfranciscochinatown.com/">Chinatown</a>. More walking! And I was starving by then. However, along the way, we passed several lovely antique stores. I just couldn't resist taking a few pics of some of the treasures on display. Magnificent!<br />I would have loved to browse and shop, but *sigh*, I was exhausted and hungry!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdwk4afR9UfdZLEbyS46swJ5gGPxpXCZRjjg50jU8sDBSEYgoRvUrFBFwWhZH0eJJwd2M1bfT02GotdDQNEylM5b-ilaSlSXxCQdz0U2l8upvv7Kh2g8Yg_l3_ELzF571oQd1KQ/s1600-h/P2260686.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdwk4afR9UfdZLEbyS46swJ5gGPxpXCZRjjg50jU8sDBSEYgoRvUrFBFwWhZH0eJJwd2M1bfT02GotdDQNEylM5b-ilaSlSXxCQdz0U2l8upvv7Kh2g8Yg_l3_ELzF571oQd1KQ/s320/P2260686.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174510947172112210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfrRea5dBJBcUL5rBYB3_NMLFEmQL50a5CbjJz8z9OxAJ9HtIupVDgY6Sy5qbwTMuAj2JtH3MsoXDuQ3MY8Mv12kUen9JQEVlAdYOpOLKSoNCdYwX657rWYa9SDePKaN3DtC99A/s1600-h/P2260690.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfrRea5dBJBcUL5rBYB3_NMLFEmQL50a5CbjJz8z9OxAJ9HtIupVDgY6Sy5qbwTMuAj2JtH3MsoXDuQ3MY8Mv12kUen9JQEVlAdYOpOLKSoNCdYwX657rWYa9SDePKaN3DtC99A/s320/P2260690.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174510955762046818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffD-rvzlm-ggR9AAt4kcDDct1VVQOcEy6uf7mAkcEi80H9kCgAUkyRpCnUv12YRz4R15fkzrlcIiQYlN5UJ5_0Xv3A2vQnGkAOGCDkm5HIUq9CVtUzt8YcT8nAIkQzDb31VaxVA/s1600-h/P2260655.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffD-rvzlm-ggR9AAt4kcDDct1VVQOcEy6uf7mAkcEi80H9kCgAUkyRpCnUv12YRz4R15fkzrlcIiQYlN5UJ5_0Xv3A2vQnGkAOGCDkm5HIUq9CVtUzt8YcT8nAIkQzDb31VaxVA/s320/P2260655.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174491946236794626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqU3904Z3pjFKYo81CsHfsicJ0_ZCd9oEKZ59SJ2AyT7j0I5qq0ergYq2B6IElgJAmFadjAy9jpaNbGJJtoWniYuu03ODIRHHhfVB7tYkfCJfdNog-iXWNuIM6u5PKpe2PsI2vw/s1600-h/P2260661.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqU3904Z3pjFKYo81CsHfsicJ0_ZCd9oEKZ59SJ2AyT7j0I5qq0ergYq2B6IElgJAmFadjAy9jpaNbGJJtoWniYuu03ODIRHHhfVB7tYkfCJfdNog-iXWNuIM6u5PKpe2PsI2vw/s320/P2260661.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174491950531761938" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqV6J2_Fz2BFbmmToFWq3uXyVG-VwqKO8vzNANVMgVn6UUL7W_owUezaYZm1ENnEAUL1l9XXh9HI_ip1rnSye2SeAsIPew6IcsCZvo-B-EID4eC2SkgggV7s72CrzQfPxt9Ex6g/s1600-h/P2260672.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqV6J2_Fz2BFbmmToFWq3uXyVG-VwqKO8vzNANVMgVn6UUL7W_owUezaYZm1ENnEAUL1l9XXh9HI_ip1rnSye2SeAsIPew6IcsCZvo-B-EID4eC2SkgggV7s72CrzQfPxt9Ex6g/s320/P2260672.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174491954826729266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjhDO6EAVwsRUXuxYElRqx9IVzYk0IjcHzxSYkhmZj6U30ahA0Yxwd8n28jlDDNn-Qbq_9O_w1j71bYupLpESr8kGLeRsOqEzC9fdwhDAVIToSrrO6OuOjHkA7-pOcpHQB_8RDA/s1600-h/P2260679.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjhDO6EAVwsRUXuxYElRqx9IVzYk0IjcHzxSYkhmZj6U30ahA0Yxwd8n28jlDDNn-Qbq_9O_w1j71bYupLpESr8kGLeRsOqEzC9fdwhDAVIToSrrO6OuOjHkA7-pOcpHQB_8RDA/s320/P2260679.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174491959121696578" /></a><br /><br />Just a note...all of those horses are carved from jade and it was one piece! I have no idea the cost, but it was amazing!<br /><br />One last shot...we ate at P & G, a really nice Chinese restaurant. I didn't get any pictures of the meal.<br />I can barely remember eating it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHFXYWK5gkDZyXMOPH2J46_E3mrRHn4HdK9RFTs4IaqV11kKAlCZV7dAPfqsKPDKLorGmh2Rt8fbTo8OxUv-29fdkezN4Ly3r0ADxiqNPy2V-lT7ipowWq3bv3u8t2s6TdWxKEg/s1600-h/P2270693.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHFXYWK5gkDZyXMOPH2J46_E3mrRHn4HdK9RFTs4IaqV11kKAlCZV7dAPfqsKPDKLorGmh2Rt8fbTo8OxUv-29fdkezN4Ly3r0ADxiqNPy2V-lT7ipowWq3bv3u8t2s6TdWxKEg/s320/P2270693.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174513253569550194" /></a><br /><br />And yeah, we went straight back to the hotel and crashed.<br /><br />Day Three is next. I had actually survived Day Two.~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-74673746128925049422008-03-05T07:02:00.026-05:002008-12-09T07:16:23.090-05:00San Francisco - Day OneWhew! It is amazing how long it takes to recover from a trip. I have been trying for the past week to post a bit about our trip to San Francisco. Well, here it is, at least part one.<br /><br />We had a WONDERFUL time! It was short - only 3 1/2 days total fun time (we arrived Monday and left Friday), but we sure packed a lot in. It was a much needed winter break and the time spent with the Feller was so good and we enjoyed our time together so much. We still have a few more months of him working out of state. It makes our time together now so much more precious. (Thanks for a wonderful trip, Sweetie!)<br /><br />Here is what we left - Columbus, Ohio: (Click pictures to enlarge)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAIL7bSG_E1X2DxZps8N9jN68mYIavZCVvLNkk_93gim-ZZkX9l1HJgknmNNMq_56aElNtbf9kJhpFjHNYl3SqvvImI8l3B06mhLZ74GMmhmdrOOz99PB5v0k9GS4zZzF4mkrdg/s1600-h/P2250012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAIL7bSG_E1X2DxZps8N9jN68mYIavZCVvLNkk_93gim-ZZkX9l1HJgknmNNMq_56aElNtbf9kJhpFjHNYl3SqvvImI8l3B06mhLZ74GMmhmdrOOz99PB5v0k9GS4zZzF4mkrdg/s320/P2250012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174227852992729906" /></a><br /><br />Once the clouds cleared, I saw the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountains">Rockies</a>. Yes, they brought tears to my eyes. I am always moved by the beauty and majesty of our lovely world and stand amazed at what God created. How can you see this and not feel wonder at such power and strength?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUthVqYXq05com1XFss9lh-PIEHPQvB9vSSPm4w45nzoLvYMUhyphenhyphenqNacvC2wYidzwPUzGi9fxKIaoCq8tc2RycN0OxwamJrLGZJNoA3CZnXkalAoSyshEDMW3-zj2Y6bPb5ivHtJw/s1600-h/P2250026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUthVqYXq05com1XFss9lh-PIEHPQvB9vSSPm4w45nzoLvYMUhyphenhyphenqNacvC2wYidzwPUzGi9fxKIaoCq8tc2RycN0OxwamJrLGZJNoA3CZnXkalAoSyshEDMW3-zj2Y6bPb5ivHtJw/s320/P2250026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174228888079848258" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5o0vErCGVVtEFheRdyYaX0Z9R5qS9VE2VCuKnlHDmevfdUOBNgbTidrb9cGS5_xj_00J_LRYdUDZ_GuhBslEleHru0W7hAiHX1lvsS7E0fmdDoAtKzFSXufDULUdCdX-kd2GXIw/s1600-h/P2250033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5o0vErCGVVtEFheRdyYaX0Z9R5qS9VE2VCuKnlHDmevfdUOBNgbTidrb9cGS5_xj_00J_LRYdUDZ_GuhBslEleHru0W7hAiHX1lvsS7E0fmdDoAtKzFSXufDULUdCdX-kd2GXIw/s320/P2250033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174229051288605522" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLTZ30jxlQBh3XHQLu3Ee1SWq2Pp7cgtOFqd412ZBdKUyvX4k97abiO2AQu15ereLKXBjxcGpMRX-vkfVaFWfZM94yjywFyS6POGgcSaExbDt97uzHyPVTI076HzmUTP68es7Pg/s1600-h/P2250034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLTZ30jxlQBh3XHQLu3Ee1SWq2Pp7cgtOFqd412ZBdKUyvX4k97abiO2AQu15ereLKXBjxcGpMRX-vkfVaFWfZM94yjywFyS6POGgcSaExbDt97uzHyPVTI076HzmUTP68es7Pg/s320/P2250034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174229175842657122" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yL1rIIqhq4ys5VFuiUZ1BoDLldnS-DwWaaPGGA7bsZMsu0U60Ryb9NPT9-Rj3NsnO11Pyfekti-m8_Mh5v87C83IXBsOqIm_Ijp7dY1OR8w7CFjlvKh2RhtxlUCv_oOSDz2LlA/s1600-h/P2250036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yL1rIIqhq4ys5VFuiUZ1BoDLldnS-DwWaaPGGA7bsZMsu0U60Ryb9NPT9-Rj3NsnO11Pyfekti-m8_Mh5v87C83IXBsOqIm_Ijp7dY1OR8w7CFjlvKh2RhtxlUCv_oOSDz2LlA/s320/P2250036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174229313281610610" /></a><br /><br />Can anyone tell me what this might be - there in the middle of the picture? This was near or just before the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Basin">Great Basin</a>. As you can see, the terrain was mountainous. But look closely...there is a perfect square outlined, even with a mountain rise in it. We couldn't figure out what it was or how it was created. The gentleman sitting in front of me had entertained me the whole flight with his Garman GPS unit, telling me where we were, how fast we were flying, how high we were, etc. Even he was stumped at this odd vision.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQhejCYmuyDRebAvZPAc8KEBdJXVj0n-FPTiOYhVm0dYBWIwD9UbthC2GaodegA4_6zRXrJm9aOMrF0ewQgm-spu60Fv160d-xn8LfxozmepUWoidnrylhKoHv8cXfxdVpkoWmA/s1600-h/P2250061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQhejCYmuyDRebAvZPAc8KEBdJXVj0n-FPTiOYhVm0dYBWIwD9UbthC2GaodegA4_6zRXrJm9aOMrF0ewQgm-spu60Fv160d-xn8LfxozmepUWoidnrylhKoHv8cXfxdVpkoWmA/s320/P2250061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174231795772707714" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/">San Francisco</a> is beautiful! And oh my word, we had PERFECT WEATHER! Not a single rain drop the whole week, rather mild temperatures, hardly a cloud to be seen, and gentle winds. PERFECT! We could not have ordered better conditions!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIn44nsEc0mcOH5h3_uf2eEz3A7HJffZufFMKwkbDMFUlrYL84Z-9Aztys5DoqTCp7vPZ4OqqsX9j3pIIrEnfPdoRAnlaqDLHCGbW_OfTQbvxEFrsOlb2gA7ykvv4KuaxW8yvioA/s1600-h/P2250110.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIn44nsEc0mcOH5h3_uf2eEz3A7HJffZufFMKwkbDMFUlrYL84Z-9Aztys5DoqTCp7vPZ4OqqsX9j3pIIrEnfPdoRAnlaqDLHCGbW_OfTQbvxEFrsOlb2gA7ykvv4KuaxW8yvioA/s320/P2250110.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174233573889168274" /></a><br /><br /><br />We had a room just a block or so from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisherman's_Wharf,_San_Francisco,_California">Fisherman's Wharf</a> and took a hike there as soon as we left the airport and had traversed the BART train, the MUNI bus, and a bit of walking (a lot of walking, actually. We didn't quite have our public transport map figured out) :)<br /><br />This is my cheesy self just after arriving in California for the very first time. The wind on the train station platform was making me have some cute hair, huh?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf721mTflPJl8sMv2CgIoXoEt9CMSziqjDlxd_qdHrxCTSfDcJ8m27YcIEuLhPv8FiyPMRlD812fouLogUPMOy-fMIEa9XMB3mIkVrm0NRcDwpfVWXYzW8Y5jcoUDvAK6vKg73yQ/s1600-h/P2250127.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf721mTflPJl8sMv2CgIoXoEt9CMSziqjDlxd_qdHrxCTSfDcJ8m27YcIEuLhPv8FiyPMRlD812fouLogUPMOy-fMIEa9XMB3mIkVrm0NRcDwpfVWXYzW8Y5jcoUDvAK6vKg73yQ/s320/P2250127.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174234866674324386" /></a><br /><br />We made a fast trip down to the wharf as soon as we checked in and unpacked.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zBUnRAl5hIAKqJdooZdY16pBBFOkoZNKxPSE-fnsah9jzjSJMEHioEyAlUP5mHtQ_9HaxEq99PSk3Akx3zEwZKJ6pBK-HDhdNfJ4-c0-Qrgrqq3RFXMh-6EoUAyiPegbXG__QQ/s1600-h/P2250137.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zBUnRAl5hIAKqJdooZdY16pBBFOkoZNKxPSE-fnsah9jzjSJMEHioEyAlUP5mHtQ_9HaxEq99PSk3Akx3zEwZKJ6pBK-HDhdNfJ4-c0-Qrgrqq3RFXMh-6EoUAyiPegbXG__QQ/s320/P2250137.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174235575343928242" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTCTdQ6l4Xb9jIydVmE93bvOO4VCpPJiSTVG6HjTzidl32zNNp-CnvVgCY1FhDSeJcwAlc6eddATRiccC4UhDW61AAZqljCGtcZgbocFY4HMXLgzDM6CySIFteTjXbOokZOb8eQ/s1600-h/P2250142.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTCTdQ6l4Xb9jIydVmE93bvOO4VCpPJiSTVG6HjTzidl32zNNp-CnvVgCY1FhDSeJcwAlc6eddATRiccC4UhDW61AAZqljCGtcZgbocFY4HMXLgzDM6CySIFteTjXbOokZOb8eQ/s320/P2250142.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174235777207391170" /></a><br /><br />Look at this <a href="http://www.sallys-place.com/food/columns/harlow/dungeness_crab.htm">Dungeness crab</a>! Oh my...I love crab and my mouth watered at the sight of these in open air kiosks. I actually didn't even get one until our last day there.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM2wjZhmZwoc1K2wSBFLdSQkE9PkZDJnSdtQwekeily8T1Me9wxetqXf4gISHAdDxuoeBGbOHXaxtpa62-mq4752GoMV8TIjkoCGFl-nNG7UQKyeBjWhWlEycULkXvN-RBj7Z52A/s1600-h/P2250148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM2wjZhmZwoc1K2wSBFLdSQkE9PkZDJnSdtQwekeily8T1Me9wxetqXf4gISHAdDxuoeBGbOHXaxtpa62-mq4752GoMV8TIjkoCGFl-nNG7UQKyeBjWhWlEycULkXvN-RBj7Z52A/s320/P2250148.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174236954028430306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1ZrUn-Vg9v0t_tQ_sZySeWNVxKnaMPkfs0gCNRYeaWlpvuUChHEDbpRJFZ3VemMhcwZA5HG6k59ZbCGvHwCGroWz8GpJLjmzBYXdOCk0HChp_1GQdmToB1xDJDTWfI2HUOkVVw/s1600-h/P2250144.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1ZrUn-Vg9v0t_tQ_sZySeWNVxKnaMPkfs0gCNRYeaWlpvuUChHEDbpRJFZ3VemMhcwZA5HG6k59ZbCGvHwCGroWz8GpJLjmzBYXdOCk0HChp_1GQdmToB1xDJDTWfI2HUOkVVw/s320/P2250144.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174236833769346002" /></a><br /><br />We grabbed a Boudin sour dough bread bowl with clam chowder and sat under the Fisherman's Wharf sign and shared it. So good after a long day of traveling! I could eat that chowder every day of the week! (But my hips would suffer for it!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7E4jFpkT30YGOMF1sRvxYSU7bJNECp0EEbKobevFHGaENzUKfBCvkc_zw3MEQMlNcR6XnWBiCUEOz4IjhGVrKi67KPKkFcqEGk1Au78CnqwHUoBVjSieA9o7Ly4JXk4BZcSgJKA/s1600-h/P2250151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7E4jFpkT30YGOMF1sRvxYSU7bJNECp0EEbKobevFHGaENzUKfBCvkc_zw3MEQMlNcR6XnWBiCUEOz4IjhGVrKi67KPKkFcqEGk1Au78CnqwHUoBVjSieA9o7Ly4JXk4BZcSgJKA/s320/P2250151.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174239007022797826" /></a><br /><br /><br />This fellow enjoyed a bit of <a href="http://www.boudinbakery.com/">Boudin</a> bread too. We watched him for a while. He had a dilemma...his bread was too large and tough to eat easily and too many of his buddies wanted in on his picnic. He just raced around with it in his mouth, trying to keep all the other gulls and pigeons from stealing it. Not sure how he finally managed but I could hear the "<a href="http://www.pixar.com/featurefilms/nemo/">Finding Nemo</a>" seagulls in my head chanting, "Mine! Mine! Mine!". :-) {Naturally it caused me to go into a silly mimic session of them, much to the delight of Feller.} ;-) ;-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLGjPFpPP0zGYvIEAKKExsGFLY8qV0Nt0X1_A-xORHbCWxwSl5ZI2yeVhSjA25uRcVq-qtID85mlvRBQ8y4E9nB8TI0aenKHaZveljX-EmGMOrWLNr_qIJFCn18Y2-YWjVaTLFQ/s1600-h/P2250173.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLGjPFpPP0zGYvIEAKKExsGFLY8qV0Nt0X1_A-xORHbCWxwSl5ZI2yeVhSjA25uRcVq-qtID85mlvRBQ8y4E9nB8TI0aenKHaZveljX-EmGMOrWLNr_qIJFCn18Y2-YWjVaTLFQ/s320/P2250173.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174238109374632946" /></a><br /><br />We spent the rest of the afternoon wandering along the waterfront, poking into interesting corners, taking pictures, enjoying the sites, and planning our tentative agenda. Both of us were rather tired from getting up at 4 a.m., driving and flying all day, a bit of continental jet lag, and then settling in so we decided to grab an early dinner. <a href="http://www.aliotos.com/">Alioto's</a> was having half price dinners in honor of their anniversary so our choice was made...Alioto's <a href="http://www.nonnarose.com/history.htm">"Nonna Rose"</a> was our pick. <br /><center>"The History of Nonna Rose:<br />1933 turned out to be a hard year for Rose Alioto. After losing her young husband Nunzio, she was left with a family to provide for and a modest wholesale fish business to run. She became the first woman to own a business on Fisherman's Wharf. With Nonna Rose (as she later became known) at the helm, their unpretentious fish stall saw many changes over the years. Now, the Alioto's boast one of the country's most well know successful destination dining establishments.<br />Grandson's Joe and Nunzio Alioto, initiated this newest undertaking with their Nonna's highest standards and loving memory in mind. This continues their finest family traditions with 16 family members operating and maintaining the highest standards that would make their Nonna Rose proud. Enjoy the finest seafood and service that this region has to offer with years of tradition brought to your table."</center><br /><br />Yum, yum, and more yum!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.nonnarose.com/top_history.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.nonnarose.com/top_history.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />My delicious shrimp salad:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTItil8koD3FuUzq8mIPaSdzupszlm0Xa9NhtYRrcMfXNHQ6goqQ3WjeOubyn_WF0jxUV2Lwvw2el2cqx_b38XchWDGvppHZMu83XINsTRF5IyO0AdBY2TOXYvRlXu8dzDqKeMg/s1600-h/P2250182.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTItil8koD3FuUzq8mIPaSdzupszlm0Xa9NhtYRrcMfXNHQ6goqQ3WjeOubyn_WF0jxUV2Lwvw2el2cqx_b38XchWDGvppHZMu83XINsTRF5IyO0AdBY2TOXYvRlXu8dzDqKeMg/s320/P2250182.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174240441541874722" /></a><br /><br />A nice glass of white zin - loved the little fish on the glass:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOCDkMon97Q94PfdjkJxSqNA-1_t07VOAnrQzi0jlQnMm7R2FDgL7LFdGwrVNViDa-q3SMYxIbzN6KI4MFip4sfAx7AYczsVkJEKJo8Fa3JxV5mW2_W3pkOyo_x2wXqnEHP74Cw/s1600-h/P2250187.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOCDkMon97Q94PfdjkJxSqNA-1_t07VOAnrQzi0jlQnMm7R2FDgL7LFdGwrVNViDa-q3SMYxIbzN6KI4MFip4sfAx7AYczsVkJEKJo8Fa3JxV5mW2_W3pkOyo_x2wXqnEHP74Cw/s320/P2250187.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174240617635533874" /></a><br /><br />All bibbed and ready to dig in!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvenyb4OkUI9-gnfK8pfZvQ3VMbToR3HwxF9hzdQCJZa4CJUonTYi6L4DUljf5wxRzdJ8yEJbyfhgvpctnwIy4BM_NWpIDK894WpFaOz3fbZVSt2zj5OU79GpgDQn5wLQOBYgnbA/s1600-h/P2250189.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvenyb4OkUI9-gnfK8pfZvQ3VMbToR3HwxF9hzdQCJZa4CJUonTYi6L4DUljf5wxRzdJ8yEJbyfhgvpctnwIy4BM_NWpIDK894WpFaOz3fbZVSt2zj5OU79GpgDQn5wLQOBYgnbA/s320/P2250189.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174240746484552770" /></a><br /><br />A WHOLE steamed Maine lobster with drawn butter! *mouth waters*<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BWuHtrGysC95ChewZHmgEkBAJFlmBZBqgg0mSC396um9HTt40U7GAkvo3TpRmyL8BUN8kORHiGRmV7YkrZnlfv11HLreANK0NrBfTozst5hFDz4XDd5S8V9U29u5yp5Dc6o2VQ/s1600-h/P2250193.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BWuHtrGysC95ChewZHmgEkBAJFlmBZBqgg0mSC396um9HTt40U7GAkvo3TpRmyL8BUN8kORHiGRmV7YkrZnlfv11HLreANK0NrBfTozst5hFDz4XDd5S8V9U29u5yp5Dc6o2VQ/s320/P2250193.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174240888218473554" /></a><br /><br />The Feller's scrumptious bowl of Nonna's Famous Crab <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cioppino/Detail.aspx">Cioppino</a>,(their specialty and the inventor of this world famous dish) shellfish stew, with crabs, clams, mussels and shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce - the best I have ever tasted. <br /> He added my rice to it after he ate the shellfish and it made for a nice thick soup sort of dish...perfect after a long, tiring day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OdbQs9QJ2f3dfupWgp12kgKWx2ahvY4JostU0cFhyphenhyphen8Io-vPp_RbznZGmDh6rCQ5dGE-R_KzKLFdzw-abPUcMGyj2wxEtoukstr5wekKN7yrQVxnN4THx-fgXRcfweZ3tJNWFoA/s1600-h/P2250194.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OdbQs9QJ2f3dfupWgp12kgKWx2ahvY4JostU0cFhyphenhyphen8Io-vPp_RbznZGmDh6rCQ5dGE-R_KzKLFdzw-abPUcMGyj2wxEtoukstr5wekKN7yrQVxnN4THx-fgXRcfweZ3tJNWFoA/s320/P2250194.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174240956937950306" /></a><br /><br />Dusk and the end of a great first day. This is a view walking back to our hotel, to rest and prepare for a vigorous next day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJXrkgjZWiYXCTkh0yTdO244Uq25xBTG1hkNM0KBvoYByAecNXJKOhC9PRrfwN0IxT1WxJ8swA8d_8ETGdzQVjH1Pr8vfOFIRcWYEFUULrKHDkQwckw6eDN2gu9bgFlyaPn8M-g/s1600-h/P2250203.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJXrkgjZWiYXCTkh0yTdO244Uq25xBTG1hkNM0KBvoYByAecNXJKOhC9PRrfwN0IxT1WxJ8swA8d_8ETGdzQVjH1Pr8vfOFIRcWYEFUULrKHDkQwckw6eDN2gu9bgFlyaPn8M-g/s320/P2250203.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174246093718836338" /></a><br /><br /><br />Thanks for coming along for our first day.<br /><br />More to follow!~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-32017920430399596152008-02-23T17:29:00.005-05:002008-12-09T07:16:23.886-05:00A few Easter Goodies and So Long for NowI am going to leave my heart in San Francisco....at least for a little while. The Feller and I are heading out pre-dawn Monday morning and flying to the Bay area for the week. The house/pet sitter is all lined up, bags packed, plans made, and I.Am.Ready!<br /><br />What a <span style="font-style:italic;">long, lonely</span>, cold winter this has been for me! To have these few days with my Sweetie will be so wonderful! We are going to walk the hills of the city, ride the famed Cable Cars (I promised him I was going to sing the Rice-A-Roni song and he can't wait) *snort*, walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, dine on Dunganess crabs at Fisherman's Wharf, explore Chinatown and have Dim Sum, wander and buy chocolates at Ghirardelli Village, shop for silver jewelry at the Silver village, be amazed at the Legion of Honor Museum (can't wait!), poke around Alcatraz, and take a ferry ride across the Bay. We have a lot planned for a week visit and it will be wonderful!<br /><br />Before I go, I wanted to share some scanned antique postcards from the early 1900s to celebrate the upcoming Easter season. Please feel free to right click and save for your own use. I MAY list these on ebay, not sure. (Click to enlarge, save to your computer)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3hFeC9SXl9EjLji6FHVO-KqHqQTDDT2I4o0KlT4lAVEhRacHhoCBriOhRHjaYTPE2MTtP_797932vtpEU09yuTc1v7zwl5heBZbh6nqgj1o_WGCyckSd__r5QDH_wTtaM3Lxaw/s1600-h/easter1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3hFeC9SXl9EjLji6FHVO-KqHqQTDDT2I4o0KlT4lAVEhRacHhoCBriOhRHjaYTPE2MTtP_797932vtpEU09yuTc1v7zwl5heBZbh6nqgj1o_WGCyckSd__r5QDH_wTtaM3Lxaw/s320/easter1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170313747191020290" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzB2NDurtLM1UHgYN6czzmoZgPl0qZSoQvJhkUWWW9XnaEqQWfC5uaPIAoNfqeFon5keNvnnEfSDP_qNplrSsmrE9EsgoXkOsn1wpeg7MjEe8QgLbkaWCEg9vYOXIcatVWYdDomw/s1600-h/easter2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzB2NDurtLM1UHgYN6czzmoZgPl0qZSoQvJhkUWWW9XnaEqQWfC5uaPIAoNfqeFon5keNvnnEfSDP_qNplrSsmrE9EsgoXkOsn1wpeg7MjEe8QgLbkaWCEg9vYOXIcatVWYdDomw/s320/easter2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170313751485987602" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIUNcmRzdPiGQDuQ3t4fdmHbAZo5YRrHw9MEGHloig4NPz9q-YMqeTLQqcxTK9JEc1QGL865o8FAZ3gWgzYBHPVzWzkbGBD7utT623cLrh6IVY6NVYA3FHJpSqo1Faj34wc9kKA/s1600-h/easter5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIUNcmRzdPiGQDuQ3t4fdmHbAZo5YRrHw9MEGHloig4NPz9q-YMqeTLQqcxTK9JEc1QGL865o8FAZ3gWgzYBHPVzWzkbGBD7utT623cLrh6IVY6NVYA3FHJpSqo1Faj34wc9kKA/s320/easter5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170318256906681170" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluY290R-pIKxVDeWMrV3iQ05yh-r7FRVolZXZ5lJqj0EjCCo29SvR4qkt9jEEPc4sjaSR6TBkjfRSZW3-D5Y8UamxPNvGp1Sz5dR2PO9Dm15gfzuTjEKxiqZgVgG5MxeeqNzYhA/s1600-h/easter3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluY290R-pIKxVDeWMrV3iQ05yh-r7FRVolZXZ5lJqj0EjCCo29SvR4qkt9jEEPc4sjaSR6TBkjfRSZW3-D5Y8UamxPNvGp1Sz5dR2PO9Dm15gfzuTjEKxiqZgVgG5MxeeqNzYhA/s320/easter3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170313755780954914" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4ZPCYxbaBYA-o4kYqk6efqR5qySqjL8FLaslhns1B9LEYV-AcB0WlxjRK_BgjW1y_vOSW5O4S_AHYGQXh2R4JC7mOhaJuoX7GMTp3mFZjBhanCGPFz-PPNDeel2d-Xj-gxBD8g/s1600-h/easter4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4ZPCYxbaBYA-o4kYqk6efqR5qySqjL8FLaslhns1B9LEYV-AcB0WlxjRK_BgjW1y_vOSW5O4S_AHYGQXh2R4JC7mOhaJuoX7GMTp3mFZjBhanCGPFz-PPNDeel2d-Xj-gxBD8g/s320/easter4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170313760075922226" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDsDx0hB69EuyI6gL38JDapyQBtHIOanQQsE5bbEekTvMkW9pQP9KBr1HnuDhhPYqazdtK0giBIxDHcxu2ILB_-i3pKz3YSN4l7J-FrgyPSVbGeEK8EkNKbrG9vnEuq_oOjWwuw/s1600-h/easter6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDsDx0hB69EuyI6gL38JDapyQBtHIOanQQsE5bbEekTvMkW9pQP9KBr1HnuDhhPYqazdtK0giBIxDHcxu2ILB_-i3pKz3YSN4l7J-FrgyPSVbGeEK8EkNKbrG9vnEuq_oOjWwuw/s320/easter6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170313760075922242" /></a><br /><br />I have so many vintage cards and I have a hard time letting them go. (And yes, I will continue to post "new" vintage treasures on ebay even though the new policies make it harder to be a successful seller. I do not approach work and commitments half heartedly so I am going to keep plugging away, at least for now.)<br /><br />So, until I get back, have a wonderful week. I will post some travel pics as soon as I can. I am hoping to take lots and lots of pictures if we have decent weather. I am keeping my fingers crossed!~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-79519580627727603622008-02-14T09:18:00.004-05:002008-12-09T07:16:24.228-05:00~Happy Valentine's Day!~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQk8nB1DHF4j2jQ8pgSOVHW8ybNCAduNHfWeb5iu4UFzzVQ0o0xABCf05VrUAKdFHv_VXbx1kzqx0qYzi83aZMIkBBlMzRLV5vwaIiesCz53tRMOwXiIhxCmGxdXIu5rmDVqgkTQ/s1600-h/vintagevalentine1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQk8nB1DHF4j2jQ8pgSOVHW8ybNCAduNHfWeb5iu4UFzzVQ0o0xABCf05VrUAKdFHv_VXbx1kzqx0qYzi83aZMIkBBlMzRLV5vwaIiesCz53tRMOwXiIhxCmGxdXIu5rmDVqgkTQ/s320/vintagevalentine1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166840527397829346" /></a><br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful, sweet day, filled with love and happiness.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-xj_u0OfqCloOA8Uo9MPuj9xQR5bpMDpcQ9-p-zaSbTzZUaslgHzZj7KY8JoyTavidRaaByn9TkqZxJPn1txhiZaC7FDN_pJEFq4GAJTFstRT7ZK5Fwa53s0hEI6pzaPsd9FaA/s1600-h/vintagevalentine2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-xj_u0OfqCloOA8Uo9MPuj9xQR5bpMDpcQ9-p-zaSbTzZUaslgHzZj7KY8JoyTavidRaaByn9TkqZxJPn1txhiZaC7FDN_pJEFq4GAJTFstRT7ZK5Fwa53s0hEI6pzaPsd9FaA/s320/vintagevalentine2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166840712081423090" /></a>~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-4318259472107794002008-02-10T18:37:00.000-05:002008-02-10T18:50:06.145-05:00Woo Hoo! Chik Fil A!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/february08/chikfila.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/february08/chikfila.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><center>Here's the deal:<br /><br />At the beginning of January, I saw an online ad about signing up for a free coupon and calendar from <a href="http://www.chick-fil-a.com/#home">Chik Fil A</a>.<br />I wandered over there, filled out a request for myself. It was one per address so I had one sent to my daughter as well. (She attends college out of state.) She likes their chicken biscuits and I figured a few free coupons would be a nice treat for her on the way to classes. Every little bit helps.<br />With this promotion, they would also send you a gift card. It is like any cash card that you can reload at various places.<br />So, I filled out the online form, waited a while, got my calendar with a few coupons and coupons on each month. (Cute wall calendar too).<br />I stuck the gift card in my wallet and forgot about it. The trick to the cards is that some of them were going to be loaded with $100.00.<br /><br />My daughter just called to tell me she had received her calendar as well and guess what?<br />Her card has $100.00 on it! Well, woo hoo - free food! Something all college kids like...<br /><br />I had never checked mine but decided to call the number on the back. I expected nada, zip, ZERO.<br /><br />You guessed it.....mine has a $100.00 on it too! What's the chance?<br /><br />I told my girl I should have bought a Lotto ticket that day as well.<br /></center>~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-64285697685819458432008-02-06T14:00:00.000-05:002008-02-06T14:28:13.344-05:00WFMW - Incentives & FreebiesMy "Works For Me Wednesday" tip includes certain personal <br />requirements/suggestions for online shopping. <br />Some are shopping specific, some are in regard to incentive programs, <br />which link back to shopping. <br />And if I have confused you, welcome to my world! ;0)<br /><br />1. It HAS to be a better deal than a brick and mortar store. I always buy on sale so full price online won't do it for me.<br /><br />2. It has to offer added incentives such as free shipping, future savings, rebates, or other goodies. EX: I got a new pink Motorola Razr phone for $50.00. It came with a $50.00 rebate. Phone = FREE!<br /><br />3. I try to go through my "<a href="https://www.mypoints.com/emp/u/index.vm">My Points</a>" group since I earn points for using MP offers. (if you want more info, shoot me an email)<br /><br />4. "My Points" adds up fast and I redeem my points for restaurant cards, gift cards, etc. So, purchases actually "pay" me in the long run. I included "My Point" gift cards in my family's Christmas cards this year. All it cost me was a few minutes a day, clicking open my emails. I have been a member for years and years and have been rewarded with 100's of dollars of rewards. Very reliable and satisfying. It's like <span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">FREE MONEY</span></span>!<br /><br />5. <a href="http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQrdZ0QQsassZnancyscottagetreasuresQQsbrsrtZd">Ebay</a> - I have been a member since 1999 and am a Power Seller. I encourage ebay since it is my livelihood and also because you can find some great bargains. Like anything else, you have to do your homework, be careful, and shop smart. There are LOTS of honest, hard working sellers who want you to get the best deal at the best price. And you can shop in your pajamas....24/7.<br /><br />6. Well known sites - Amazon, Best Buy, Office Depot, Circuit City, Omaha Steaks, Nu Egg,Frys, etc.<br />I generally have great luck with them every time I use them. Again, look for discount codes and rebates and free shipping!<br /><br />7. I avoid online clothes shopping as a rule. I am picky. I like to try my stuff on, see what my backside looks like, how the fabric feels, etc. I only buy clothing online when I see something I cannot find any where else and it's something I HAVE to have. That rarely happens. :0)<br /><br />8. Freecycle - Search for a group near you and become a member. <br />I belong to two local groups. I am able to get rid of stuff I don't want or need and I have gotten some <span style="font-weight:bold;">GREAT</span> freebies! <br />I got a like-new Lexmark printer/scanner/fax machine <span style="font-style:italic;">IN THE BOX</span>, for the cost of going to pick it up. <br />As with all online services, do your homework and be careful. <br />But hey, <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">FREE STUFF is GOOD STUFF!!</span></span> <br />And Mother Earth thanks you.<br /><br />Be sure to visit all the other great tips over at <a href="http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/2008/02/works-for-me-on.html">Shannon's</a>.~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-20898476854609012952008-02-06T12:41:00.000-05:002008-12-09T07:16:24.441-05:00~Date Cards - A Free Gift For You!~I just got my March issue of <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/">Country Living</a></span>.<br /><br />There was an ad for <a href="http://www.dressbarn.com/">Dressbarn</a> and they had included these sweet tear-out cards that you can use for making a date with your best friends. Oh, I love that idea! <br /><br />Now, if I only had a best friend here to give one too. :0(<br /><br />Anyway, I tore them out, made a scan and wanted to share them with you in case you do not get the magazine. With Valentine's Day approaching, these would be so sweet to tuck inside a gift or card for your Best Pal.<br /><br />(Click to enlarge)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0GvMpK2a3_a-GCeI8xwoden05n7pHjpLocBruOhnHkleO_PIw5TkzDQzNhH2B3r6iiMKTW765wc8kg0aXYsC_9wBk6LG1Jp1bc1guV4tgfc2z-YqesUQa0Qss7BknQRGXpzR6Q/s1600-h/date+cards.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0GvMpK2a3_a-GCeI8xwoden05n7pHjpLocBruOhnHkleO_PIw5TkzDQzNhH2B3r6iiMKTW765wc8kg0aXYsC_9wBk6LG1Jp1bc1guV4tgfc2z-YqesUQa0Qss7BknQRGXpzR6Q/s320/date+cards.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163925704654065202" /></a><br /><br />Right click the image, save to your computer, and then print out the cards for use. You can use their colors or save it in greyscale and use your own colored papers. Fun, huh?<br /><br />Enjoy and treasure your time with your best gal pal!<br /><br />Just my little gift to you. :0)~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-21822594092325508242008-02-04T20:25:00.000-05:002008-12-09T07:16:24.734-05:00Super Tuesday Eve And Huckleberry WinI was wandering through the archives of my photo files today and found these. (poor quality, they were taken under the shade of a red tent)<br /><br />I just thought it was neat on the eve of Super Tuesday.<br /><br />This was right before and just after I had emceed the tomato eating contest that is held each year at the Pink Tomato Festival. I emceed it for about 10 years and they were there every year for the last few before I moved away from Arkansas.<br />Huck always won. Every year. I know he and Win participated in at least 4-5 of them. I should have shorted Win's last bag of tomatoes so he could win - at least once. :0(<br /><br />I sure miss Win. You'd never meet a nicer man. <br /><br />This is the late Win Rockefeller, me, and ol' Huck himself - pre-diet (you can see that my arm did not reach all the way around him) Gov. Mike Huckabee - we were listening to Win tell a joke.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYsuVVA98QZfvTcd__ftuQhZsqn_WoY0HFKOUyMh3tzkWi3rknZrjjNsgGdJ2t9uhQ_60cH6AUFMUHill5F5cy52psqs9kRKls_i7HkumZMeJfPgRYRXS3yY_ai4_SLsIa0SXOg/s1600-h/WinNancyHuck.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYsuVVA98QZfvTcd__ftuQhZsqn_WoY0HFKOUyMh3tzkWi3rknZrjjNsgGdJ2t9uhQ_60cH6AUFMUHill5F5cy52psqs9kRKls_i7HkumZMeJfPgRYRXS3yY_ai4_SLsIa0SXOg/s320/WinNancyHuck.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163301512761970210" /></a><br /><br />Obviously, it was a really funny joke! ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/WinNancyHuck2-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/WinNancyHuck2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />This is some pre-contest smack talk going on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/WinNancyHuck7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/WinNancyHuck7.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/WinNancyHuck5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/WinNancyHuck5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is me encouraging them to eat faster!! (that is my girl behind me - in the black sleeved tee shirt)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/WinNancyHuck10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/WinNancyHuck10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is me announcing the winner (I know, really terrible pic of me)....Huck won, of course. Mrs. Huck (Janet) actually came in second. (Poor Win.) I gave Mrs. Huck one of those tomato cans decorating the table. I made all of them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/WinNancyHuck12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/WinNancyHuck12.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />Fun memories. Makes me homesick. :0(~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-17770345042812148992008-02-03T22:15:00.000-05:002008-02-03T22:17:21.641-05:00G-I-A-N-T-S!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://assets.giants.com/uploads/HOMEPAGE_STORY/1963918269E34189A38F5B1F1AB8E9C8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://assets.giants.com/uploads/HOMEPAGE_STORY/1963918269E34189A38F5B1F1AB8E9C8.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><center>WOOT! WOOT!<br /><br />Way to go, Giants!!<br />Defense Wins Championships!!</center>~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-20810274775151419352008-02-03T21:21:00.000-05:002008-12-09T07:16:24.866-05:00And The Winner Is!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFPlbIk-C6x8ZM3VMm-De7DZyP2oYtCcpWqxwq-EXtUkrxjJGvP7e-_eMiDP02xGZLZ3Neiu6bxj8crQoUwcnf9DJf3aDMe-fWrdyRKX2H49IYIC8ZPRVdjGph7_y21ngAu-uVA/s1600-h/carnivalbutton.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFPlbIk-C6x8ZM3VMm-De7DZyP2oYtCcpWqxwq-EXtUkrxjJGvP7e-_eMiDP02xGZLZ3Neiu6bxj8crQoUwcnf9DJf3aDMe-fWrdyRKX2H49IYIC8ZPRVdjGph7_y21ngAu-uVA/s320/carnivalbutton.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162946671153909266" /></a><br /><br /><br /><center>I used a random number selector and <br />the lucky winner of my ebay store $15.00 prize is....<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">SUMMER!</span><br /><br />From <br /><a href="http://summersnook.com/">summersnook</a> <br /><br />I appreciate all who participated and I hope you will visit me again.<br /><br />Summer will be contacted and will have the opportunity to select <br />FIXED PRICE ITEMS <br />(live auction items excluded) <br />from my store, <br /><a href="http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQrdZ0QQsassZnancyscottagetreasuresQQsbrsrtZd">Nancy's Cottage Treasures</a>, <br />up to $15.00.<br /><br />Congratulations!!</center>~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-2340234100495494962008-02-03T13:47:00.000-05:002008-02-03T13:44:05.114-05:00BLOGGY GIVEAWAY CARNIVAL!<center><p><a href="http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/reviews/fall-yall-bloggy-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa160/rocksinmydryer/carnivalbutton.jpg" border="0" /></a></p></center><br /><br />**CONTEST OVER!**<br />Comments have been closed and I will announce and contact the winner later this evening. THANKS to all who stopped by and left a comment. It is the most comments I have ever had! WOOT! I hope you enjoyed window shopping in my little store, <a href="http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQrdZ0QQsassZnancyscottagetreasuresQQsbrsrtZd">Nancy's Cottage Treasures</a>, and will visit again. As always, let me know if you are looking for something...I probably have it! Be sure to come see the NEW treasures I am posting tonight! Thanks again and good luck to you all!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Wow, I DO love Shannon's Bloggy Carnivals! I always find some of the neatest new blogs to add to my bloglines! While I am not a prolific blogger, I AM an avid fan of so many of you.<br /><br />So, I wanted to play again and tried to think of something unique and different that the winner could personalize and choose to their own taste.<br /><br />With that in mind, I decided to give one lucky winner, to be drawn randomly, a credit of $15.00 to be used on any fixed price item in my ebay store, <a href="http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQrdZ0QQsassZnancyscottagetreasuresQQsbrsrtZd">Nancy's Cottage Treasures</a>, vintage cottage treasures and goodies.<br /><br />All you have to do is take a peek, tell me what item you like the most in your comment with a valid email address. One comment per person only, please. <br />I will contact the winner at the close of comments on or around February 2. <br />Once you win, I will let you look around my store and then contact me with the item(s) you want and I will close that item(s) and send it you. Basically, you get to "shop". Cool, huh?<br /><br />*This does not apply to live auction items - store items only. Thanks!<br /><br />*US addresses only. Sorry, but international shipping is just too high unless you want to cover the international shipping. Thanks!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and please visit again. I promise to try to offer more than I have been in the past. ;0)<br /><br />Now go <a href="http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQrdZ0QQsassZnancyscottagetreasuresQQsbrsrtZd">look</a>, post a comment, and be sure to visit all the other generous bloggers!~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com91tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-9621830896507199542008-02-01T19:17:00.001-05:002008-02-01T19:19:36.311-05:00Um, Disney?These are <span style="font-weight:bold;">NOT</span> your best effort for costumes, I think.<br /><br />The eyeballs......OH, the eyeballs!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/NemoonIce.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/NemoonIce.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-38878215945983792772008-01-31T11:39:00.000-05:002008-12-09T07:16:25.611-05:00Gratuitous Fur Kid Post"Oh hai. i givz you belly wave."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcHllW0wvtJO55FtXzNubTHcO_5SHWM_lZfnRijZhZT7vEXkrTwbZd-5tA9Lhf8X_ylub1PWWZ_f3AfpNlCYRm8GNQCKn9v_leFGQ7UfrJw1ooUj_c3gIO6RYB2YyGYiIp2hN7g/s1600-h/koko+Gimme5+thanksgiving07.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcHllW0wvtJO55FtXzNubTHcO_5SHWM_lZfnRijZhZT7vEXkrTwbZd-5tA9Lhf8X_ylub1PWWZ_f3AfpNlCYRm8GNQCKn9v_leFGQ7UfrJw1ooUj_c3gIO6RYB2YyGYiIp2hN7g/s320/koko+Gimme5+thanksgiving07.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161681777515433426" /></a><br /><br />Koko sez, "Ready to exercise?"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuh7PLqOvlAdbC8Z8XBSx17P6b6J6FJLpP902iwpQchdWe1n9E6FT0FiV-LRbzsI3p3KMYdGs7kKhmtnt7Sz7k4gQdjhwozYFTDLYsFzixWdgxI9vvUm3C0l8B9AHjMupnvnLh-Q/s1600-h/koko1+thanksgiving07.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuh7PLqOvlAdbC8Z8XBSx17P6b6J6FJLpP902iwpQchdWe1n9E6FT0FiV-LRbzsI3p3KMYdGs7kKhmtnt7Sz7k4gQdjhwozYFTDLYsFzixWdgxI9vvUm3C0l8B9AHjMupnvnLh-Q/s320/koko1+thanksgiving07.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161683014466014722" /></a><br /><br />"Streeeetch and rrrrrrreach!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_L60_o8YOvQYUE3gM__awoX_pTN4yudk8SASniOb1oWKUjdIUs06POraiYKWdyrQDfu-Bjogv7E_F95QTn10ZL-WSrECN6cmLshM0wuo1rUKxTX6cVNx-ElqXDUulURRK-XwiEQ/s1600-h/koko+Reach+thanksgiving07.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_L60_o8YOvQYUE3gM__awoX_pTN4yudk8SASniOb1oWKUjdIUs06POraiYKWdyrQDfu-Bjogv7E_F95QTn10ZL-WSrECN6cmLshM0wuo1rUKxTX6cVNx-ElqXDUulURRK-XwiEQ/s320/koko+Reach+thanksgiving07.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161682159767522786" /></a><br /><br />"'Nuff yoga. Time to snooze."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny2yTxXRSGTOAWbQLQ5oyJcEU6ZUlY4MyAejzzNAYs630EwKSmP3AJ4c57chwBbM6aoviMEP_QmrpBnWzmnwYUTKhnCnMGNsjQEJ4rTrZXerfdaB8iIFraCmYR_3wVjL-J6LYeA/s1600-h/koko+saying+thanks+thanksgiving07.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny2yTxXRSGTOAWbQLQ5oyJcEU6ZUlY4MyAejzzNAYs630EwKSmP3AJ4c57chwBbM6aoviMEP_QmrpBnWzmnwYUTKhnCnMGNsjQEJ4rTrZXerfdaB8iIFraCmYR_3wVjL-J6LYeA/s320/koko+saying+thanks+thanksgiving07.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161682705228369394" /></a>~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-57033083100162444022008-01-31T10:40:00.000-05:002008-01-31T11:13:00.190-05:00Bloggie Giveaway Reminder<center>**Just a friendly reminder regarding my bloggie giveaway**<br /><br />I will ONLY award items to the winner from the fixed price, STORE listings, NOT my current LIVE auctions.<br /><br />I can end store listings at any time but I will not end auctions that someone may be waiting to bid on.<br /><br />Thanks so much! I am loving all of my visitors and hope some of you will add me to your favorites and visit my little cottage store again soon.<br /><br />I update listings ever Sunday and simply have TONS of inventory to get worked through. I just don't have enough time. (Well, I probably do but I also enjoy just having ME time...so I don't get as much listed as I should. I admit it. :0)<br /><br />If you have a wish or need or want to add to a collection, drop me a line. Let me know what your interests are and I probably have an item that matches. Seriously. I have 20+ totes FULL of stuff! And lots more in my house I could be talked out of. ;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. I hope it won't be your only visit.</center><br /><br /><br /><center>*~*SNEAK PEEK!*~*<br /><br />Here are a few wonderful cottage treasures I recently bought at an Estate Sale. They will be listed this week, as long as I stay well and am able to work. (I have been fighting an infection but hoping to feel better soon.)<br />Included are gorgeous old drapes, afghans, vintage pictures (BIRDS!), powder box, barkcloth pillow, tole painted tissue holder, vanity hairspray can, bed reading lamp, yummy woolen throw with case and box, and much, much more not shown! You HAVE to come see it all! I will be listing some GREAT old needlework kits as well. You don't want to miss the show! </center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/P1270133.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/P1270133.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/P1270156.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/P1270156.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/P1270209.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/P1270209.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/P1270093.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/P1270093.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/P1270094.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e35/nursnan/january/P1270094.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-18846951220106430422008-01-29T18:01:00.000-05:002008-01-29T18:08:03.377-05:00iPod ShuffleI "borrowed" this meme from <a href="http://shalees.blogspot.com/">Shalee</a>. :0)<br /><br />Wow, stuff like this is freaky....but fun! I added a few little comments in ( ) after the answers the "Sansa Genie" gave me. According to Shalee's pal, it is a little like "Mad Lib meets the Magic Eight-Ball" or a Ouija Board. :0)<br /><br />Here are the instructions:<br /><br />1. Put your music MP3 player on shuffle.<br />2. Press forward for each question.<br />3. Use the song title as the answer to the question.<br />4. NO CHEATING! The fun is seeing how close it gets "your fortune" or whatever. <br /><br /><br />Q: What does next year have in store for you?<br />A: I'm on a High - Duncan Sheik (good? yeahhhhh.)<br /><br /><br />Q: What does your love life look like next year?<br />A: I Need You Tonight - Backstreet Boys (Mmm'kay ;0) )<br /><br />Q: What do you say when life gets hard?<br />A: Heartache Tonight - Eagles (yuppers...been there)<br /><br />Q: Song that reminds you of good times?<br />A: Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads (maybe more than once?)<br /><br />Q: What do you think when you get up in the morning?<br />A: A Bad Goodbye - Clint Black/Wynonna (hum? not looking good there)<br /><br />Q: What song will you dance to at your wedding?<br />A: A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action - Elvis (All righty then!)<br /><br />Q: Song that reminds you of your first kiss?<br />A: A Thousand Years - Sting (*sighhhh*)<br /><br />Q: Your favorite saying?<br />A: After the Love Has Gone... - Earth Wind & Fire (...you get back on that horse!)<br /><br />Q: Favorite place?<br />A: After The Rain Has Fallen - Sting (nice)<br /><br />Q: Most Missed Memory?<br />A: Ain't No Sunshine When You're Gone - Al Green (kinda' sad *sniff*)<br /><br />Q: What song describes your best friend?<br />A: Air Supply - Journey (yeah, good friends are like oxygen to the soul)<br /> <br />Q: What song describes your ex?<br />A: Where Were You? - Alan Jackson (I can answer THAT one!!)<br /><br />Q: Where would you go on a first date?<br />A: You Oughtta Know - Alanis Morrissette (Cocky, eh?)<br /><br />Q: Drug of choice?<br />A: All Shook Up - Elvis (Yeah, shaken, not stirred)<br /><br />Q: What song describes yourself?<br />A: American Beauty - Theme (well, awwww, thanks!<br /> <br />Q: What is the thing you like doing most?<br />A: All That She Wants - Ace of Base (BINGO!)<br /><br />Q: The song that best describes the president?<br />A: Any Way You Want It - Journey (yeah, who cares what America wants?!)<br /><br />Q: Where will you be in 10 years?<br />A: Aqueous Transmission/Morning View - Incubus (Like, cool, man!)<br /><br />Q: Your love life right now?<br />A: Are You Happy Now - Michelle Branch (Affirmative)<br /><br />Q: What is your state of mind like at the moment?<br />A: No Matter What You Are - Badfinger (...there you are. Deal with it.)<br /><br />Q: How will you die?<br />A: Bad Moon Rising - Creedence (Rut Roh! No space flights for me!)<br /><br />Fun, huh?<br />It's your turn now. <br />Leave a comment if you play so I can come share the fun. :0)~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-73598630420134916652008-01-26T14:28:00.000-05:002008-01-26T16:42:52.579-05:00A little of this, a little of that....Well, hello again, all one of you. ;-)<br />I just cannot seem to catch the blogging habit. I READ blogs every day. I love them, I look forward to them but just always feel awkward trying to post on my own. Why is that?<br />*sigh*<br />Anyway, here goes. I am just going to ramble a bit and see what comes out.<br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Work</span> - I continue to run my ebay business, selling collectible cottage treasures, vintage goodies, and a smattering of antiques. I find it a great way to add pennies to my purse, give me a reason to get out of the house, help my family out, and contribute to the household. It is not the type of job where I have to ask for, or work, for time off, I do not have a set schedule, and I only have myself to blame if I don't do well. It is nice to have the leisure to work for myself. <br />I spent a LOT of years pounding concrete and saving lives. It wore me out, gave me migraines, and made me old in many ways. But, I was a good nurse, I was a smart nurse, and I was a hard working nurse. While I cherish my RN degree and feel immense pride at having earned it by the age of 20, I could not do it again. I was a driven, competitive student while working full time at night as a nurses' aide, commuting 20 miles both ways to a full course load of college classes every day, driving 100 miles round trip for clinicals 2-3 times a week, and I still graduated from college with honors one week before my 21st birthday. I was the first person in my family to earn a college education and degree. I had my license on my first try at Boards and worked steadily over the years in a variety of settings including Emergency Room Supervisor, OR nurse, oncology nurse, trauma nurse, Infection Control Practitioner, Weight Control Clinic Office Manager, School Nurse, factory nurse, and several non-nursing jobs thrown in for interest including manager and buyer for a Hallmark Gift Store, owner of my own custom frame shop business, office manager for our heating and air business, and assorted putzy things thrown in for good measure. I also managed to be a full time parent to my wonderful daughter and was very active in her life and activities. I never missed a school event, church activity, dance class, pageant, talent show, or social engagement. I don't know how I did it. Honestly. I also acted in Community Theater, performed in charity variety shows, volunteered in our local festival every year, and was a typical Junior Leaguer. I also sang in the church choir, was social director for Sunday School, and was in charge of the church kitchen. I cannot remember when I slept. I also sewed all of my daughters' clothes, pageant wear, talent costumes, church choir robes, and crafted like a crazy woman. My home was featured on the Holiday Tour of Homes and I volunteered at school. Seriously, where did I get the hours and energy?! I have tons of scrapbooks and photo albums documenting all I was involved in. They make me tired just looking at them.<br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight:bold;">My life NOW</span> - It is full, it is busy, it relaxed, it is secure, and I am blessed. And I am happy that frenetic, do-it-all period of my life is behind me. <br />After a bumpy start, the Feller and I have settled into a nice (boring) routine and we have new-found love and happiness with each other. We have almost 10 years together and it just gets better and better. I admit, when I first moved up here 4 years ago, I was a sad and lonely and hurting person. <br />I was suffering from extreme isolation (still do somewhat), rejection, empty nest syndrome, grief over losing my Momma, missing my sister and all of my sweet, loyal, caring friends I left behind. No one really understood - and they still don't - but I was as empty and miserable as they come. I <span style="font-weight:bold;">thought</span> I had one friend then - but even that turned out to be a lie. That hurt a lot. Still does - every day.<br />However, in the meantime, I have learned to cope, adjust, adapt, and almost forgive. I am still working on the "forgiveness" part. I have forgiven myself and the Feller but there remain others in my life who are harder proving to forgive. I am working on it though. <br />But, I am enjoying my life now, pretty much. I still love going junking and treasure hunting and it gives me reason to get out. I have made some pals along the way and I enjoy seeing them when I get out. Their warmth and friendliness means the world to me. Some are just regular customers like me, some are professional dealers, some are market vendors, some are just hobbyists who get out for the sake of getting out. We do have fun though. We chat and compare goodies and go our separate ways. No competition or greed. That is nice. Man, that part is nice!!! No junk is more important than a person and some folks lose sight of that.<br />I also look forward to finding wonderful vintage treasures to share with all my sweet customers. (nancyscottagetreasures) After all this time, I shop with names in my head and know what certain people would want me to buy. It makes it fun and I am happy to be so trusted. *Thank you, Girls!*<br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight:bold;">My Family</span> - My sister is my <span style="font-weight:bold;">BEST</span> friend, my world, my FAMILY. She has been ill and I worry about her SO much! When you are running out of family, siblings start meaning a lot more. I only have her, no other sisters and no brothers. We are each other's last "blood" family, aside from our children, and two uncles who both live in Texas. I was able to spend a long time with my sister and her family during and after the holidays and was on hand to be her nurse when she had surgery 2 days after Christmas. She is still trying to recover and I feel so burdened for her. She is a long time lupus patient and she does not bounce back very quickly. She added me to her family cellular plan and we talk on our cell phones daily. It has been so wonderful to reconnect with her and stay in tune with day to day stuff. *I love and miss you, Sissy!*<br />My daughter - What a lovely young woman she has become. She should graduate from Emory in May. (PLEASE!) She has struggled with her grades which has been hard for me as she was always a straight A, driven student. I think the course challenges and lure of ATL city life distracted her and it makes me sad and stressed. But, I am trying to believe her when she assures me she has it under control. Between that and her choice of her boy friend, I get a headache. And a heart ache. But she is not a child. I can only pray for the right choices to be made and pray extra hard that *boy* does not become a more permanent part of our family since I will never like or respect or trust him. She could do SO much better. My skin crawls when I just hear his name. *sniff* I want <span style="font-weight:bold;">so</span> much to like my daughter's feller. Why does it have to be one who has been nasty and mean and ugly? Oh well. *pray*pray*pray*<br /><br />4.<span style="font-weight:bold;">My Fun</span> - Travel! Yay! After deciding not to buy another house out of state last year, we can breathe a little easier and not feel so much stress to manage two homes. So, the Feller is going to come back here. He just has a few months left on his contract and we are already gearing up to enjoy it. We have two trips pending right now. We are going to San Francisco next month, my first time to California, and we already have our tickets to go to Toronto and Niagara in April. Then we will go to Atlanta in May for graduation. After that, probably go back to the beach and maybe back to Europe. We will see. I want to go to Italy - for real. We have been nursing that dream for too long now and we have no excuse except laziness. <br />We also plan to spend time, LOTS of time, on the local lakes with one of our 5 boats. I am so excited! (He is <span style="font-weight:bold;">not</span> allowed to buy another boat!!) <br />We have been wanting to get back to traveling for some time now and finally, we just said, "Let's do it!" So, we are. I will work around it...another reason I ebay and work from home. I can take off when I want to. I have been getting all my travel stuff in order. The rules and limitations are so strict now, I am trying to get my one bag done that will serve as my go-to bag each time we decide to hop a plane. I am fickle so it is taking me a while.<br />We are also wanting to work on our house a bit. We want to add another large, 4 car garage for all of our boats, cars and stuff. I have several ideas for the house as well and just need him to get back home so we can work on it. I am not interested in a big re-do of decorating. I am not one to change and waste money on different looks all the time. I just want to fine tune what we have, what we love, and give it all a fresher look. We are not defined by our home but I do want it to reflect who we are and less about what we have. We both like comfort and quality, not "stuff" for the sake of stuff. We bought the land adjoining ours to limit having anyone build next to us so we have plenty of room to stretch out a little.<br /><br />5. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Random Stuff</span> - I want to move. BADLY! I do <span style="font-weight:bold;">not</span> want to live here anymore since we really have no ties here. We have no family, no close friends, no work obligations. I want to be closer to my family and friends. I miss them <span style="font-weight:bold;">SO</span> much and not being close enough to attend weddings, funerals, showers, celebrations, etc., is sad for me. I need to be around the people I love and who love me back. When I was home for the holidays, not a day went by that someone didn't talk to me, joke with me, care about me, and just let me know I matter as a person. Oh, how it touched my heart! I <span style="font-weight:bold;">LOVE</span> my friends! I have yet to find any true, loyal friends here and after over 4 years of trying, it is not going to happen. Other than loving our house (which we do, a lot), we have no good reason to continue to live in this place. We do have one set of friends who are kind and faithful and true but we have such different life styles. We are older and they are young, with small babies. It is hard to get together. Other than them, we have yet to make <span style="font-weight:bold;">any</span> real friends. We each left <span style="font-weight:bold;">tons</span> of good pals to live here. That is not right. So, that is heavy on my heart. I really hope we can make some plans in that direction this year. For over a year, I have been living here alone and let me tell you, I hate it more now than I ever thought I could. Other than getting out and seeing my casual thrifting pals, I have <span style="font-weight:bold;">no</span> other social contacts. I have tried, <span style="font-weight:bold;">HARD!</span>, but folks are not that easy to get to know when you are viewed as an outsider. This is a weird, weird place. I am tired of dealing with it.<br /><br />That is pretty much my strange little life in the condensed form.<br />I know I am not well known in the popular mommy-blog-o-sphere (one would have to regularly blog for that to happen!) but I know so many of you well. I read you, I admire you, I like you, I make the occasional comment, and I want to thank you for making my days brighter and warmer. Many times I read your blogs and pretend you are my BFF and that I have not spent the last three days just puttering between floors of this house, playing hide and seek with my cat, and talking to myself. I swear, I am a loon but I am a safe, happy loon. ;-)<br /><br />Until next time, whenever that might be.~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13971788.post-36275996978601126282008-01-18T13:42:00.001-05:002008-01-18T13:49:05.691-05:00Rockin' giveaway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/8447/8447576_sa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/8447/8447576_sa.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />Wow, hop on over to <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/2848/win-an-insignia-bluetooth-mp3-player/">Design Moms</a> and check out the awesome giveaway from them and <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8447576&st=insinia+bluetooth+mp3+player&type=product&id=1183766842586">Best Buy</a>!<br />Who wouldn't LOVE an Insignia Bluetooth MP3 Player?!<br />I have a small player but no video, and limited storage. THIS ONE would be SO sweet!<br /><br />Hurry, go check them out, create your link, leave a comment - but remember, I plan to win it. 'K? :0)<br /><br />(p.s. I know, I KNOW, I NEVER update my blog! I can't seem to get in the habit but I am going to work on it. So, if you are one of the maybe TWO people who have ever read this, please leave a comment. Otherwise, I am just talking to myself and goodness knows, I do enough of THAT in real life! Kthanx!)~Nancy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13165088832313285617noreply@blogger.com2