San Francisco rocks!

[KYYX4ever]

I went with the Yearbook and Journalism kids to San Francisco to the National Journalism Convention last week, hence my absence lately.

What a fantastic city and trip!

The trip went amazing. The kids were so good, and we were blessed with fantastic weather the whole time! (the weather had predicted rain, but it didn't arrive). Blue skies almost the entire time. 2 of the kids had never flown in an airplane before, and 2 of the kids had never seen the Ocean before. We walked all over that crazy city! Chinatown, Telegraph Hill, Nob Hill, Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and Alcatraz. And we took Bus # 38 to the end of the line, to the Pacific Ocean, on what turned out to be the best afternoon. We had a great time at the beach, running around with the kids all afternoon.
We had Yeabook/ Journalism sessions each morning, but our afternoons were free, so that is why we got to explore.
Our last day, Sunday, we went to Alcatraz. We even had the funky little headphones for an audio tour, which I HIGHLY recommend. After Alcatraz, we talked the kids into eating some seafood at the Fisherman's Wharf. Now, let me tell you, the kids were great, but when it came to eating, they always wanted to eat pizza or burgers. Despite the plethora of funky ethnic restaurants we 3 teachers wanted to check out, we couldn't quite convince them to join along. But we made them eat authentic SF seafood at Fisherman's Wharf! Which they ended up liking.

And of course, I miss the Pacific myself, so it was awesome for me just to see it again.
a couple pix to share:
Al Capone's Alcatraz prison cell:
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this is a few of us jumping off a wallbreak into the sand. It was like landing on a cloud. I like the effect of the pic, with our hair flying and the shadows behind us:
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And a nice view of the Pacific. Sea lions on the beach below; hard to see, though:
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just sharing[:)]; I feel like I've been away from here forever! Cheers everybody, and definately visit San Fran someday. You will love it.

[MARV]

Wow, what a cool teacher you are - SAN FRAN FIELD TRIP?!?!? AWESOME!!!

It sounds like you all did the same exact things I did the first time I went to San Fran. I SO love that city myself. My brother in law and his wife lived in the Haight/Ashbury district before moving to Berkley, where they currently reside. I really enjoy going to the West Coast. I was just out there for Christmas.

<a href="http://www.worldwildlife.org/cetaceans/index.cfm">I dig whales.</a>

[Rubbeet921]

[quote]Originally posted by KYYX4ever
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And a nice view of the Pacific. Sea lions on the beach below; hard to see, though:
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just sharing[:)]; I feel like I've been away from here forever! Cheers everybody, and definately visit San Fran someday. You will love it.

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That is so cool, Angie! .. and oh yeah, you're lookin' gooooood! [8D]

[Frau_Blucher]

I hope you got John Johnson as your Alcatraz tour guide. He's the best... [:D]

"My name is John Johnson but everyone here calls me Vicki."

"Now this is something the other tour guides won't tell you. In this particular cell-block, Machine Gun Kelly had what we call in the prison system, a "bitch". And one night in a jealous rage Kelly took a make-shift knife...or "shiv"...and cut out the bitch's eyes. And as if this wasn't enough retribution for Kelly, the next day he and four other inmates took turns pissing into the bitch's ocular cavities. [pause]...This way to the cafeteria!"

- [i]So I Married an Axe Murderer[/i]

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[birdmadgirl]

What a cool trip! And, WOW! Both you and the ocean behind you look amazing! Your students are very lucky--the trip is something they'll remember forever.

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[KYYX4ever]

ha ha, Blir![:D]

birdmadgirl,
yes, the kids will remember the trip always, esp. being able to see the Ocean for the 1st time!

[brock]

Thanks for sharing!!
I lived there in the mid-90s in a flat that had a view of the Golden Gate. Oh and I saw more concerts there...

[ben_at_work]

Yeah, Brock and I are Lucky. We live close enough to take day trips there whenever we want. Especially those 100 plus degree days, drive for an hour and BAM, it's sweatshirt weather [:D]
And DG lives there. Hey Brock, Flock of Seagulls, Missing Persons and Naked Eyes are playing in Stockton this month. [8D]

http://www.bobhopetheatre.com/eventdetails.asp?ID=123

[Synthpopfan]

[quote][i]Originally posted by ben_at_work[/i]
<br>Yeah, Brock and I are Lucky. We live close enough to take day trips there whenever we want. Especially those 100 plus degree days, drive for an hour and BAM, it's sweatshirt weather [:D]
And DG lives there. Hey Brock, Flock of Seagulls, Missing Persons and Naked Eyes are playing in Stockton this month. [8D]

http://www.bobhopetheatre.com/eventdetails.asp?ID=123
[/quote]

Me 2.[;)] Pier 39 has the best waffle cones dipped in chocolate on the planet. [:p] [:D]

[ben_at_work]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Synthpopfan[/i]
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Me 2.[;)] Pier 39 has the best waffle cones dipped in chocolate on the planet. [:p] [:D]
[/quote]

I love Fishermans Wharf. I could hang out there all day and I've had those waffle cones [;)][:D]

[brock]

[quote][i]Originally posted by ben_at_work[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by Synthpopfan[/i]
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Me 2.[;)] Pier 39 has the best waffle cones dipped in chocolate on the planet. [:p] [:D]
[/quote]

I love Fishermans Wharf. I could hang out there all day and I've had those waffle cones [;)][:D]
[/quote]Years ago I did some consulting work at a company located right across the street from Pier 39. I think I ate clam chowder in a sourdough bowl every other day for a month.

[brock]

[quote][i]Originally posted by ben_at_work[/i]
<br>Yeah, Brock and I are Lucky. We live close enough to take day trips there whenever we want. Especially those 100 plus degree days, drive for an hour and BAM, it's sweatshirt weather [:D]
And DG lives there. Hey Brock, Flock of Seagulls, Missing Persons and Naked Eyes are playing in Stockton this month. [8D]

http://www.bobhopetheatre.com/eventdetails.asp?ID=123
[/quote]OMG!! It that the old Fox Theater? The one that was renovated? I'm there!!

[stella]

That would be Berkeley MM

[beatschool]

[quote][i]Originally posted by ben_at_work[/i]
<br>Yeah, Brock and I are Lucky. We live close enough to take day trips there whenever we want. Especially those 100 plus degree days, drive for an hour and BAM, it's sweatshirt weather [:D]
And DG lives there. Hey Brock, Flock of Seagulls, Missing Persons and Naked Eyes are playing in Stockton this month. [8D]

http://www.bobhopetheatre.com/eventdetails.asp?ID=123
[/quote]

We also live close enough to get caught in the crossfire when Quite Life decides to start Armageddon. Yikes!

[ben_at_work]

HAHAHAHA!!!
Yeah that Quite Life... He's a card!!!