First stop- GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE. Elle is taking the picture. This trip was to honor Elle's graduation from high school. With the Golden Gate as the backdrop Megan, Mama Tess (Jack 7 months old), and Clarissa smile with anticipation for the day's activities to unfold. We're wearing California Dreamin' hats. Megan was thinking of Jarod who was in Texas, so we let her take her hat off (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).
Joseph Strauss had a vision to build a bridge to span the San Francisco bay. After many hurdles, the least of which was the Great Depression, his dream was finally becoming a reality. What a wonderful story to inspire us all- If you build it, they will come.
We decided to walk on the bridge and enjoy the picturesque view. The walkway was filled with beautiful foliage and flowers in bloom.
Sadly, we were not able to take the tour of Alcatraz. We'll just have to plan another trip back to San Francisco-oh darn. 
If I remember correctly, The Presidio was built as a protection from enemy invasion by sea and from attack on land during the civil war.
This is the cable from the bridge. It is unbelievable how huge it is.
Next stop- Lombard Street. The most crooked street in America. The slope is approximately 26%. It takes 5 minutes to drive down the cobbled stone street at 5 mph. The scenery is gorgeous. The street is lined with purple, red, and orange hydrangeas. Simply beautiful. Megan is driving and I'm waving.
Pictured from the base of the infamous Lombard Street.
What's a trip to San Francisco without a stop at Pier 39.
A bowl of clam chowder-yummmmmmy.
Off to GHIRARDELLI SQUARE....
Nothing says happiness like chocolate (especially from free samples).
I'm lamenting how sad it is without Navarre's cherished Catherine. I'm sending her that sunflower box filled with chocolate. (We're just getting ready to eat a fabulous brownie sundae.)
As we leave San Francisco we all agreed that our Girls' Getaway was fabulous. The weather was perfect and the company simple delightful. Thanks to Megan and Clarissa we were kept in stitches all day long. They are soooooooooooooo funnnnnnnnyyyyy!!!!!
