I’ve read a few blogs and often find that entries can be long winded, self indulgent and /or written by women who wish they were called Carrie and lived in New York. But there are many benefits to writing a blog; the main and most important one is being able to let those people who care about Martin and I keep up to date with our whereabouts. The second reason is wanting to bottle just a little bit of this once in a life time, 12 month holiday.

So I’ll attempt to refrain from rabbiting on too much and keep it punchy (postcard length) instead.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

San Francisco: Jumbo breakfasts, music and mad men

A few facts about this great city...



  • San Francisco is a city with amazing diners - complete with cadillac cars, juke boxes, neon signs and red leather booths.  There is no better way to start the day than with a massive plate of pancakes and a bottomless cup of coffee.
  • San Francisco is COLD in July
  • There is live music on every street corner, to be enjoyed while eating clam chowder
  • Every other person in San Francisco wears a jumper with ‘San Francisco’ on the front.  Are these people all tourists or do locals wear them too?
  • There are more homeless people in San Francisco than in any other city i've ever been to before.  One particular nutter decided to jump out from behind a bush to scare us. He found this hilarious.  I didn't.
  • Driving over Golden Gate bridge listening to Journey - 'Don't stop believing' is a great experience