Missionary Travels 2: San Francisco

My second week, we were blessed with some special family time in the quaint and charming city of San Francisco. I can't wait to go back some day! We visited the foreboding Alcatraz Island and rode the classic Rice-A-Roni red trolley cars down blocks and blocks of city streets showcasing some of the best shopping in the world. We stopped at Bubba Gump's Shrimp Restaurant on Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, for dinner. What a beautiful bay of which they can boast: on a clear day you can see the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Angel Island, several sailboats of all different colors, and even Mt. Diablo in the distance. Thanks Terry for giving us a ride to Muir Woods where we witnessed the power of creation in the giant redwood and sequoia trees. I can't forget my week before tour as Matthew had me experience San Francisco's Presidio, Fort Mason, Boudin Bread Company, the old Ghiradelli Chocolate factory, and an amazing skyline view of the whole city. Of course, a visit to the Pleasanton Pres Church family is always a joy as we sat around for several hours sharing our stories and pictures of time and change in Helene.