San Fransisco

Our little get away started by going to a movie on Wednesday night, we saw Juno. It was so so good. It was quirky and witty, had good music, and good actors. My only issue with it is that they didn't show many consequences/negatives of teen pregnancies not that they glorified it but...yeah.
The next morning we set off for our day in the city. We opted to use public transportation because we didn't want to navigate San Fransisco's crazy streets and deal with finding parking. This was my first time riding public transportation with the exception of when I was at BYU and students got bus passes for free. Utah public transportation vs. California public transportation...very different. Oh we also got yummy pepermint hot chocolate!

This was outside the museum at Golden Gate park....it's a John sized apple.

We actually went into the museum, thought admission was free until we were asked for our exhibit ticket so we steered clear of that particular area. Then we walked into a different hall, there was no ticket booth or volunteer guard so we took a look at the art; it was a very interesting exhibit by a women who would take common things i.e. wooden legs, lockers, pieces of metal... and pile them and paint them all either black or white. We then walked into the next exhibit room where they had tons of different tea pots. I was really enjoying looking at them when we noticed everyone except us had stickers on their jackets it was at that point we realized that area was a ticketed area as well so we b-lined for the door. Funny thing is the security guard asked Joh to keep his back pack at his side but said nothing of the sticker.

Here we are at the Japanese gardens. I've been on a Memoirs of a Geisha kick for a while so was stoked to go visit one of the filming sites. It was really beautiful. I'd love to go back in the spring when everything is in bloom.

This is a crazy steep bridge inside the garden. I patiently waited in line to go up and take my picture and then when I got up there some kids started climbing up on both sides while their parents took pictures of them. I was shocked at how rude they were, I waited for a bit for them to get down but they never did. I was so tempted to say something to the tune of no cuts, no butts, not coconuts! but I opted to bite my tongue (yes I am capable of doing that:)


I can't remember if this place is called the solarium or indoor gardens oh wait I remember now it's the conservatory. We didn't go in but took pictures outside. I felt like I belonged in a fringed dress getting ready to attend a party in the Great Gatsby.
Blurry picture (BART leaves quickly so we didn't have a lot of time to shoot) but proof of my encounter with public transportation. It wasn't so bad. We only messed up once, right bus wrong direction. BART is nice however the buses smelled like BO and dirt. Most everyone was friendly there were a few characters but what do expect in San Fransisco.
Thank you Thank you Thank you John! I felt spoiled to have you all to myself for two whole days!! This was the best Christmas gift!