If everybody had an ocean ...

… across the USA … then everybody'd be surfin' … like Californ-i-a!  Can't get enough of the Beach Boys.  They brighten any day.

(I'm finally back to trying to finish our San Francisco trip … yup, we've been home over a month … but I figure this way, we are just prolonging the memories … right?!?!)

Before going to the beach, we visited the Exploratorium (which was the coolest museum of its kind that I've ever been to … more on this later … maybe?) we headed over to the Presidio area of the city, on the bay side, for lunch and playing at the beach.

Before making it there, we witnessed quite a site … a large group of almost all male bicyclists … who were completely nude.  Only in San Francisco (hopefully).  Thank goodness we didn't have to try and explain that to Weston.  And you'll just have to take our word for it, because we didn't take any photo evidence. 

After that odd experience, we ate outside at the Beach Hut Cafe where I may have had the most perfect sandwich in all the world (sourdough bread, tuna, olive oil, lemon juice, red peppers, artichokes … all of my favorites wrapped into one!) with the most beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge.  This began my favorite memory of our trip.  I also happen to think that Weston was looking especially adorable in his outfit this day.  He's so big.

Awesome kid-sized adirondack chair.  Perfect for climbing in and out of, not so much for sitting and eating ;)

Our precious, curious boy.

Not in the mood for pictures …

really guys … I MUST keep playing.  there is no time for this silliness.

Then we headed over for what was Weston's second visit to the beach (remember this?), but he definitely could enjoy it WAY more this time.  (And maybe one of these days he'll get to go to the beach NOT in the wintertime.)  The sand was especially delicious fun. And the dogs, well, they were the stars of the show in Weston's eyes for sure.

Cautiously checking it out.  (And it was a touch windy … check out my hair!)

Love that this one shows the Golden Gate in the background.  My husband is quite the budding photographer!

Walks with Sandy Feet & Lifts with Crazy Hair

Finger lickin' good!

What? Is there something on my face?

After getting our fill of the sand (some of us a little more full than others, literally) … we said goodbye to the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge and started walking along the bay in the direction of Fisherman's Wharf to continue this wonderful day.

Velcro.  The perfect stroller toy.  Except when shoes come off.  Then its less than perfect.  Way less.

But isn't he cute?  He really did great for how much time he spent in the stroller.

Such interesting architecture all over the city.  These houses are just across the street from where we played on the beach … imagine how wonderful the views!  But I can't imagine the cost to live there!

This gives you an idea how far we walked, and we were only about 2/3 of the way there.  It was perfect weather and very relaxing.  The buildings below us are of Fort Mason.

This gives you a great view of where we had been.

Alcatraz.

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To be continued … :)