My Travels With Jan
and the Fog City Hittys in San Francisco
Presidio towards Bay
Dear Hitty Friends,
As you know, I have been visiting the Fog City Hittys in San Francisco.
When I first arrived I was weary from the long trip. the Hittys greeted
me warmly with a comfy chair and a cup of peppermint tea to sooth my
tummy after all those bumpy hills. We chatted awhile then went to bed
for an early night.
Our first outing was to a miniature show. there were many lovely things
to be seen. At the prices, we did not make any purchases, but did come
away with many ideas to be developed later. I had my picture taken with
Hitty Rita Raikes in front of a very large and very expensive doll house.
As it happens, the tall ships were visiting San Francisco during my
visit. It seemed serendipitous given my background and origins. We saw
the ships and walked through many interesting displays. One of theships
was a replica of the Nina.
No visit to SF is complete without a visit to the Golden Gate bridge.
We took pictures from different angles to get the best effect. One shot
shows a ship just as it passed under the bridge, another shows the workmen
on a scaffold in mid-air under the bridge. There is also a picture of
Fort Point, a civil war fort built at the base of the bridge.
We had a lovely lunch at Fisherman's Wharf (actually I watched) and
walked around to see the sights. Two clowns on stilts posed for pictures
for us.
Ghiaradelli Square is another famous area in SF . There are many shops
and restaurants to see (I thought my pegs would fall off, but I was
able to ride in a pocket so I was not tired at all.) The chocolate is
wonderful. The size of some of those ice cream sundaes would knock your
socks off. One shop had tee shirts that smell like chocolate, but they
did not have my size.
We did see the cable cars but did not want to hang on outside so we
did not ride. We timed our outings for when we had sunny days. On the
cold foggy days we stayed indoors and played games and had tea parties.
The Hittys here have an interest in the theater and put on plays for
my enjoyment.
Today I am leaving for Bangor Maine and the opportunity to meet more
Hitty friends and see more places. They say that travel is broadening,
but I am happy to report that despite the chocolate and tea parties,
I have not gained an ounce in weight. My figure remains the same. I
hope that I do not sound vain.
Best Wishes,
Hitty Emily
Golden Gate Bridge
Fort Point & GG bridge
GG Bridge
note workmen on scaffold
Cafe @ Fisherman's Wharf
Tall Ship visiting port
Nina replica
Towards Ghiaradelli square
Chocolate Heaven
Fisherman's Wharf
Clowns @ Fisherman's Wharf