Golden Gate Bridge

Here we are being swept away by the winds - so powerful although elsewhere its blistering hot!

This giant famous bridge was pretty impressive as far as scale was concerned although from far away it was hidden by a blanket of mist. Close up however, it did look a little bit dirty / rusty.
We also thought they would have added some lights to pretty it up a bit at night. After all other bridges in San Fran had them.

I guess at this stage in our journey it takes a lot more to impress - especially after Neon city Tokyo!

This is Alcatraz

Union Square

This 97ft high Dewey Monument dominates the square erected in 1903 to commemorate the Spanish, American war.

Union Square is San Francisco's shopping district huddled among the numerous, bars, restuarants and the scumptious Cheescake Factory.

Lombard Street

The San Francisco Trolley Bus.

So many streets in San Francisco are built on hills. This particular street has been used in loads of Hollywood films one of many "Maid in Manhattan". There were hordes of tourists such as ourselves, falling over eachother to take photos. It seemed like the locals were used to the attention as they would often stop their cars to let people take their shot.


Another famous street that has appeared in many movies. One day we passed here and there were a horde of hells angel like bike riders, all ready to drive down one by one

Home away from Home

Whilst in Santa Clara commonly known as the Silicon Valley area, we stayed with family there Chits, Gaurav & their son Raayan who is such a cutie, Oh and not failing to mention his baby sister! It was so nice to spend time with them as we've been missing family back home quite alot, and we just felt like we were back home whilst staying with them - thanks guys, missing you!

They took us out places in the San Francisco area. We visited some lovely restaurants and cafes with live bands. We were also introduced to the Cheesecake Factory which makes as well as other things, fantastic cheesecake.

Other places we saw in the area with them apart from Silicon Valley itself was the famous Stanford University, along with the other famous sites in San Fran.

First Impressions

We found the American very friendly, we felt that anybody and everybody was happy enough to stop for a chit-chat. Almost everyone you meet the conversation usually begins with not just a simple "Hello" but a "Hello, how are you?" most of the time leading to a full blown conversation.

This initially we found quite overwhelming, but as we have had every one from Australia to Canada be equally as friendly. Its makes us Brits appear rather rude.

However upon arriving on American soil they sure have made it apparant how they wont forget 9'11. It's sure a time that no one can get over, especially those that lost loved ones, but do they really need surface the sore times? Not to mention the not so flattering portrait of Bush.

Flying over an Erupting Volcano

Whislt flying across North America i noticed a pink smoke in the distance on a clear blue sky day which i thought was unusual, i thought it could possibly be an erupting volcano but it was clear until we flew parallel to the plane, where i could see the rim of the volcano.

An amzing sight!

The United States of America!

We're here! - will post soon.