Well this weekend took us to sunny (YEA RIGHT!!) San Francisco!! I had a national principal's conference there from Friday to Sunday, so Kelly and I jet-setted out there Thurs to take it all in. It was a fun trip and fun to really get away...even though since the start of the new year, we have been going, going, gone!
When we got there Thursday afternoon, we found ourselves at on of the oldest, grandest hotels in the city, in the center of Union Square, a swanky, spendy shopping district in downtown...a mile from the coast. We went across the street to the Cheesecake Factory for supper...yummy!!! (& filling! ugghhh)
Friday morning found us up and at 'em early to head to the conference just a few blocks from our hotel. We went to a few sessions (yes, Kelly too hehe) and headed out after noon. We had reservations to head to Alcatraz at 2pm. We changed, caught a cab to Pier 33 and were off. HOW AWESOME! I'm not a huge history fan...but LOVED this tour. The ride over on the boat was nothing less than freezing, but worth it. We did the walking audio tour which took us about 2 hours. Very interesting and just crazy what took place in there. We headed back across to the Pier and check the rest of the sites out. We walked down to an old submarine you could tour..again, crazy cool. We stopped by Joe's Crab Shack for happy hour, then went back to Pier 39 and ate at a fun little place there. Back to the hotel by 8:30 and out at 9...Iowa time did not equal California time so much!
Saturday found us at a yummy breakfast place a block from our hotel, then off to the conference again for a while...not before walking through a 5 story mall for a bit...WOW. After the conference we walked back, hit some stores then headed out for fun again. We went to the ultra sleek Clock Bar at our hotel for bit, then to a place called the Burger Bar for some appetizers. We then went to the Gold Dust lounge...again, an old staple of San Fran, then off to Morton's Steakhouse for the best steak we've ever had! mmmmm!
Sunday found us packing up ready for home. Easy flights and picking up the boys that night made for a good day and great trip. Was so glad to spend the time with Kelly and get some new insight and good info for my job...which I love so much!!!
