SAN FRANCISCO

Reflecting: This also was fabulous vacation at Christmas time the next year. It was cold, pretty, fun, relaxing and an eye opener for me. Until I moved to Arizona, I had never been west of the Mississippi River, except to Hawaii.


SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco held many new sights,
The piers and shops with many bright lights.

Fisherman's Warf, the hills and Chinatown,
Of the city we drove 'round and 'round.

The trolley cars were not to be found,
But by reputation, their foundation is sound.

The Bay, the ocean, oh, the fog it did bring,
Crossing the Golden Gate, surveying everything.

Narrow houses with little windows,
Rolling hills and lush green meadows.

Steamers Gold was a place to behold,
Prime rib and seafood amongst the fold.

Union Square we sent to see,
Then on to Neiman-Marcus for the giant Christmas tree.

There are fishing boats that take you out for the day,
And ferry boats to bring you across the Bay.

Artists live up along the street,
Musicians strolling, oh what a treat.

A Relaxing drive along the shore,
Japanese Tear Gardens with flowers galore.

Pagodas, Buddhas and Tora Gates,
Gentle streams with water falls and garden first rate.

There is Sausalito so tiny and quaint,
Sailors and artists who gather to paint.

Napa Valley is famous for the grapes they grow,
To the Sabastiani Winery we did go.

Many wood carvings on the vats full of wine,
And on the tasting so mellow and fine.

Around the square of Sonoma we walked,
With truffles, cheese and many good talks.

There were purchases made that were large and small,
These treasures were bought to remember it all.

To recapture all the vacation sights,
I took color pictures of all the highlights.

These memories will remain vivid and bright,
Of my trip to San Francisco that held many new sights.

Gloria J Hildreth
"Reflections: A Moment in Time"
 copyright 2009