What time is it there?!

Probably the best view we had of San Francisco was as we came in to land. For the next few days we were plagued with fog and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge eluded us for the first few days!

We walked for several miles on our first day and caught a glimpse of a few of the sights. This included a 45 minute wait for a Cable Car (that's a Tram rather than a ride up a mountainside) ride which we decided to pass on. On the day we actually did ride the Cable Car the queue wasn?t that much of a shorter either.

Tip: If you're short of time in San Francisco don't queue for the cable car ride unless it's some kind of lifetime ambition. It's OK but hardly a lifechanging experience.

We visited the seafood stalls down on the harbour so we could try the Clam Chowder. We did this 'traditional style' in a sour dough bread bowl, although we weren't sure if we were actually meant to eat the bowl!!

The Coit Tower provided an excellent view of the, er, fog cover over the city! It's a good place to get a decent view for a relatively low cost and I'm sure it must be even better on a clear day. Just prepare yourself for some steep hills if you're going to walk to it.

Our 'Hotel' accommodation in San Francisco was top notch ..... fully equipped, barely used kitchen (complete with broiler (that's a grill!) which is fierce enough to brown a creme brulee in seconds!), personal laptop complete with wireless internet and a BIG flat screen TV with all the channels you could wish for. Iron Chef got a good airing during this stay! THANKS CHRIS X