Decided to explore SF on our own today, bought an all day MUNI ticket which meant we could travel an all transport in SF. Stopped at the crookedest street in the world Lombard Street, visted China Town, Financial District ( don't know why!!) and while we were sitting on the tram waiting to go we met David and Donna a couple we had dinner with in Honolulu, they had just been to Alcatraz and said we should go, but I'am afraid it doesn't appeal to me -a bit creepy. ...

Arrived 7pm local time 27/02/06 after a 5 hour flight from Honolulu delayed because airport in SF was closed due to high winds. Flew with American Airlines which is supposed to be part of the one world alliance. All we got on the 5 hour flight was a can of coke and a glass of water. Wraps were available to eat at a cost of $6. American attitudes stink. I asked for a fragile sticker to be put on one of the bags and this female yelled at me saying WE DON"T DO ...

First day in San Francisco is almost over. We have today done the City sightseeing tour, travelling up to twin peaks, to look out over SF seen the most crooked road in the world - Lombard Road, visited the a church and cemetery which were featured in the Alfred Hitchcock film - Vertigo, uniteresting to us. Drove over the Golden Gate bridge twice, and there Davey lost his beloved baseball cap that he bought in Napier - very upset he was - we were standing to hav...

well our plans to have a relaxing time on the beach have gone out the window. We have spent a total of four hours on the beach due to the weather - well actually the day we went to pearl Harbour was a roaster but we had to be away early to get in and yesterday - sat - we had to leave the beach early because we were going on the Star of Honolulu for dinner. Today sunday is very overcast so we decided to have a walk to the far end of the Wiakiki beach in between s...

Don'y know whats going on with this tom tom - no we are not in the middle of the Pacific and yes I know Hawaii is not in New South Wales - silly computer. Lita I'll pass on the message re $20 the mind boggles. Bette hope you enjoyed your holiday in KL and glad you like the photos, we've decided we are going back to NZ for my 50th! Are you seeing Karen when she is over? I was wondering about Maribeth and the earthquake in the Phillipenes is that why her mothe...