I Left My Heart...
Trudy and I took a rather nostalgic trip back to San Francisco last week. We stayed in the same hotel (Le Petit Auberge) and had dinner in the same restaurant (Rue le Pic) as 24 years ago.
Our first visit, however was the 43 story roof of the building where Douglas Baker is the Asst Manager.
I won't bore you with all the details, just the new stuff.
The new deYoung Museum is fantastic.
Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, it is clearly an acquired taste but a good one for me. Wrapped in a copper sheathing pirced by holes it presents a challenge that works well with the grounds.
The Observation Tower may not be an easy place for everyone but what a view.
Then it was the San Francisco Botanical Garden and a show that included a "Bat Flower" in a tropical plant and orchid show.
A walk along the ocean near Cliff House followed by a visit to the "Beach Chalet" in Golden Gate park with Mike and Trish Prior. The WPA murals by Lucien Labaudi are a real treat!
The building has been rebuilt and "saved" more than once. It is in the western end of Golden Gate Park. The city asked Olmstead to design what is now the park and he declined saying the location was to desolate.
Our last lunch on the trip was at Aqua on California Street
One last quirk of the city - How do Gold, Sagely, and Monastery go together?
More as it happens
Bob
Our first visit, however was the 43 story roof of the building where Douglas Baker is the Asst Manager.
I won't bore you with all the details, just the new stuff.
The new deYoung Museum is fantastic.
Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, it is clearly an acquired taste but a good one for me. Wrapped in a copper sheathing pirced by holes it presents a challenge that works well with the grounds.
The Observation Tower may not be an easy place for everyone but what a view.Then it was the San Francisco Botanical Garden and a show that included a "Bat Flower" in a tropical plant and orchid show.
A walk along the ocean near Cliff House followed by a visit to the "Beach Chalet" in Golden Gate park with Mike and Trish Prior. The WPA murals by Lucien Labaudi are a real treat!
The building has been rebuilt and "saved" more than once. It is in the western end of Golden Gate Park. The city asked Olmstead to design what is now the park and he declined saying the location was to desolate.
Our last lunch on the trip was at Aqua on California Street
One last quirk of the city - How do Gold, Sagely, and Monastery go together?
More as it happens
Bob
posted by Bob at 3:06 PM
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Bob and Trudy-
Beautiful pictures. They captured the joy which you both must have felt on your excursions.
Mark and Melodie
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