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| Gabrielle, Pablo, Me, and our free bready bear! |
Hello from San Francisco! We left from San Diego to head to San Francisco. Given the holiday weekend, traffic was absolutely crazy, and we traveled for a few hours without really going anywhere. After being up at odd hours to visit with our friends Alp and Habip, I was quite exhausted. But, after some prayer and food and a better attitude, I was ready to be on the road. I will say that this trip is perfect preparation for moving because by the time this summer adventure is over, I'm going to be tired of living out of a suitcase and will be ready for roots and permanence and a sense of home in Honduras. It is now less than two months before I move. I am so excited.
We journeyed over the Golden Gate Bridge to our wonderfully located hostel--in Fisherman's Wharf at Fort Mason. We got here late and were pretty exhausted. So, yesterday, we spent the day just catching up--balancing checkbooks, doing laundry, uploading pictures, and relaxing. We keep at a pretty steady movement, and sometimes rest is so necessary. Yesterday evening, we headed to Pier 39 to see the fireworks. It was amazing! We had a great spot overlooking the bay to see the fireworks. They were the best we've ever seen. Following the show, we walked around a bit and enjoyed the atmosphere which was similar to a fair, really. We walked by this live demonstration kitchen of sourdough breadmakers, and we were taking pictures of breads shaped like various animals. It was so precious because we were invited by one of the guys--Pablo--to come in and take pictures. So, we headed in even though they were supposed to be closed. The guys took pictures with us, and I got to speak to Pablo in Spanish some. Then, before we left, they gave us a free bear made out of bread--a bready bear. Oh my goodness, made my whole night. At any rate, it was a great 4th of July.
Gabrielle and I still can't get over the fact that we made it to the other shining sea for the 4th and that God allowed us to be here in California. This trip has definitely made me appreciate the US more, and it was such a joy to look around and see so many people of different colors, backgrounds, heritages, and ethnicities celebrating the United States. I so love the diversity of this country.
Today, we head to Yosemite National Park. We were able to get the last camping spot for tonight. I am so excited about that. We've been warned quite a bit about bears, so that could be a fun adventure. ;) After Yosemite, we'll head to Lake Tahoe in Nevada and will camp for one night. Then, it's on to the Redwood Forest.
I hope all is well and that you enjoyed your 4th!
Lots of love,
Sarah
We journeyed over the Golden Gate Bridge to our wonderfully located hostel--in Fisherman's Wharf at Fort Mason. We got here late and were pretty exhausted. So, yesterday, we spent the day just catching up--balancing checkbooks, doing laundry, uploading pictures, and relaxing. We keep at a pretty steady movement, and sometimes rest is so necessary. Yesterday evening, we headed to Pier 39 to see the fireworks. It was amazing! We had a great spot overlooking the bay to see the fireworks. They were the best we've ever seen. Following the show, we walked around a bit and enjoyed the atmosphere which was similar to a fair, really. We walked by this live demonstration kitchen of sourdough breadmakers, and we were taking pictures of breads shaped like various animals. It was so precious because we were invited by one of the guys--Pablo--to come in and take pictures. So, we headed in even though they were supposed to be closed. The guys took pictures with us, and I got to speak to Pablo in Spanish some. Then, before we left, they gave us a free bear made out of bread--a bready bear. Oh my goodness, made my whole night. At any rate, it was a great 4th of July.
Gabrielle and I still can't get over the fact that we made it to the other shining sea for the 4th and that God allowed us to be here in California. This trip has definitely made me appreciate the US more, and it was such a joy to look around and see so many people of different colors, backgrounds, heritages, and ethnicities celebrating the United States. I so love the diversity of this country.
Today, we head to Yosemite National Park. We were able to get the last camping spot for tonight. I am so excited about that. We've been warned quite a bit about bears, so that could be a fun adventure. ;) After Yosemite, we'll head to Lake Tahoe in Nevada and will camp for one night. Then, it's on to the Redwood Forest.
I hope all is well and that you enjoyed your 4th!
Lots of love,
Sarah
Awesome once again Sarah! So glad you all are able to update about being in California. You will have a wonderful next few days, especially in the Redwood Forest. Talk about feeling small in a very large place! ;)
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