• Cartoon Art Museum

    06Jun
    Categories: Art, Cheap Fun, Culture, Fun, Lunch, Museum, SOMA, Tourist Activity Click Here to Leave a Comment

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    I’ve passed by this clever museum too many times … waiting for the right time. I work near there; so it’s close and easily put off. Darn. I wish I’d gone in long ago. It’s filled with historical cartoons that have been enjoyed over the years, as well as featured cartoons and artists which change; so check the Web site for details: www.cartoonart.org. When you visit the museum, be sure to watch the video – a collection of variations of style and ages. It’s a little bonus and a lot of fun. Naturally, there’s no photography inside the museum. It’s right downtown and easy to find … only a block off Market Street (see the map below).

    Click on this link for more info about the Cartoon Art Museum.

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  • Bike Ride and Ferry Boat to Angel Island … again.

    19Aug
    Categories: Adventure, Cheap Fun, Excursion, Fun, Kids, Lunch, Museum, Outdoor, People Watching, Photo Opp, Relax, Tourist Activity, View Click Here to Leave a Comment

    Here’s another bike ride you might love. It’s really not a difficult ride and is more about the fun of it all, getting out on the water, having a little lunch and getting some exercise … and maybe a walk on the beach as a bonus.

    Start by taking the ferry to Angel Island, which usually leaves from the Ferry Building, but check schedules to make sure. The Website is also a bit confusing; so be sure and double check everything … schedules change too.

    If you need to rent a bike, it’ll be easier to make your way down to Pier 41, where you can nearly always catch the ferry to Angel Island, and there’s a Blazing Saddles bike rental shop there, OR, you can wait until you get to Angel Island and rent a bike there. I didn’t compare prices; so check to make sure. Then, you can board the ferry wherever it’s convenient and just have fun without the baggage of the bike … there and back. For other bike ideas: Click Here.

    If you want a truly quirky way to get around the island, try a Segway. We opted for a bike ride this trip, but next time. I’ll give the Segway a shot. It looks like fun.

    AND, at the end of the ride, stop by Il Fornaio on Battery Street for an Affogado (espresso poured over ice cream and topped with whipped cream). YUM!


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  • Palace of Fine Arts

    05May
    Categories: Architecture, Art, Culture, Fun, Kids, Museum, Odd, Outdoor, Photo Opp, Tourist Activity Click Here to Leave a Comment
    The Palace of Fine Arts

    The Palace of Fine Arts

    The Palace of Fine Arts isn’t downtown, but it’s easily accessible by bus … or bike, if you happen to take advantage of the FREE 43 page photo eBook available right here (look for the yellow and blue button on the left site of the home page). It’s titled Bike the Bay in 1/2 a day, your way. You’ll be able to ride a bike along the Embarcadero, Fisherman’s Wharf, through the Marina, and later, across the Golden Gate Bridge. Before the Presidio, you’ll see the Palace of Fine Arts on the left, which is currently being repaired, but the photo here was taken a few years ago, prior to the repairs, which shows off how beautiful it is.

    The main building was part of the Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915. Berkeley architect Bernard Maybeck designed the Palace of Fine Arts.

    It also contains a fun place for kids – the Exploratorium, which is filled with fun, educational exhibits that will entertain and occupy kids of all ages, and most adults too. Later, you could even go fly a kite across the street at Crissy Field.

    Click on this link for more info about the Palace of Fine Arts.

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