Day 6 took us around San Francisco, and it quickly became one of my favourite cities in the US, maybe even the world!
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| First stop of the day: Stanford University. It was probably summer vacation; the campus was rather empty. Because our itinerary for the day was quite packed, we didn't stay long. |
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| One thing people might notice about San Francisco is that buildings there are generally quite short; after the 1905 earthquake that almost flatten the whole place, building regulations prevent the construction of tall buildings. |
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| Next stop for the day: Fisherman Wharf! |
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| We signed up for a boat tour that would take us out into the bay! |
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| We went past the Golden Gate Bridge! |
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| Also, the (in)famous Alcatraz Island where the most hardcore federal prisoners were once locked up in. |
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| The Wharf itself was full of atmosphere! |
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| Next brief stop: Lombard Street, with the famous hairpin turns. |
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| Another brief stop: Palace of Fine Arts. |
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| Golden Gate Bridge! It was beautiful; too bad we didn't get a chance to cross it. |
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| St Mary's Cathedral. |
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| The Seven Sisters, a row of seven Victorian style houses that apparently withstood earthquakes when other buildings around them collapsed. |
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| Twin Peaks, one of two hilltops that overlook much of San Francisco. |
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| And of course, how can I not take panorama shots there? |
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| Ended the day with a visit to the San Francisco City Hall. |
I enjoyed my time in San Francisco; I think the Fisherman Wharf won me over. It was by the bay, was full of life, people and music, definitely a place not found anywhere in Singapore.
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