Yesterday was a blast! Met the LashPair + May at their hotel, got an update on Deebs and Gracie and we made our way down Powell Street to catch a N Judas to Golden Gate Park.
They're staying at a hotel on Bush Street just a few blocks from where I lived when I first moved to SF. They're right over the Stockton Tunnel and across the street from the infamous spot where Brigid O'Shaunnessey shot Miles Archer. Being an avid Dashiell Hammett fan, I amde sure to point it out whether or not they had any interest.
The newly dubbed N Judas line is very picturesque, once it goes above ground, passing Duboce Park and UCSF and the very fun section of Irving street. It was a gorgeous day in town, really, unseasonably warm (75) and perfect.
Before heading into the park, we paused at a corner Gyros spot so the Bear and Stoat could get a bite to eat.
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The hot sauce was very hot!
We then strolled into the park and made our way to the newly redone California Academy of Sciences. This was a favorite stop for me when I was a kid and it was nice to see a few familiar things, including the gator pond!
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The albino gator was newly returned to the pond after getting into a fracas with another gator. He/she lost a toe, but it sufficiently recovered. Totally relaxed and enjoyed posting and moving only a little. Why bother, the people came to him/her anyway!
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Looking down on the coral reefs exhibit from above, I found Nemo.
We also walked over a pond filled with little sharks and rays.
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The "aquarium" setting on my camera worked very well, I'm just a lousy photographer. Many of the pics still came out fuzzy. With moon jellies, it does not really matter, I guess.
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Next stop, Japanese Tea Garden & we meet up with Deebs!