Today we took the world famous cable car to Fishermans Wharf. Up and down we went through San Francisco. Fishermans wharf was a hive of activity with street performers, food stalls and lots of huge sea gulls. We caught our first glimpse of Alcatraz across San Francisco Bay which was definitely a sight. We also had our first experience of the famous clam chowder which was served in a hollowed out bread roll and it tasted delicious and was very fitting for where we...

A short flight from Seattle and we are in San Francisco! Our first day here was spent exploring the local area and going food shopping of all things, to stock up for the week. Although food shopping in America is an experience in itself and requires a lot of determination not to buy all the lovely looking cakes and pastries! We did well and the only unhealthy thing we came out with was some Reese's peanut butter cups. Later on we got the train into Downtown S...