sAn FrAn!!!!!

Yes- Megan went on a VACATION for once in her life!! I mean- it's not like I haven't had a great life- I went to every singe rodeo arena in the state of Utah and have gone to Lagoon and Seven Peaks a lot!! Colby and I went to Yellowstone and Jackson Hole for our honeymoon which was so relaxing and fun! Then there was my attempted trip to Paraguay-

But it has been a long time since I have attempted to go somewhere! So when Mish told me that her and a bunch of friends were going to San Francisco- I totally invited myself!!! Luckily Mish is a gracious and accepting human being with the attitude 'the more the merrier'! Ten of us girls decided to take this adventure!

So we left bright and early on a Thursday morning!

That day we didn't have a whole lot on our agenda besides just getting there, checking in, and eating some good food! Ha ha-

So we arrived to San Fran and rode the BART system to Union Square where our hotel was and we got checked in and headed to Blondies to get a slice of pizza. Little did we know- poor Kim had been pick-pocketed at the Hotel! The stupid criminal went straight to Barney's (after a change of clothes) and tried to charge $2000 in gift cards there along with his female accomplice! The staff at Barney's rejected their attempts because the stupid lady wouldn't take the card or ID out of the wallet- she said the wallet was 'childproof' so she couldn't- how ridiculous is that??? So- we spen the afternoon in the slums of San Fran at the Tenderloin Police Station- I can't believe I didn't get a pic of the sign! Lo and behold- the cops said that they ultimately couldn't do anything about it even though Barney's had the guy on serveillance!

We spent the rest of that evening wandering around Peir 39 and ate us some scrumptious Island food!

Friday- we woke started off the morning by riding the F-Line down by the Peir and hopped on the good ole SEGWAYS for a tour of the city!! They were 'pee your pants fun' (as Misha would say)! After that, we roamed around Ghiradelli Square and saw how all of the lucious chocolate is made and we ate lunch at a quaint little pub! Our journey next took us through little Italy until we hit China Town- can I say- I didn't think it would be all that China-ish- but WOW!! Chinese people EVERYWHERE!! Some of the ladies ran into some elders there and one was from Bejing China and he barely spoke any English because literally everyone there was Chinese so he didn't have to learn much English!! We finished off the night eating Tia food!

Saturday started off by once again taking the F-Line down by the Peir to catch the ferry to ALCATRAZ!!! Misha had a private tour set up for us with Walter- oh Walter! He definately liked being with 8 ladies! He ended up taking us on like a six hour tour! We took the first ferry out and the last ferry back! We went into every little nook and cranny of Alcatraz! It was SSOOO interesting!

After Alcatraz, we ate clam chowder at the Peir and went through the psycadelic mirror maze! That night we went and ate some crazy Indian food! I have never had food so spicey!!!! It was great for me to try it- but I don't think I'll be craving is any time soon!

Sunday was filled with brunch at the Cheesecake Factory and some shopping!! Then our journey had to come to an end- a couple of the girls ran into one of the actors from Lost at the airport! Crazy- they got pictures of it but I didn't! Apparently it was the nerdy looking bad guy- I didn't watch Lost so I don't know the characters!

Now for the onslaught of pictures! I took over 200 so it was hard to narrow down to even this many!

I am still breastfeeding so I had my dang pump with me the whole time and I felt like I fit in with this fountain mermaid at Ghiradelli Square! It totally looks like she is nursing- haha!!

Beautiful scenery from Alcatraz!


One of the intersections in downtown San Fran- I thought it was very elegant looking amidst the grundge!


Fun in the mirror maz!

China Town~

I love how the lamp posts in little Italy and China town distinguish the territory!

Any one who REALLY knows me knows that I am in love with cupcakes!!! These onse from this little shop were delectable!!!

And another cupcake shop filled to the brim with yummy cupcakes!

It's all in a name! I saw this and just had to have a picture with it!

Poor Kim talking with the police at the Tenderloin Police Station!

All ten of us in the elevator at the hotel getting ready to check into our rooms!

Me, Mish, Raelee, and Jody at the top of the lighthouse on Alcatraz! It was a beautiful view!

Little did we know- Kim's wallet had been stolen just minutes prior to this pic! She is the one looking at her phone- see her bag hanging off her hip!!

Me on the roof of the prison- the Golden Gate Bridge in the background-

Did you know that they constantly have a crew painting that red??? They start at one end and by the time they make it to the other end it's time to start all over again!

We called ourselves the Utah Seven!! Woot Woot!!! Jody, Tara and Tina sure missed out!

The hospital wing at Alcatraz

More sights of Alcatraz!