The coldest winter I ever spent was summer in San Francisco.
– Mark Twain –

In a matter of five days, my family and I conquered Northern California with exploration of San Francisco’s treasures including Coit Tower, Waterfront, Alcatraz Island, Lombard Street, Mission/Valencia Street, Haight-Ashbury, and countless cafés/eateries; Napa Valley; small town Mariposa; and Yosemite National Park.  We already talked about the first four, so let’s delve deeper into the uniqueness of the other areas…

Being reunited with my family in Northern California is a blessing beyond words.  I’ve missed the bonding with my parents and two younger brothers–even the bickering and daily frustrations that come with spending a great deal of time together.  Since moving to Florida, it’s been difficult to be so many miles away from my family as they’ve always been my #1 priority.   Therefore, I was stoked for our reunion and adventure to San Francisco, Napa Valley, and Yosemite National Park.

In our first day of San Francisco exploration, we tackled many areas.  Since we have a brief trip in this wonderful section of California, our itinerary is tight.

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