Took the redeye to SF. Never ever flying overnight again, even if it does cost more!
The old hotel we're staying in has a weird Shining vibe, only not as large or spacious as the Overlook.
Ok, more of a Ghostbusters, when they catch Slimer in the hotel vibe
Re: AArdvark goes to Hawai'i!
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:48 pm
by AArdvark
The Hotel Commodore. You have to learn basic 2.0 to get a room!
Re: AArdvark goes to Hawai'i!
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:55 pm
by AArdvark
They gave us an ADA room and I had to move the furniture closer to get comfortable. I guess people in wheelchairs don't need to put their feet up.....
Re: AArdvark goes to Hawai'i!
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:15 am
by AArdvark
Another theme hotel. You have to know all the albums in order, to get a room.
fyi: we're staying in the "tender nob' area of SF
Re: AArdvark goes to Hawai'i!
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:05 pm
by AArdvark
Spotted this Banksy up across from a strip club. It makes up for a lot.
Re: AArdvark goes to Hawai'i!
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:42 pm
by AArdvark
Re: AArdvark goes to Hawai'i!
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:30 pm
by AArdvark
Welcome to New York! Just kidding. This is the standard photo eveyone takes when visiting. I really wanted a picture of the Oakland Bay bridge instead because a guy named Skinner lived on top of it, but no luck.
Re: AArdvark goes to Hawai'i!
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:41 pm
by AArdvark
There was a 'suggested' breakfast place on the packet provided by the hotel so we went there first. The line was out the door so we said F that and walked downhill a block. (everything in San Francisco is uphill or downhill). When I think 'breakfast place' I think someting that looks like the back cover of a Supertramp album. This other place we found was pretty upscale and almost totally empty and we got right in. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and got this:
Re: AArdvark goes to Hawai'i!
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:18 pm
by Ice Cream Jonsey
That looks like someone tried to create a piece of pizza who had never seen one and was going off rumours?
Re: AArdvark goes to Hawai'i!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:21 am
by AArdvark
It's actually was a breakfast sandwich, created by an Italian chef.
BREAKFAST SANDWICH
prosciutto cotto, eggs, fontina, on focaccia, served with potatoes
You mangia de food, eh?
Re: AArdvark goes to Hawai'i!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:10 pm
by AArdvark
The big vacation end dinner!
When they just give you the shaker you know it's a good place
Re: AArdvark goes to Hawai'i!
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:13 pm
by AArdvark
Plus they park the meat zeppelin right across from you!
Re: AArdvark goes to Hawai'i!
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:12 pm
by AArdvark
I have to mention those Waymo driverless cars were all over in SF.