After relocating our RV from our previous home in Petaluma to our new home in Pacifica, we picked up dad and Kris and headed into Chinatown. We had lunch at the House of Nanking, a place Jll and I had dinner almost 21 years ago on our honeymoon. Not much had changed since we last dined here. It was still crowded, packed, and fast. Once we were seated, the waitress asked if we had been there before. We said that most of us had not, and she promptly picked up our menus, asked if anyone had food allergies, and told us she would take care of the ordering for us. We had wonton and hot and sour soups, sesame chicken, tender beef, fried rice, and stuffed mushrooms, all delivered just after she walked away from us. We were in and out in a flash, and the food was delicious.
We then walked around Chinatown, popping into the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory for the tour, which entailed stepping in the front door, watching two women work the cookie press/iron and folding cookies, and walking out of the front door. I am not sure what I envisioned before going in, but it was very simple.
Leaving the factory tour, we walked to the Cable Car Museum and saw the wheels turning the cables under the streets and learning a little bit about the San Francisco cable cars. We still haven't ridden one as they all seem to be jam packed with tourists, just like us, wanting to see the city from the cable cars. Perhaps tomorrow, we shall see.
Before heading back, we stopped in the Gallery Cafe for some libations and a rest. This place was funny in that it had all sorts of admonitions that the tables were for talking and that no computers were allowed. They had plenty of little games to keep us entertained (think Hungry Hungry Hippos, Perplexus balls, and the best -
Crocodile Dentist, which had a note taped to it informing us that we were not allowed to gamble on the outcome). On the counter the owner set up a model railroad with which we played, and he had a working film projector with cartoons loaded up and ready for our viewing. Even dad got into the action when he asked the owner if he could ring the cable car bells, which he promptly did.
Walking back to our car, we stopped in a few shops to see the wares and stopped in to snack on a little sushi. Traffic back to Pacifica was terrible, but we finally made it in time for an evening cigar, some dinner at the RV, and a beautiful sunset. Since we did not obtain tickets to Alcatraz in advance, we have to get in line early tomorrow morning to see if we can get some standby tickets. Since we have to get up so early, it is an early night tonight.
- Dave
Before heading back, we stopped in the Gallery Cafe for some libations and a rest. This place was funny in that it had all sorts of admonitions that the tables were for talking and that no computers were allowed. They had plenty of little games to keep us entertained (think Hungry Hungry Hippos, Perplexus balls, and the best - Crocodile Dentist, which had a note taped to it informing us that we were not allowed to gamble on the outcome). On the counter the owner set up a model railroad with which we played, and he had a working film projector with cartoons loaded up and ready for our viewing. Even dad got into the action when he asked the owner if he could ring the cable car bells, which he promptly did.
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