Summer At The Park

Photo:  The Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

It was extremely hot here over the weekend, so we thought of heading south to San Francisco to chill out.  San Francisco is only 15 minutes south of where we live, but because it's closer to the ocean the temperature in the city is always cooler.  It rarely goes beyond 75 degrees F.

So with babies in tow, we ended up at the Golden Gate Park.  Indeed, it was much cooler down there--the sun was up and bright but the cool breeze brought down the temperature to the mid-60's.  We settled in one corner under the shade and enjoyed lunch and a good conversation with family.

Photo: My brother-in-law John and my nephew Nathan enjoying a stroll at the park

There were a lot of people at the park but it wasn't crowded.   The view was breathtaking--lots and lots of beautiful flowers, kids running around, men playing toss and catch, and bikini-clad women getting their tan.  While there, we also visited the Conservatory of Flowers, a large botanical greenhouse housing a collection of exotic plants.  The conservatory was built in 1878 and is the oldest building at the Golden Gate Park.  

Photo:  Inside the conservatory

It was Lucas' first trip to a park and he's going to have a lot more.  I think it would be good for him to be out exploring places and be around people most of the time, so I'm getting him started early.  

Photo:  Charles and Lucas enjoying the view from Twin Peaks

Last stop before heading home--Twin Peaks, the highest point in San Francisco.  We come here to get a good 360-degrees view of the city.