I have a terrible sense of direction, but I’m pretty great with Google Maps. Jim is more of a “go by instinct and feeling” kind of person—even in places he’s never been before. Today, we did it his way. That meant we would have arrived at the bakery too late if we hadn’t finally abandoned his plan. We spent too much time arguing, and we were both a little sad that the morning didn’t go well. My stomach was too upset to eat. Alas, no pictures of pastries. 🥐
We received the free hotel in San Francisco because Marriott wanted to sell us a timeshare. Ninety minutes of our time in exchange for five days playing in a city I love felt like a good bargain. Today’s sales pitch was far less terrible than we expected. After about ten minutes, the salesman realized that staying in a characterless resort, removed from the culture, language, and architecture of a country, was never going to work for us. So he pivoted and started selling us on visiting his native Philippines instead. The places he showed us actually made us want to go.
In the afternoon, we did one of my favorite things: wandering aimlessly through the city. We stopped by the famous City Lights Bookstore and then just walked and walked, admiring the street murals, the mix of architectural styles, and the quirky independent shops along the way.
Marsh Travels 