San Francisco, United States

I didn’t get to spend nearly enough time to San Francisco (a mere 48 hours), but I saw enough of the seaside city in that time to get the impression that I’d feel right at home amidst its steep streets, brightly coloured roofs, and food scene that makes San Francisco such a popular spot .

Riding across the Golden Gate Bridge in 2012 was a wonderful way to see one of the world’s most famous bridges.

I saw a lot of parallels between San Francisco and my favourite city in Australia, Sydney. Both cities are coastal, both have penal histories, both have iconic bridges, both have strong LGBT scenes, and both seem to polarize people from within their own countries. Maybe I’m off base when I jokingly label Sydney as “Syd Francisco”, but the two had a similar vibe that I found thoroughly enchanting. Of course, the two are sister cities.
My time in San Francisco was primarily for “work”, so I spent my time visiting Pier 39, eating at the fisherman’s market, and riding across the Golden Gate Bridge with Blazing Saddles.
It’s a city I’d sorely like to get back to so I can more fully appreciate the best restaurants in San Francisco, take a walking tour of San Francisco, and just soak in the city’s ambience. Someday!