Flowers in San Francisco

I recently visited San Francisco on a business trip. New England is entering fall and the summer flowers are dying away. I am always amazed when I go to the Bay Area and see the flowers.

I saw this small planting and really liked the blue flowers.

Strolling in Sausalito

I've been in San Francisco for meetings the past 2 days. On Monday, one of my colleagues suggested that we go to Sausalito for dinner. That sounded good to me since I’ve never really spent much time on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge.

As you cross over the Bridge, there are golden hills and beautiful water. It was surprising because on the San Francisco side there was nothing but fog and cold. Just a few miles to the north in Sausalito, the sun was shining and the air was warm.

I parked my car and went for a walk around the town. A few blocks down the road, I found a nice park with an interesting fountain.

Surrounding the fountain were flower beds with plants that seemed to me to fit the California landscape.

I returned to The Spinnaker just in time to meet the others for dinner.

The Spinnaker overlooks the bay and has floor to ceiling windows so you can enjoy the view of the water and the San Francisco skyline in the distance. The menu has a variety of seafood dishes. I opted for Paella, but actually enjoyed the appetizers more. The oysters were fantastic.

Post Office Square

Everyone knows about Boston Common. But there are some other green spots in the city to discover. Down the street from Faneuil Hall is a small park called Post Office Square. If you are looking for a good parking garage on the weekend, there is a good one under this square.

I parked in the garage and came up ready to go to my meeting. There were a few people relaxing on the benches and many more walking to get to the office.

It was one of those rare summer mornings where the air is crisp and the sun is shining. A great day to have to go to a meeting in Boston.