Time: May 24-28, 2012
Place: San Francisco, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe
Company: Wife and daughter for SFO, joined with friend and his family for Y and LT.
Highlights:
Day 0: Took the 9 pm flight from SNA to SJC southwest. Rental car from Enterprise. Reached Niraj's house at almost midnight. Chatted and slept.
Day 1: Left to Mystery Spot at 9 am. Enjoyed the MS's illusions and uniqueness. Using PCH, drove all the way to Golden Gate, with stops before at major scenic spots. GG at about 3 pm. Spent some time at GG and then had lunch at a Thai restaurant on the way to Lombard Street. Lost way, so parked in Chinatown, took the cable car and went to Lombard Street. Walked down and up the crooked street. Returned back, exhausted. Switched rental car to minivan, Enterprise to Alamo, ready for next day. Thankfully realised the missing GPS holder and got it back in time.
Day 2: Left to Yosemite Park at 9 am. Reached about 2-ish. Went to Bridal Veil Falls, then got stuck in traffic due to long weekend. So parked at some place and walked around to enjoy the beauty of the nature. Thanks to Niraj's parents, had nice home made food. Finally exited the park and headed to Country Inn at Sonora. Reached about 9-ish and retired.
Day 3: Breakfast at Country Inn. Left to Lake Tahoe. Saw snow on the way. Reached Tahoe at 2-ish and had nice lunch at Taj Mahal restaurant. Then went to Tahoe and relaxed at the beach for couple of hours. Headed back to San Jose at 7-ish and reached by midnight.
Day 4: Alcatraz all day. Cruise, the walk to the prison cells, the stories of multiple escape attempts, the life and story of prisoners and officers, etc. Very thoughtful. Missed the planned return cruise by a minute. So had to rush to the airport to catch the flight back to SNA at 5 pm. Reached home just before 7 pm.
Overall, a nice trip, slightly hectic on day 1. Poor Paavani hated car seat. Food was not all that easy nor nice. Her tantrum in Crooked Street wanting to climb up and down the complete set of stairs will be a scene to remember. Gouri and self gave an interview to a guy with camera in GG in memory of the bridge's 75th anniversary. Niraj and company was nice. Esp Paavani calling his parents Thatha and Ajji. And Momi too! A trip to remember...
Place: San Francisco, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe
Company: Wife and daughter for SFO, joined with friend and his family for Y and LT.
Highlights:
Day 0: Took the 9 pm flight from SNA to SJC southwest. Rental car from Enterprise. Reached Niraj's house at almost midnight. Chatted and slept.
Day 1: Left to Mystery Spot at 9 am. Enjoyed the MS's illusions and uniqueness. Using PCH, drove all the way to Golden Gate, with stops before at major scenic spots. GG at about 3 pm. Spent some time at GG and then had lunch at a Thai restaurant on the way to Lombard Street. Lost way, so parked in Chinatown, took the cable car and went to Lombard Street. Walked down and up the crooked street. Returned back, exhausted. Switched rental car to minivan, Enterprise to Alamo, ready for next day. Thankfully realised the missing GPS holder and got it back in time.
Day 2: Left to Yosemite Park at 9 am. Reached about 2-ish. Went to Bridal Veil Falls, then got stuck in traffic due to long weekend. So parked at some place and walked around to enjoy the beauty of the nature. Thanks to Niraj's parents, had nice home made food. Finally exited the park and headed to Country Inn at Sonora. Reached about 9-ish and retired.
Day 3: Breakfast at Country Inn. Left to Lake Tahoe. Saw snow on the way. Reached Tahoe at 2-ish and had nice lunch at Taj Mahal restaurant. Then went to Tahoe and relaxed at the beach for couple of hours. Headed back to San Jose at 7-ish and reached by midnight.
Day 4: Alcatraz all day. Cruise, the walk to the prison cells, the stories of multiple escape attempts, the life and story of prisoners and officers, etc. Very thoughtful. Missed the planned return cruise by a minute. So had to rush to the airport to catch the flight back to SNA at 5 pm. Reached home just before 7 pm.
Overall, a nice trip, slightly hectic on day 1. Poor Paavani hated car seat. Food was not all that easy nor nice. Her tantrum in Crooked Street wanting to climb up and down the complete set of stairs will be a scene to remember. Gouri and self gave an interview to a guy with camera in GG in memory of the bridge's 75th anniversary. Niraj and company was nice. Esp Paavani calling his parents Thatha and Ajji. And Momi too! A trip to remember...
