Have you ever been here?

Thanks koalatbs, I think so too.

Hi sacmom - thanks for the great pic of the Golden Gate Bridge! Even though it was before you had a digital camera, it is still a great shot! Thx again.

I wonder why you couldn't upload a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge. That is strange. Sometimes the system messes up... who knows. Maybe you can try again sometime. I would love to see the pictures you took of it while walking across on foot! I really wanted to do that while we were living in that area but I never got the chance. Well, that gives me an excuse to travel back to San Francisco again someday, now doesn't it?! LoL! My husband rode across it with a few of his fellow dental students on bicycles! He had some great photos of it too. They rode from where they rent bikes near Fisherman's Wharf (I think) to way up in Marin County. It took them pretty much all day. He had a lot of fun but he was so exhausted and sore afterwards. He really enjoyed the experience though.

It was a very fun walk, even though it was very windy. We literally were "swayed" by the wind... we even had to hold on to the bars on the side to stand still. We were lucky because just after we got back into our car, it started raining harder and we could feel the parked car move. The drive back home (about an hour) was worrying. I want to cross it riding a bicycle too but I still have to get over my fear that I might end up flying over the bridge because I failed to step on the brakes.

This is my second try to add a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge that I took. I seem to be having some issues with adding an image to discussions!

Yes, you are right sunshinelady. The Golden Gate Bridge is a very impressive sight. It amazed me each and every time we crossed it. Sometimes we'd be traveling across it on a sunny day and another day it was really foggy, which made it look totally different each time. It was neat to be able to see Alcatraz from the bridge also. My mom and my son took a tour of it but my husband & I never got the chance while we lived there. Maybe we'll be able to go back again someday to see some of the sights that we missed while we were living there those two years.

I kindda doubt I'll get back - mostly $$ but other things as well.

If you ever get the chance you should try to go see it again. I am sure you'll see it from a whole new perspective, plus I bet there have been a lot of changes in the San Francisco area since you went in '73.

Hi violetdreams - Yes, I would love to see that picture you took of the Golden Gate Bridge if you ever get your scanner up and running again! I love photos of things taken from interesting angles. I have heard of Walnut Creek but never got to go there while we lived in the area. I bet you would love to be able to go back to the San Francisco area again someday, especially since it has been quite a long time (oh great... I just broke a fingernail!). LoL :) Sorry... what was I saying?... oh ya, I hope you get a chance to go back again. We lived in the area for only two years so I would definitely like to go back again eventually to get to see everything I missed while living there, plus go back to some of my favorite spots again. Take care.

Hi ningyuhui2009 - yes, the Golden Gate Bridge is in the United States. To be exact, it is in San Francisco, California. It connects downtown San Francisco to Marin County which is across the bay.

Hi KrauseHome - I hope you can go back someday too! That would be nice for you.

I would love to travel abroad and one of the places I'd love to see is Australia. I never did get the chance to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge but we did see it from the tourist spots on both sides and we drove across it a few times. I really liked the town of Sausalito. We went there a few times, once by the ferry that travels from San Francisco to there. Oh, there was a wonderful restaurant we went to that day. It was called the Spinnaker restaurant. It was right on the water with a beautiful view.

That sounds like a great plan whywiki! I hope you have a terrific time there. Take lots of pictures! Places I'd definitely recommend... Fisherman's Wharf, Sausilito area, the ferry, Alcatraz (although I haven't been there yet, but my son & mom went together and really enjoyed it) & lastly, I went to China town a few times and it was great, especially if you like browsing through shops. The deals are to die for! Let me know how you like it. Have fun! Oh, and don't get into too much trouble! ;)

I agree... I love to travel, even though I have only been able to travel inside of the U.S. so far. But, either way there is still so much to see. I think I was very fortunate to be able to live in California for two years as I had never lived further west than Missouri. I mostly grew up on the east coast... Pennsylvania, Michigan, Virginia, and Missouri. I had visited Arizona before but had never been to California until we moved there. I don't think the golden gate bridge looked very orange. Definitely not like a pumpkin colored orange. I think it appears more of a rusty red.

Good luck in your nursing exams skbh12! I'm sure you'll do just fine. My husband just finished dental school a few months ago and is now practicing here in the states. He had first received his dental degree oversees and after moving here he had to go back to school for two years in order to practice here. He should be getting his first paycheck soon... can't wait! :) I hope you are able to go back to California to visit again. I didn't get to see everything that I wanted to while we lived there but hope to get back there again someday. I am sure we will.

Hi valeria1 - Yes, California is very beautiful. Every place I saw there was very pretty, like I'd never seen before any place I have ever lived. I have never been to Italy so I have not seen Como but I am sure it is just beautiful too.

Hi bettermanly - I guess it depends on your point of view, as... "I'm in the U.S. and I never go abroad either!" LoL! What a pity for me too! :( Well, maybe some day both of us can switch places to experience each other's country. That would be nice. Have a nice day and a great weekend!

Hi thinksf - We lived in the town of San Mateo, which is just south of the San Francisco area. We considered living in Marin but decided it would be more economical not to as my husband had to travel into the city every day for dental school. Mainly the toll costs kept us from living there, but it seems really nice up there too. We liked San Mateo and the weather is a little bit warmer there than it is further north. I guess it just depends on what you like. I am sure you will pick a spot that is perfect for you and your girlfriend that you will both love. Visiting the city of San Francisco and being so close to the Golden Gate Bridge and all its beauty was just such a wonderful experience for our family. We really enjoyed it a lot. Take care and good luck.

It is a long but scenic drive as I remember. I love car rides and it was not too hot or cold either place. There are some great places to stop along the way. I hope you get to take this trip real soon.Do you have friends or relatives in L.A.?

Wow sarahruthbeth22 - I bet that was a really interesting drive from LA to SF! I bet you saw all kinds of neat things between those two places! I would love to take that drive someday. We did drive from SF to Monterey and that was really nice. So, I would love to do the rest of the coastline too. You are right, the Golden Gate Bridge is a beautiful bridge. I think it is especially unique... not like just any other bridge.

whoops - I think they are called cable cars in San Francisco, not trams!

Hi winewhisky - I hope you are able to see the Golden Gate Bridge and experience San Francisco again as an adult. It is really a nice place to visit with so many different things to do. I hope you are able to find your scrapbook! I know what you mean about having photos from before the time of digital cameras. I would love to be able to transfer some of my old pictures to my PC. You are right, they are called cable cars in San Francisco. They also have the BART and the Caltrain which are great for traveling and avoiding traffic on the highways. I had the chance to ride both while living there and they are kept extremely clean. I found people in SF so nice & friendly.

I thought that when we retired I would have more time for my own painting, but in truth although I've done a few pictures, not as many as before. I'm drawing more now than then however, and learning to do that better will make my paintings better. Now that you jog my memory, there was one Golden Gate painting that I did finish--it was a bit abstract whereas the one in progress is more realistic, but I liked it. I didn't put it up for sale so it must still be around here somewhere! I should dig it out and entertain my myLot friends with it, eh?

I'd love to see that painting if you can find it drannhh! Let me know if you do.

That must have been really nice drannhh to have had that view from your office of the Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge too. You should pull out that oil painting that you started and try to finish it. Do you paint often? I would love to take an art class now as an adult... specifically a ceramics class. I used the potter's wheel a little while in high school years and years ago and I really like it a lot.

Oh ya, I forgot you live in Sacramento Dawn. We are now in Virginia again and will be moving into our new place this Thursday. Wish us luck! I hate moving. Ugh

Good luck (after the fact). I hate moving too!

Hi travibabiesgirl - I was very fortunate to be able to live outside of the San Francisco area for the past 2 years. We moved there while my husband was in dental school but now we moved back to Virginia where we are settling. I had never been to California before that so it was a nice treat to be there and experience that part of the country. I'm glad we went as there are so many great things to see and do there.

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you travibabiesgirl. I do like Virginia too, but it is very different than the San Francisco California area. We used to live in Virginia Beach near the Chesapeake Bay. My mom still lives there so we can visit anytime we want now that we are much closer. Now we live just south of Richmond, VA and it is nice here too. We're still very very new to the area here so we have lots of sightseeing plans to make... hopefully soon after we get settled in more.

That is a really cool experience. I love new experiences and it sounds like you have had a great one getting to live in Cali. Do you like Virginia? Have you ever lived there before? I have not gotten the pleasure of going to either of those places yet but am hoping to go to Virginia in a couple of years. I have other must see places first so I have the next three years planned out on vacations lol then I want to go to Virginia among other places up that way. I am a rich girl trapped in a poor girls body. I want to see it all as fast as I can but money keeps it limited to one or two trips a year. I am so glad that you enjoyed your experience in Cali especially when it was a place you had to live at for two years.

Hi leenie50 - yes, I would have to agree that seeing San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge have been one of the best sightseeing experiences that I have had as well. I have many more pictures of that area but this one of the bridge is one of my favorites. I will have to post some others when I get the chance. I bet seeing the bridge at sunrise was beautiful. I never saw it at that time of day. I really loved the weather where we lived. It was about 20 minutes south of San Francisco. It got a little warmer during the day than the downtown area and the morning fog would burn off almost like clockwork everyday before 10:00am. It was a very nice experience having the chance to live there for two years. Now, we are back in good old Virginia and the much warmer weather, plus the heavy humidity at times. But, other than that, I really like it here too. Hope you have a nice evening. Take care.

Hi koala Where did you say you lived in Ca.? Did I tell you I lived about 2 hrs south of San Fran. just outside of Morro Bay? It was a lttle town called Los Osos. Have you heard of it? I was across the bay from Morro Bay. I called it Paradise!! I'm glad to be back in Fl. to be around my family again, but there is nothing like the Central Coast of Ca. I also hope to see Virginia someday. leenie

Koala, Actually where I lived was 4 hours south of San Fran. I misspoke. cambria was only like 30 minutes tops, North of Morro Bay and Los Osos. From Cambria, San Simeon, Cayucos, Morro Bay and Los Osos, down to Pismo Beach and Santa Barbara, those were our stomping grounds. From San Francisco down to Pismo Beach is in my opinion the most beautiful Coastline I have ever seen. All the little towns are so unique. I really hope that my husband and I can retirwe there someday. If not, at least I had the priviledge of having lived there for all the years that I did. leenie