"The Rock"

"If you disobey the rules of society, they send you to prison.

If you disobey the rules of the prison, they send you to us." Warden of Alcatraz

A rocky island of western California in San Francisco Bay. It was a military prison from 1859 to 1933 and a federal prison until 1963.

The Hole

Seafood...finally!!!

"The cool, grey city of love." George Sterling

Bare and I enjoyed a few days in the Bay Area, and we were most excited about....drum roll....

FOOD...specifically SEAFOOD!!

And we ate, and ate, and ate more!!

Some of our favorite spots and dishes!

The Stinking Rose--A Garlic Restaurant

thestinkingrose.com

They even served garlic ice cream.

Would recommend the Blood Orange Margarita, Bagna Calda, Sizzling Iron Skillet Roasted Combo,

and of course, the Dungeness Killer Crab!

R&G Lounge

Chinese Restaurant

www.rnglounge.com

Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!!

Of course, deep fried crab.

Roast Duck

Mama's on Washington Square

www.mamas-sf.com

So tasty, we went two morning in a row.

Did I mention we walked almost a mile to get there and 

stood in line for at least 30 minutes both times?

Would do it tomorrow morning if we could.

This quaint place was an amazing find, that Bare found on his own!

Bare waiting in line, breakfast for his 30th birthday.

Worth the wait!!

Day #1

Mimosa

French Toast Sampler
3 of our Special House Baked Breads
Topped with Fresh Berries and Bananas

Smoked Salmon Benedict
2 Poached Eggs with Smoked Salmon covered with Hollandaise Sauce


Day #2

Scrambled Florentine
Scrambled with Fresh Baby Spinach, Bacon, Onions, and White Cheddar Cheese

 Blue Mermaid

Chowder House & Bar

www.bluemermaidsf.com

Started off with the Award Winning
Dungeness Crab and Corn Chowder

Belgium ale brewed in a bourbon barrel

Parmesan Crusted Sea Scallops

Fresh Seafood on the Pier

Yellowstone in Winter

"The farther one gets into the wilderness, the greater is the attraction of its lonely freedom."

Theodore Roosevelt

Snowmobile Tour in Yellowstone Park

March 3, 2012