Day 3

Today was a day at rest so I went up to San Francisco, and visited the Japanese Tea Gardens in Golden Gate Park – a nice oasis in the midst of the city.  I also went for a walk around Fort Mason park and got some nice views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz – as the day warmed up it was interesting to see the low cloud lift.  Around by the Marina I saw a swimmer out doing his training…I don’t know how people get in water that cold!  Having seen a Starbucks Reserve while in New York I thought I’d stop in to one that I saw on Chestnut Street in what appears to be a hip up and coming neighborhood  – sadly I can’t say that I was impressed enough to notice the difference between that and a regular Starbucks. However I did get my bonuses stars for visiting a Starbucks 3 days in a row so I now get a free drink…lucky me!  On to Seattle tomorrow to see Kris, who I haven’t seen since I left high school in Orkney 27 years ago!