Photo Journal: Day on the Embarcadero

We started out the day eating breakfast at Townsend, a SF eatery near the ball park that Marc and I liked when we were young and lived in the city. We thought the kids would like it because they put a basket of homemade mini muffins and scones on the table as soon as you arrive. There are also boats and trains that can be viewed from the window, plus countless dogs (Matthew wants one SO bad) taking their morning walk. Matthew wanted every single dog that passed by..."can I have that one?"...over and over.

After breakfast we thought it would be fun to walk down the Embarcadero to see Phoenix the fire boat. We have a book about it and how it helped to put out the fires along the Marina after the big earthquake. Matthew was stoked to see it in person. Somehow we never got a picture of it though! We just kept walking. Here is Marc and the kids cuddling as they walk. The fire boat is in the distance back by the Bay Bridge.

And we kept walking and found a sculpture in the form of a spider.

We ended up all the way down at the Ferry Building. A long walk for 2 sets of little legs. It seemed like we just ate brunch, yet the kids were famished and needed lunch. Matthew remembered going to the Ferry Building with Popo during his visit and insisted on recreating the day and asked to order hot dogs and sit out by the water. He wanted a hot dog because he likes them but also because the bread doubles as entertainment when the birds come around. Here we are sitting on a bench outside waiting for our food to be done.

Matthew soon spotted a bench closer to the water. Here we are in our new front row seats and food in hand.

Matthew asked if he could take a picture of us. He did a great job. See below.

Madeleine and I fell asleep very early after we got home from Thanksgiving. I think we were trying to fight off a cold. Marc told me that he and Matthew walked all the way to Home Depot in search of logs for the fire. Apparently, he wanted to make a fire and then take a picture of his parents in front of it. Unfortunately, Madeleine and I didn't wake up until the next morning. Poor guy. He hoofed it all the way to the store, carried his log all the way home, and then we were asleep. So, here's the picture he took today instead. Everyone is awake!

After eating their food, they shared some crumbs with the birds.

We tried to take the train back to our car, but we had to walk awhile before finding a station with trains going toward the ball park. So, we walked again and on the way Matthew took more pictures. Here's one that resembles a Times Square backdrop with the mega tron and tall buildings behind us.

Here's the kids running around amongst some trees on the way to the train station.

We made it to the train station! Matthew took another picture of us. In 1 day we have more pictures of Marc and I together than we have over a period of years. I like having our new little photographer in the family.

Here's Marc and Matthew (and some other dude) on the train. Interesting note...Matthew has a shirt on with pictures of trains on a track while he's riding on a train. It brought us back to the car. Whew! We made it. A fantastic family day!