Fun in 'Frisco!
Ian's first airplane trip was a successful one. Like his parents, he clearly enjoys travel and the flight to San Francisco and back can only be considered a major success. He slept both ways and never blinked and eyelid on either take-off or landing. Yippee! The objective of the trip was mostly shopping so we hung out in the Union Square area but also headed to North Beach for dinner in the Italian district and then onto Pier 39 to 'peer' across to Alcatraz, which is in the background of our main picture, above. Ian is now traveling around in his 'baby bjorn' though his head is still below the top of it so all you can see are his arms and legs dangling out the sides. It is way too cute and prompts remarks from passers-by who see his tiny form fast asleep and oblivious to the noisy world around him. In Tiffany's (the jewelry store) Ian decided it was time to eat, so he let rip with a cry of hunger. Clearly caught short, Mom was saved any need to act quickly as the Manager of the flagship store stepped in and invited us into the company board room (no less) where we were told to take as long as we needed to to feed our hungry little man! Ian took his bottle among the oak paneled splendor and gorgeous flowers their board room has. Of course Dad never got out of the store without buying some 'bling' - you can see Ian clasping one of their famous blue bags in the photo's. We also got to go on a cable car, wandered around the expensive boutique stores, took in lunch and cocktails here and there and enjoyed a wonderful weekend away, this our first family trip away together. Clearly not long enough time was spent there, but enough to get a taste to want to go back. And we will!