December 22, 2024

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San Francisco—hobos, homos, Rice-A-Roni, and the Golden Gate Bridge?

The TransAmerica Pyramid Tower is like a fabulous obelisk and is a favorite for me—like a priceless bibelot in the center of an antique vitrine.

August 2018.  What does anyone, who has not been, know about San Francisco besides hobos, homos, Rice-A-Roni, and the Golden Gate Bridge?  At my age and with the travel I have accomplished, it seems crazy that I have not been there.  While working in California, years back, I would occasionally fly in and out of San Francisco but that is only geography.  Tennessee Williams said, “America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans.  Everywhere else is Cleveland.”  By Williams’ ringing endorsement alone, San Francisco warrants a visit.   So this summer I set my sights on the Golden …continue reading