Back in October, I finished my post about San Francisco with a "To Be Continued..." It is now February and I couldn't be happier to be back to this inspiring and creative city. This time around though, the weather was more than cooperative! And such a sunny and cool day presented the perfect occasion for a visit to the Golden Gate Park.
The Hike and the Handsome Reward
I thought staying at Union Square was a wise choice until I decided to visit the Golden Gate Park on foot! Typically, a 5-mile walk would not scare me. In San Francisco, however, it is a whole another story. And despite the grueling walk and changes of elevation, seeing the park itself was well worth the pain.
Here were my favorite things to experience:
- The actual walk to get there
- De Young Museum
- Academy of Sciences
- Japanese Tea Garden
- San Francisco Botanical Garden
A few months back, a co-worker of mine convinced me to join my company's Spartan Race team. He didn't talk it up much: he mentioned it's a long-ish run with a few fun obstacles. You know, no big deal. Something someone who runs as much as me should complete more than easily (read, you don't really need to train for it). Ha ha ha.