57107--The Queen Wilhemina Tulip Garden

[zyzyly]

It was a beautiful day so I convinced Malida and Pam, our house guest, to go down to San Francisco for the afternoon. They both had a lot of homework and grumbled about it a little but eventually agreed.

Our first stop was the Burmese restaurant--Mandalay. It's one of my favorite places to eat in SF. The only downside is that it is almost impossible to park. I dropped the girls off and circled the area for 15 minutes before I eventually found not one but TWO spots next to each other. I parked in one and rented out the other one for $1000 a month. The food was delicious.



A Buddha shrine at the entrance to the restaurant.

After we ate we headed down to the west end of Golden Gate Park to see if the tulips were blooming.



Some of them were, and we spent some time looking around. The tulip garden also has an old dutch windmill. It's a nice spot, not to far from the beach.



Malida and Pam enjoy the balmy 60 degree weather in San Francisco. They were amazed that people were actually swimming in the ocean, but I explained that a sunny 60 degree day in SF brings everyone out to the beach.



There were some mounted police officers near the beach house. It reminded me of a tv show I used to watch when I was a kid--Romper Room, with Miss Nancy. There was a segment where they had a story about the SF police on horses in Golden Gate Park. I remember going to the park not to long after and seeing a police horse close up. It was so thrilling! Anyway, When I saw them yesterday I thought of that.

Comments

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

I love the colours in your pictures!

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

Have you been to this place? Trouble coffee and coconuts?

http://www.psmag.com/navigation/health-and-behavior/toast-story-latest-artisanal-food-craze-72676/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trouble-Coffee-and-Coconut-Club/56373211579

explain

[crookedfingers.livejournal.com]

"I parked in one and rented out the other one for $1000 a month." I found that statement confusing. How could you rent out a parking space for one thousand dollars a month?

Here in West Michigan no signs of tulips yet. Holland is known as Tulip City. Soon it will be Tulip Time in Holland. I wonder if we will see any tulips this year.

[thoughtsbykat.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a lovely way to spend a day. It was nice to see tulips and the girls. It helps me to remember that my tulips will bloom soon.
I remember Romper Room and the magic mirror. She never called my name, it was disappointing. We didn't watch it very often.

[pasticcio.livejournal.com]

You rented out a parking space for $1000.00 a month?? How long are you planning on staying there???

Thank you for sharing a little bit of your spring! :)

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

They're spring-y colors!

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

No, but I've heard about it--the $4 toast. Maybe one day I'll check it out. It's probably super-awesome toast.

Re: explain

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

An attempt at humorous commentary on the price of parking in San Francisco. I couldn't actually rent out a public parking space, but if I could, I could probably get at least that much for it.

Right--I remember pictures you have posted from previous springs.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

She probably called your name on one of the days you didn't watch. :)

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

hah--no. commentary on the very high rates for parking in SF.

[pasticcio.livejournal.com]

Oh!

That one went right over my head .. I'm such a Canadian .. lol