Patricia Stoltey

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That Quick Trip to San Francisco

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A quick weekend in San Francisco to visit our 18-month-old granddaughter included a little zoo time, and a lot of playground time. The highlights:

This giraffe at the San Francisco Zoo
And this goat in the petting zoo, just hanging out and taking it easy

One of the beautiful carousels in San Francisco is The 1914 Herschell-Spillman Carousel at Golden Gate Park

Note the artwork at the top inside of the carousel and follow the link (above) for more spectacular photos

I guess it’s pretty obvious this was a kid-centered trip. But the weather was beautiful that weekend with very little fog and lots of sunshine, so parks and playgrounds and zoos were a great way to spend our days.

And I did get a crazy horror story idea about carousels . . .

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  2. I always learn so much from your comments. I never thought about a carousel figure repair shop, Monti. Maybe that’s where the horror story should take place. What do think, Alex? In the park, or in the repair shop?

  3. I have a completed novel that originally had the title, Chasing Carousel Horses. It has a different title now, and I hope to start sending it out soon. Those handcrafted masterpieces are amazing. I remember seeing some carousel figures under repair in a very rural Arizona shop a few years ago.

    Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos…

    Monti
    MaryMontagueSikes

  7. The only bad part about this trip was that we flew in on Friday night and left Monday noon. Next time we go, we’re adding extra days to the visit so we can play tourist.

  10. I remember the flying horses (as we called them back East) at Savin Rock when I was a child. I loved to ride on the merry go round. Thanks for bringing back a fond memory, Pat.