San Francisco

Getting around San Francisco proved to be quite the challenge. Driving in the city is out of the question as traffic is a nightmare wherever you go! So I tried out the public transportation. Having been spoiled in Paris with their Métro system, SF’s Muni was a disappointment. It is much more complicated and not as convenient. I thought biking might be the way to go. The Bay Area Bike Share offers over 700 bikes at 70 stations to promote this growing transportation movement. However, the hilly city is brutal. There must be another option for getting around. Maybe the compass I was given points in the right direction (and crossword puzzle answer). I swear I've seen that eye logo somewhere before... Scroll down for a hint: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Find the eye logo elsewhere in your materials and the compass will lead...

The Haight-Ashbury neighborhood was delightful to visit. I was a bit surprised by all the great restaurants and shopping since I was visiting to explore the site that is so synonymous with the birth of the hippie movement. After grabbing some Thai food, I made my way to Hippie Hill at the Golden Gate Park and listened to the drum circles and admired the sights. An older man with long graying hair and a tie-dyed poncho walked over to me as I strolled along to get my attention. He was wide-eyed and confused. His friends had just given him a logic problem that he was at a loss to solve. “Can you help me?” He asked. “Star and Aspen together have 13 flowers in their hair while Star and Paisley have 15. If Star and Cloud have 12 flowers as does Aspen and Paisley, how many flowers does Cloud have in her hair?” I had to really think this one through!