Spending an Entire Afternoon at the Ferry Building in San Francisco

China Town, San Francisco

Today was the last day of our stay in SF.
We got everything ready, checked out of the hotel and stored our luggage at the front desk.

We heard about a pastry shop recommended by S. in China Town, so we walked there looking for some gifts for S.'s birthday tomorrow as well.

This small pastry shop sold dim sums for take out, meat filled steam buns and other sweet filling. It was always busy with a long line up.

Since we were not in a hurry, we did not mind lining up. We bought some of their house special, took them to a nearby park. S. really made an effort as he came during his lunch break and joined us to enjoy an unplanned picnic.

Later, walking with his bike, S. came with us to the Ferry Building.

It only took about 15-20  minutes. A good walk!

The Ferry Building, San Francisco

 He went back to work and we stayed down there.






















In front of the Ferry Building is the Embarcado Centre, a place where many activities take place.

There were many booths set up with vendors selling various crafts items on the day we visited.

Its a place visited by tourists to San Francisco where street musicians perform,

People sat and rested while some were honing their skateboard skills with their peers.

Some were practicing sword fighting.

We were there enjoying the free music, the fine weather and watching people engaging in their activities.

I was here in 2013 visiting this plaza and the place shone for me at the time.

 But this time, some of the sculptures looked neglected and evidently needed much attention 

We joined the numerous people who were sitting outside the Ferry Building.











We thoroughly enjoyed the mild temperature and the ocean view.









After an hour being outside, we visited the stores inside the Ferry Building.

The interior of the Ferry Building, San Francisco

We learned that the clock tower of the Ferry Building withhold the 1906 earthquake but incurred significant damage.

We saw one of the original hands on display inside the building.

We enjoyed visiting the many beautiful and interesting stores selling various items such as:

Interesting and unique plants

Colourful and mouthwatering sweets


















An entire store devoted to selling mushrooms

Many different varieties of mushrooms.

Time flew by and before we realized it, we spent an entire afternoon in and around the Ferry Building area!








R.T.
Ferry Building
San Francisco
USA
Week of April 3