San Francisco: The Last Day

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This post is mostly pictures, as the last day of the Foodbuzz Blogger Festival consisted of a brunch and then we were left to explore the beautiful city on our own.

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Farewell Brunch at Restaurant LuLu, including a Bloody Mary bar by Skyy

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Quiche, French Toast, and awesome croque-monsieur sandwiches!

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On the way back, there was a parade setting up with classically dressed horse riders

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Down by the waterfront near the Ferry Building

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Christey's cousin works at The Boulevard

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We met up with Stephen, known online as KitchenBeard, for some munchies at the Ferry Building

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Stephen directed us to the steps up to Coit Tower, so we burned off a lot of the weekend calories climbing the hill

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Spectacular views of the Bay!

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The Southeast US only has one species of hummingbird. It was fun to see these flitting around a tree

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Pizza in North Beach, where they do it right!

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Then, down the street, we saw The Stinking Rose, which we forgot about! Had to have a beer in a restaurant devoted to garlic.

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We strolled back to the Ferry Building area. It was a nice day, compared to the previous couple days of rain.

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We had such an amazing time, and walking around the city was a great way to unwind after the amazing sensory experience of the Blogger Festival. Thanks again Foodbuzz!

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