
After spending some time exploring the Presidio, we soldiered on to Fort Point. Built at the height of the California Gold Rush, Fort Point was designed to protect the nation from any naval attack. While it never had to rise to that occasion, the fort survived the Civil War, earthquakes, and the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. The […]

I’m several days behind on the blog after spending last week in Kentucky for work where it was cold and I didn’t have much free time. It’s not the Hotel Zaza, but the Griffin Gate Marriott has been busy renovating. This is what the new rooms look like. They’ve also upgraded all of the mattresses […]