a city hike

Sunday AM (post our 7+ course dinner) we opted to take Samantha for her very first hike.  Luckily, San Francisco is home to all sorts of scenic trails allowing you to enjoy nature's finest without needing to leave the city.  Stefan selected one of his fav marathon training routes (featuring stellar views of the Golden Gate) to show our special Swiss guests what our fine city has to offer.

We started on an old bunker right near the Golden Gate's city-side.

While the wind off the Pacific was chilly, Samantha was one happy little baby tucked away in her Solly wrap.

Stefan led us along the (very steep!) trail lining the Pacific.

While this trail was one I used to frequent on many-a-run pre-pregnancy, having not exercised whatsoever in 7 weeks thanks to my post-C-section rules, my legs were really feeling it.

But with good conversation and sensational views making the time pass by all too quickly, it wasn't long before the Golden Gate was far in the distance.

Our hike ended at the Cliff House where we refueled on their eggs and to-die-for signature popovers with butter and strawberry preserves.  Well-worth the tough trail!

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We had such a wonderful, jam-packed weekend of fun with these two, it was very hard to see them go!

Bis bald Nonno and Edith!

xoxo

KK