My Unforgetable Trip to California

My haunting pillow slip to California Mirna El Hadi American Intercontinental University English 106 Dr. Rebecca Coleman January 12, 2013 My Unforgettable Trip to California This past April, my friend and I took a five-day trip to California, where we enforceed San Francisco and the Napa Valley wine country. We flew out on a Friday morning and stayed in the friendly State until Wednesday afternoon. During our visit, we saw quite a bit of gorgeous scenery, ate some scrumptious food, and drank some tasty wine. All in all, it was a fun, relaxing, and unforgettable vacation.But the reason the getaway was truly memorable is because I lucky to spend such an amazing time where I got to enjoy an awesome weather visit some unforgettable places, and best of all, try new kinds of food, which is my favorite. Cool Weather for a Vacation Pleasure When it comes to San Franciscos weather, all I can give tongue to is Gorgeous. I mean that many great aspects of our vacation that were beyond our control mediocre happened to go in our favor. In San Francisco, for instance, the weather was absolutely beautiful, with sunshine, very fewer clouds, and mild temperatures.The city has a reputation for being foggy, chilly, and windy, so we were fortunate to experience the lovely weather while we were there. In addition, my friend and I went to docking facility 51, which is home to some sea lions during certain times of the year. Though there are many times throughout the year that the sea lions are non present, we visited when there were literally hundreds of them on and around platforms just off the pier. Food Sensation on a Happy Vacation Our trip to San Francisco was lucky for reasons separate than weather and seasonal factors.During our first night in the city, we had no idea where to have dinner. So we sought the advice of our hotel concierge knowing fully well that he skill direct us to an establishment of nominal quality simply because he was trying to promote it (this had happened to me on more than one occasion). However, the restaurant he chose for us was perfect. The decoration, service, and cuisine were beyond excellence. The prices were much more reasonable than I would have guessed Our restaurant-related luck continued the following day during our walking tour of the Chinatown neighborhood.When our hunger overtook us suddenly, we ducked into the nearest establishment for lunch. Given our lucky streak, we should not have been surprised that it served the tastiest Chinese food we had ever come across. After lunch, we found a gloomy fortune cookie factory in Chinatown which made the Oriental treats by hand. When I opened my cookie to see the message inside, I read, Fortune smiles upon you always. leave Traces at Happy Places Similarly, fortune continued to smile on us when we drove up to the Napa Valley region on Sunday afternoon.We essay to secure a last-minute reservation at the famed Greystone restaurant, which is operated by the Culi nary Institute of America. As it turns out, there was a last-minute cancellation, and we were able to dine at one of the finest upscale eateries on the West Coast. For our driving winery tour on Monday, the weather again cooperated by giving us pleased skies and mild temperatures. It was the perfect backdrop for the miles of beautiful vineyards, rolling hills, and mountains which we saw, and I was able to take dozens of excellent photographs.However, the weather changed on Tuesday, turning cloudy and showering the area with a constant drizzle. But even that was lucky for us since we had booked two seats on the Napa Valley Wine Train. We sampled food, drank wine, and chatted with winemakers without having to navigate the tempestuous weather in our car My Lucky Trip to San Francisco and Napa Valley Shortly after my friend and I returned home, I realized that I had just enjoyed the best vacation of my life, and I may never take one that will be nicer.This realization stirred mixed em otions in me. I sure felt fortunate that all of the uncontrollable factors aligned in such a way that made my trip extra special. But I too recognized that if I ever returned to that part of California, my trip might not be quite as fun. What I will always have, however, are the memories of my fantastic trip to San Francisco and Napa Valley. In fact, I have begun referring to it as my Reverse Murphys Law trip because everything that could go right did.Outline Title My Unforgettable Trip to California Thesis Weather, Places I visited, and Food sensation. I. Introduction A. San Franciscos Vacation II. Cool Weather for a Vacation Pleasure A. Weather conditions in San Francisco III. Food sensation on a happy vacation A. Food choices and new food experiences in San Francisco IV. Leaving traces at happy places A. Places we visited and the challenges we faced V. decisiveness A. Summarizes all the listed ideas and talks about memories and feelings