Trip To San francisco

Two weeks ago, I took a trip to see my girlfriend, Kelley, in San Francisco. She's working on a three-month travel nursing assignment and I thought it would be perfect if I went to go visit her. Once I landed I quickly took a cab to In and out Burger which is a famous burger joint on the west coast. I got the double-double and animal style fries and I do have to say it was delicious. Once I got to Kelley's apartment we embraced and went out to the local bar for a few drinks. The following day we rented a car to go up to Sonoma for a night and see the wineries. I was intrigued to see the devastation from the wildfires that were happening in this area only a few short weeks ago. The first winery we visited was Arrowhead and once we got up to the door we saw just to the right how the forest right next to them was burned to the ground. The wine employees were telling us how firefighters were right next to them for weeks trying to keep the fire from getting to the grapes. Only a quarter of their crops were destroyed. After going few wineries we stayed at the Fairmount Inn where we took a quick nap and hit the town at night to get dinner. The following day Saturday we drove back to San Francisco. Once we got into the city we went to see Lombard St and drove up it which was a terrifying experience because of the steepness of the hills. It was an incredible experience and I'm glad I got to do it with Kelley. Overall San Fransico is a beautiful city with some great sights. I'm glad I got to cross it off my bucket list.

Vocabulary:

Working (Adjective): having paid employment.

Nursing(Noun): the profession or practice of providing care for the sick and infirm.

Famous (adjective): known about by many people.

Intrigued(verb) : arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.

Crops (noun): a cultivated plant that is grown as food, especially a grain, fruit, or vegetable.

Bucket List(noun): a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime.

Vocabulary Exercises:

Vocabulary

Grammar Point

Adjectives are describing words. They help the reader to imagine, or picture, what the author is writing about. Write 5 sentences about where you would choose to travel using as many adjectives as possible so that your reader can picture what you are describing.

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