Yesterday, when the Olympic torch made it’s way through San Francisco a local family got to see it first hand, thanks to SF Mayor Gavin Newsom’s last-minute re-routing.
One family of tourists from Southern California was taken by surprise with the torch relay. Chris Girod, who was visiting from Carlsbad, said he and his wife, Diedre, and children Nelson and Helen didn’t know about the torch events until they heard about Monday’s protest on the Golden Gate Bridge. . . . Still, they were excited to be in San Francisco for the events. “It’s been a great educational experience,” said Chris Girod. “We just thought it was good for the kids to see there’s an opportunity to express your views here.”
Sometimes vacations just work out that way.
[Link: San Jose Mercury News]
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