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Convertible on the Golden Gate Bridge

November 2, 2020 By Gina
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Driving to San Francisco Across the Golden Gate Bridge in a Convertible

Driving onto the Golden Gate Bridge!
I can see the red of the Golden Gate Bridge!

I see the red start to appear in the distance as we curve around a bend in the road and I immediately pull my scarf around me tighter. I then lean forward and turn up the heat of the convertible.

When my fiancé, Tom, rented a convertible for our Napa getaway he kept it as a surprise for me upon landing in SFO.

I was thrilled with the surprise and as we stood at the car rental counter, thoughts filled my head of a romantic drive ambling through the twists and turns of wine country while the sun beat down on us from above and picturesque vines and hills filled the scenery around us, the light wind whipping through my hair with the musky cent of farmland.

Unfortunately, the weather had other plans for our weekend in Napa and day in San Francisco. Wet, cold ones.

Tom and I didn’t let that sway us though and pulled on hats and coats, heat blaring, while we drove around different Napa wineries.

As long as the rain subsided, we kept the top down. That lasted through Sonoma and back to the airport and we are now about to drive onto San Francisco’s most famous landmark: the Golden Gate Bridge. I’ve driven over this bridge many times, but never in a convertible.

We drive onto the Golden Gate Bridge and immediately the temperature drops a bit as we had been more protected in the hills surrounding the road north of the bridge.

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As usual, I’m in awe by the beauty of this spectacular bridge, both the scenery visible as well as the architecture and engineering of the bridge.

To the right, the massive inlet of the ocean expands away from the bridge in blue ripples; the sunbeams dancing on the water (of course the sun comes out at the end of our trip).

Gorgeous view of the Golden Gate Bridge from the convertible.
Gorgeous view of the Golden Gate Bridge from the convertible.
Driving along the Golden Gate Bridge in a Convertible
Tom not paying close enough attention to the road on the Golden Gate Bridge.

Above me, red beams loom as we whiz under each tower section of the bridge.

Golden Gate Bridge - Pic taken from looking out the BACK of the convertible.
Golden Gate Bridge – Pic taken from looking out the BACK of the convertible. Luckily I didn’t drop the camera out of the car.

In the convertible, the ambiance of the bridge is different from how I’ve experienced it before and I revel in the unobstructed views and almost forget about the cold wind whipping through the car.

Almost.

Convertibles can be cold - One Day in San Francisco, this Happened Story
My attire for the convertible drive. Convertibles can be cold!

About Gina

I'm a former travel agency marketing director turned freelance travel writer. My editorial and copywriting work has been published on and in USA TODAY, Travel + Leisure, the Travel Channel Cities app, TripSavvy, and many more online and print publications. I especially love sharing my knowledge of traveling with limited vacation time, making the most of cruise ports of call, and vacationing with kids. I also enjoy sharing my favorite travel gear and products to make traveling easier!

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