Chapter 214: San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers

A strand of lights wrapped around one of the tall palm trees in front of The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers blinks twice and then flickers off, leaving the tree only half lit with festive decorations. Hudson and I walked all over the Golden Gate Park. We visited the Japanese Tea Garden and stopped to take his picture on the little mini bridges. We shot pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge from the best vantage points available and enjoyed a pleasant stroll on the paved walkways around the park. I finally got him to sit for a few minutes when we passed the large white flower conservatory. He still doesn't accept it's not a huge birdcage, but I told him the next time it's open if he's still here we'll go in and tour it together.

It's been a magical afternoon. Today felt more like two friends on a vacation exploring the city than me wandering around the city park with a bodyguard.