49ers Stadium and the Oakland Temple

One Saturday we decided to go up to San Francisco. We didn't have anywhere in mind so we just headed north. As we were driving we noticed we were on part of the freeway we had never been. We weren't too disappointed because we soon ran across the San Francisco 49ers Stadium. All we had to do was take an exit about 15 minutes from our house. This exit, when you turn right, takes you right to the staduim. My family and I went to a game when I was in high school, but I can't really remember any of the outside. Once we arrived at the Stadium parts of that day came back to me.

Behind the Stadium is a really nice park bay the water. Eric says he heard it was a dangerous park, however, it was really nice when we were there. There are picnic tables set up and a walking path. It looks like a wonderful place to have a fun lunch! Kade is the only one in the pictures because Kyle and Connor were sleeping.

When we left we still did not have anywhere imparticular to go so we just drove. We came across the Bay Bridge. This bridge takes people to Oakland. It is huge. It is built from the bay to an island, runs through the island, and continues to the other side of the Bay. It is scary but amazing all at the same time!

Since we were driving into Oakland we thought it would fun to see the temple. The Oakland Temple is a gorgeous temple with a lot of land. When you pull in this is what you see. 

This is the view that people can see from the beautiful visitor center. Supposedly, people can see this view from the observation deck too. We didn't get to see it because it was raining so they close it off for safety reasons. 

 

 In this last picture you can Oakland and San Francisco is on the other side of the water. I love it when you can see the city from the temple. Here is a picture of the Las Vegas Temple overlooking "Sin City" aka "The Strip". 

While we were there we noticed a couple that just got married. She obviously did not get married in the temple because she was wearing a tube top wedding dress. There were tons of people there "celebrating". I guess it is popular for people to come and take pictures at the temple because the grounds are so beautiful. I felt bad for the couple that did get married in the temple and had to wait for all the people to disburse to take their wedding pictures. However, maybe someday these people will be looking at their pictures wondering what "that building" is really about and start investigating it. Who knows!! I am grateful I know what the temple stand for and is used for. I am so grateful we were able to go to the Las Vegas Temple and be sealed forever as a family!

After we were done at the temple we found our way back home. I believe we all took a nap :) It was quite a day!