We got up early to tour Alcatraz and then, for a complete change of pace, headed over to a historical home that survived the 1906 earthquake and is a great peek into the lifestyles of the early San Francisco leaders of commerce. The kids did a remarkable job of following tours all day that were not necessary designed for kids. At the Haas-Lilienthal House, several adults praised the kids’ good behavior and one asked if they were homeschooled, because the only other small children she had seen so well-behaved in an adult tour were homeschooled. I always tell the kids when we go out in public that we are ambassadors for larger-than-normal families and homeschooling, so it was nice to have some positive feedback today rather than the evil eye…
