Frances Drake

Comics and video games often share one very important characteristic -- both tend to have very rich and interesting stories. Yet, sometimes, after playing a game you may find that not all of the story has been told, leaving you wanting to know more about the character and his or her adventures. For those of you who are fans of Uncharted, you might appreciate the fact that DC Comics is releasing a comic book miniseries based on the popular video game franchise. The six-issue series, which will...Read Full Story

  Today we chat with Sir Francis Drake junior, John Lawson.  This past weekend, John won the Division IV state championship as he recorded the second fastest time for any NorCal athletes.  Lawson had quite a season as he won the MCAL, NCS and state titles, the same achievement accomplished the previous season by Tamalpais runner, Dan Milechman.  Lawson has also participated in the Dipsea race and has already had a mark on the legendary race as you will see below. 1)    How did you get...Read Full Story

Sir Francis Drake A Kimpton Hotel 450 Powell Street San Francisco CA United States   Rates from $149 USD Lowest Nightly Rate Click for Price in Your Local Currency Sir Francis Drake A Kimpton Hotel Photo Gallery     Sir Francis Drake A Kimpton Hotel Description Location. Built in 1928, the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, Calif., is one of the city's most revered properties. Positioned on Union Square, this downtown hotel is located...Read Full Story

Ship wrecks recently discovered off the coast of Panama could possibly be the remains of the ship of Sir Francis Drake. Divers have gone below to check out two wrecks resting on the ocean floor of the Caribbean. It the ship remains do belong to Drake, that would make them more than four centuries old. Sir Francis Drake was known not only an enemy of the Spanish due to his pirating ways, but also as the first Englishman to have circumnavigated the globe. Using British underwater...Read Full Story

Sir Francis Drake A Kimpton Hotel 450 Powell Street San Francisco CA United States   Rates from $149 USD Lowest Nightly Rate Click for Price in Your Local Currency Sir Francis Drake A Kimpton Hotel Photo Gallery     Sir Francis Drake A Kimpton Hotel Description Location. Built in 1928, the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, Calif., is one of the city's most revered properties. Positioned on Union Square, this downtown hotel is located...Read Full Story