Point Reyes for a Day

July 4, 2012

Devin, Yeti and I took a little trip up Hwy 1 to Point Reyes for the 4th of July.  We spent time on the beach playing cribbage, running T, and enjoying a day together.

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After the beach we drove to Tomales Bay and stopped at the Oyster Company picnic area.  We really had no idea what we were doing, but the guy selling oysters was very helpful and gave us some instruction.

Items required: oysters, tool-thing, gloves, lime, hot sauce.

The oysters were pretty good - better with lime and hot sauce!  I think I could learn to like them a lot more, but don't get me wrong, I ate my fair share.  

Our drive back to the city included a stop in San Rafael for dinner at a place called Sol Food.  It's fantastic, and when you come visit, we'll take you there...  ;)

S~S~S~J~J~J~V~E

June 28 - July 3

Chicago, IL circa 1999?

There are very few emotions that can compete with the happiness I feel when I am with my friends.

At the end of June, seven of my favorite people descended upon San Francisco for a Mother/Daughter weekend; an effort we have been making, almost yearly since 1998, to spend time together.  I have grown up surrounded by the unconditional love of this group of women, and for that I will always be thankful...

Stillwater, MN circa 2000                                                                                  Winnipeg, Manatoba circa 2002

San Francisco, CA 2012

We spent time walking (and walking) around San Francisco, tasting wine throughout Sonoma county, eating delicious food, talking, laughing, and pondering the ocean.

I am going to include pictures from the weekend, but to get a better idea of our time together, follow the links to Jess Williams' posts:

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Two 

Three

Four

Moshin Winery - our favorite

Redwoods

Lagunitas Brewery

Castro Theater for the Grease Sing-A-Long

Union Square

Near Fisherman's Warf

It was such a fantastic weekend - and of course it went by too quickly.  I am anxious to begin planning another trip for the 8 of us.  

I love you ladies.  Until our next adventure...