San Francisco

After five weeks of travel, we have learned how to have a relaxing day.  We started with a delicious breakfast at Howard's Café in Occidental with the Moormans.  After breakfast they took us to the Grove of Old Trees for a walk.





Trisha showed us this sculpture.  The body is wood, and the head is hammered metal.

It was a real treat to stay in Occidental with Tommy and DeEtte and Jones. They were generous hosts.  We said reluctant good-byes to Trisha, Tommy, and DeEtte and started south on CA 1.



We had a peaceful drive on the tiny road and ended up at Bodega Bay.  We stopped and took a walk on the beach at Sonoma Coast State Park.





This wrecked boat was a source of interest for the beach walkers.


We drove on to Petaluma, where we got out for a walk about town, looking for ice cream.  After eating our cones, we found chocolates to bring to Yukari and resumed the trip to San Francisco.
As we came into the bay area, fog poured like a liquid over the mountains.  We could not see the entire Golden Gate Bridge or the water on either side.



We felt smug as we turned off Siri and navigated our way to Harper and Yukari's house near the zoo.  We know the streets' grid.  It was so sweet to see Yukari and the boys.  Asa was shy at first.  Louie greeted us with energy.  We played outside with balls and frisbees after Daddy Harper came home.  Then it was time to eat at our favorite Japanese restaurant.  Mmmm.  Miso, shrimp and vegetable tempura, teriyaki salmon, and tea.  Such satisfying food.




Harper, Louie and Asa.

Louie just came to get Nana and Papa for our movie, The Minions.  This blog will take off for six days since we are staying with our family in SF.  I'll start writing again when we go to Yosemite after our SF trip.