Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Fun in Monterey

some fun in the hotel pool......





A chilly day at the Aquarium

a relaxed Daddy on the beach....



some beach fun!
















Prelude to the Torch Relay

Monday we were on our way to Monterey, and we got stuck in the traffic jam on the Golden Gate Bridge when 3 guys climbed the cables just before the South Tower.....it was quite impressive to drive right under/by these 3 guys suspended over 500ft. up the cables....i have to say I got some pretty great shots of these guys before they hung their banner in support of Tibet...I took them through the windshield of the car as Brian was driving.....the girls weren't sure what to think.....so that prompted a discussion to take up a good part of the 2hrs. drive to Monterey. I was going to take them into the city to see the Olympic Torch Run...what a once in a lifetime chance...but decided Tuesday night to stay home for safety reasons....











A Trip to Wine Country

On the 30th, we ventured north to our favorite wine region, the Russian River...after our beloved Pinot Noir that the region is famous for.....We took our neighbors Rose & Don with us...we all had a great time! This photo was taken at Armida Winery...the deck behind the girls is the best in the area for picnics and views over the Russian River Valley...we enjoyed a great lunch on this deck, visited favorite wineries and found 2 new ones!





Easter Dresses

Easter came..and went...with plenty of chocolate eggs hidden by The Bunny.....
we had our neighbors Rose & Don for dinner and our neighbor Kitty...it was a really nice day!



Early Summer??? naaahhh...just a teaser

a few weeks ago, we had some really nice weather....and it was enough for the girls to try out the pool for the 1st time this year....it was FREEZING...but did they care? nope..not at all.....crazy kids.....