We’re off to Chinatown in San Francisco today because it’s Monica’s birthday and that’s what she wants. And since she’s formally a teenager now, we have to do everything she wants. And today that means Dim Sum for lunch. Then a chance to pose with a collection of Peking duck. Followed by an endless procession of tourist shops in Chinatown. And plenty of wondering the streets of San Francisco. ...
Valri is displaying some of her paintings over at Coffee Cat in Scotts Valley. They look great in this setting. Then it’s off for a hike around the cliffs of Capitola with Charlotte’s dad Gordon. Looks like yet another beautiful day.
Today’s stop is the Santa Cruz wharf for some Halloween fun. I can’t quite make out what the sea lions are dressed as.
It’s that time of year again and today Charlotte is taking the kids and Doug to Capitola to be in the Halloween parade. First stop is Gordon’s place to show off their costumes. Then it’s time for the parade. It’s not a very big affair, but something small and fun for the little kids seems to be right in order. The little bumblebee boy and dog are really adorable. ...
One last trip to the redwoods with Lynn before she has to go.
Just a few nice family photos Lynn took before she left.
Charlotte, Lynn, Paula, Sally, and Stephanie are off to San Francisco for the Nike Women’s Marathon. The race starts early on Sunday, so they head up on Saturday to enjoy the day and get an early start the next morning. First it’s off to Chinatown for some dim sum. Then over to the expo area where the race will start tomorrow. Dinner is at Scala’s by Union Square. They spot the twin old ladies from that phone commercial. Charlotte says they are very cute and always look and act exactly the same way. ...
Lynn is here to do the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco this weekend. All those long walks in the woods with her friends have been great training for the long walk in the city. Charlotte, Lynn, Paula, and a few of the other regulars will be doing either the full or half marathon walk. Sounds like it’s going to be a really fun weekend. A nice short three hour hike in the redwoods is just the kind of warm up the girls need. ...
Nick’s birthday is actually tomorrow, but we’ve decided to do the whole cake and presents thing on the weekend before. We’ll definitely be doing the Chinese food thing tomorrow night. First a few cute shots of the pets. Then it’s down to birthday business. An unbelievable moment I can’t afford not to capture.
Chris is back home for the weekend and Monica is helping Valri with her Open Studios weekend. Be sure to check out her artwork in person during the tour.