Updates to the family from Peter and Ali in Cali....

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Jan. 24, 2013 - Winter

Fresh back from the New England thanksgiving, we had a weekend in San Diego and got to see Lisa again!  Here's our night out.... 



Fettuccini Bolognese to die for.



Greek lunch.

Back in Sausalito for Christmas season.

Mill Valley walks...



Mill Valley "sledding"

Tony Tutto's addictive butternut squash pizza.


An afternoon in Silicon Vallay & Stanford University....

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford

The Gates of Hell, Rodin


The Thinker, Rodin

Amazing atrium.





Marin Headlands drive to the Point Bonita Lighthouse....

Bouncy suspension foot bridge to the lighthouse.



Looking down to the steep cliffs.


Our favorite picnic spot.

We got to see a huge whale breaching in the waves.  
I got the video camera out a little too late, but you can catch a glimpse of him before he went around the cliff. 




Rescue seal.

One of the two remaining balloon hangers still standing in the US, now part of the Presidio Riding Club for military families.

An afternoon walking around the historic Sonoma plaza.... lots of hidden courtyards, wineries, and restaurants.



Cool leather chairs


Chain drain pipe.




Timber frame held together with leather straps, animal hair still in tact.

Cactus.

Wild wild west.









What kind of tree is this?

Another drive through the Marin Headlands to the surfer's Rodeo Beach.

 We hiked down and found a private beach....





Waypoint Pizza in Tiburon has a Block Island salad all the way from RI.

Tyler Florence's beautiful restaurant, El Paseo in Mill Valley.  It has a public brick alley that connects three outdoor seating areas.... we must go for the next special occasion!

Our first time at Avatar's in Sausalito:  delicious Punjabi Chicken Pumpkin Enchiladas, Vegetarian Somosa appetizer on mango puree, bread & dips, and the Bed of Basmati with Chicken.  Thanks for the gift certificate, Pat!