Pre-wedding we spent a few lovely days in California. Stayed with friends and had a
wonderful time catching up with everyone. Also got a chance to visit some of our favourite
spots with Adam and Monica, who came to stay with us.
|
IMG_4026.JPG |
IMG_4027.JPG |
IMG_4028.JPG |
| Girl is happy to be getting back to the US for a bit. It's been 2 years to the day since we left. | Got to get past the parents before we can get on the plane. | Yeah, OK, I'm happy to be going back too. |
|
IMG_4029.JPG |
IMG_4030.JPG |
P1010001.JPG |
| Oh - that's right - we're actually getting married whilst over there! | Tanya and Mark. | What a welcoming committee - can we get back on the plane? |
|
P1010002.JPG |
P1010003.JPG |
P1010004.JPG |
| Now that's better - we'll stay. | Don't look too bad after the flight. | ... But, the crash is coming. |
|
P1010006.JPG |
IMG_4032.JPG |
IMG_4033.JPG |
| Zzzzzzz. | Off to the City on 280 with our lovely driver. | ... and assorted miscreants |
|
IMG_4035.JPG |
IMG_4036.JPG |
IMG_4038.JPG |
| ... and other creatures. | It's been a while since I drove past Woodside - hello Alex and Anna! | Golden Gate Park - one of our old walking and frisbee spots. |
|
P1010007.JPG |
P1010010.JPG |
P1010012.JPG |
| Ah - that's better - some sun and a stretch while we wait for the fog. | It's wonderful to see you too Monica. | |
|
P1010014.JPG |
P1010015.JPG |
P1010017.JPG |
| The rennovated Arboretum looks fantastic. | Mindy and Jen. | Monica, Mindy and Jen. We really miss our good friends. |
|
IMG_4042.JPG |
IMG_4046.JPG |
IMG_4047.JPG |
| Oh - and Adam :) | ||
|
IMG_4048.JPG |
IMG_4050.JPG |
IMG_4052.JPG |
|
IMG_4053.JPG |
IMG_4055.JPG |
P1010020.JPG |
| Ocean Beach - still as cold and windy as we remember it. | ||
|
P1010021.JPG |
IMG_4057.JPG |
IMG_4058.JPG |
| Fancy a little sun - baking? | Definitely less UV here - but the wind burn is pretty nasty. | |
|
IMG_4064.JPG |
IMG_4065.JPG |
IMG_4074.JPG |
| The windmill at the bottom of the park. | Pelicans fly up and down the beach at sunset. | |
|
IMG_4081.JPG |
P1010026.JPG |
P1010028.JPG |
| Adios. | Mindy throws us a bit of a party. | |
|
P1010029.JPG |
P1010030.JPG |
P1010031.JPG |
|
P1010032.JPG |
P1010036.JPG |
P1010037.JPG |
|
P1010038.JPG |
P1010040.JPG |
P1010041.JPG |
|
P1010042.JPG |
P1010044.JPG |
P1010045.JPG |
|
P1010047.JPG |
P1010048.JPG |
P1010049.JPG |
|
P1010050.JPG |
IMG_4082.JPG |
IMG_4083.JPG |
| Early morning at Point Reyes Station. | It's amazing we got them up so early - ah, coffee helps. | |
|
IMG_4084.JPG |
IMG_4085.JPG |
IMG_4086.JPG |
| Can Adam be more zany in the morning? | Still feeling a bit tired - but this walk will sort us out. | Snakes and screams at the start of the path. Poor snakey dropped his mouse snack when Jen nearly stomped on it. |
|
IMG_4092.JPG |
IMG_4093.JPG |
IMG_4094.JPG |
| Point Reyes - heading down to Point Tomales. | What a crew - couldn't be better. | Well, apart from the thug dude there. |
|
IMG_4095.JPG |
IMG_4096.JPG |
IMG_4097.JPG |
|
IMG_4099.JPG |
IMG_4104.JPG |
IMG_4107.JPG |
| The elk are still here! | ||
|
IMG_4108.JPG |
IMG_4109.JPG |
IMG_4125.JPG |
|
IMG_4130.JPG |
IMG_4131.JPG |
IMG_4135.JPG |
|
IMG_4139.JPG |
IMG_4140.JPG |
IMG_4141.JPG |
|
IMG_4143.JPG |
IMG_4149.JPG |
IMG_4152.JPG |
|
IMG_4154.JPG |
IMG_4155.JPG |
IMG_4156.JPG |
| Yay - we finally get to the point. | ||
|
IMG_4158.JPG |
IMG_4161.JPG |
IMG_4165.JPG |
| Everyone's happy to stop for lunch - even after that massive breakfast. | ||
|
IMG_4166.JPG |
IMG_4179.JPG |
IMG_4181.JPG |
| It's a long way down to here - we see nobody! | ||
|
IMG_4182.JPG |
IMG_4183.JPG |
IMG_4184.JPG |
|
IMG_4191.JPG |
IMG_4200.JPG |
IMG_4218.JPG |
| As long as there's none of the big ones up there, we can keep going. | Lots of females - where are the racks? | Ah - there are the big boys. |
|
IMG_4230.JPG |
IMG_4232.JPG |
IMG_4236.JPG |
| Girls in fast cars. | ||
|
IMG_4239.JPG |
IMG_4240.JPG |
IMG_4241.JPG |
| Wonderful Mindy. | Had a lovely dinner with Alan and Richard. But, the dog got skunked whilst we were there. | |
|
IMG_4243.JPG |
IMG_4247.JPG |
IMG_4248.JPG |
| Alan and Richard have a wonderful house up in the Oakland hills. We had a lovely relaxing evening. Chasing skunks by torch light added to the fun. | Poor pup! | Couldn't finish up California without lunch on Rengstorff near the old VERITAS offices. |
|
IMG_4254.JPG |
IMG_4256.JPG |
IMG_4264.JPG |
| The old team - we all still brush up pretty well. Su-Ling, Monica, Helen, Amy, Tiffany and PB. | Off the SFO flight at Chicago in pretty good spirits - must be a record. | |
|
IMG_4271.JPG |
IMG_4285.JPG |
|
| Sunrise in Chicago - most of the way there now. | And away we go. |
Last updated: 18/10/04