July 5, 2012

• The Month of June is Gone with the Wind!

  Our June has been very busy with friends and family. Visits and road trips.

  David’s friend, Koit, from Virginia visited us here in Davis for about two weeks. We took him all kinds of places while he was here.

  A weekend up in Placerville was on our list. I had to work at the El Dorado County Fair in Placerville. Sitting in for my boss on one of the days. I answered questions regarding home loans and the new HARP 2 program that is now available for those folks who are upside down on their mortgages (owe more then the house is worth at the moment). We all went up the hill and stayed at a B&B for the night. The same place I stayed when we were waiting for Juniper to be born. Of course they remembered me!

  I visited with my grand daughter the morning before we went to the fair. 

     

  Juniper

  She is growing so fast and speaking so well. It is wonderful to see her. She is so busy and smart. Her other grandparents are wonderful. I appreciate them so much. Love you guys!

  I was at a table indoors all day. It was hotter then the hubs of hell! The guys hung around the fair for a bit then left for better entertainment.

      

  We brought Lola (I got her in by telling them she is a service dog!) and the Seal Show!

  I saw old friends and my ex husband. (we are on fine terms – it has been years since he was a pain in my ass!)

  On Sunday, David had to work so Koit and I did a mini road trip to Napa for the day. We took the back country roads from Davis. I took him by the YOLO air port,  past Lake Berryesa and the new damn. 

  It was a pleasant drive and mild temp day. We found a place to eat first thing when we got into the sleepy town of Napa.

  

   Great late lunch and the best iced tea ever! Graces Table – check it out (everythng is made on site, even the pickles!!) !

  We strolled around and looked at the old buildings. Of course Lola came along for the ride.

     

  The first place is the Migliavacca Mansion (a registered historical building) then an old cool corner office building and this last picture is the Uptown Theater. 

  Napa is small but very clean and tidy.

  The next weekend we left Friday after work to spend two days in Monterey.

  We got a late start but traffic was light because of it. We arrived after nine at night to a cozy little house in the town of Felton. Located in the Santa Cruz mountains about 9 miles from Monterey. We were welcomed by two huge black labs. Not a menacing bone in their bodies. They jumped and greeted us and wanted to get to know Lola asap!

  We did not hang around for long the next morning, breakfast needed to be eaten and we heard there was a really good flea market  in town on Saturday morning. We had an amazing breakfast at the Oak Tree Ristorante then headed to the flea market. It was a great flea market. The next one is July 21st, I think we will try to go!

  Time to head to Monterey. We had passes to the aquariam included in our lodging cost for the night. Bigger bonus was the line to get in was at least down the block. We entered through the express member entry. Koit bought his ticket there with no waiting. SCORE!

           

  The Monterey Aquariam

  We spent the next three and a half hours checking out the aquariam. It was David and Koit’s first time there. I had been there but they had installed a special Jellies Experience and a new Sea Horse viewing area. We sat in for a shark lecture. Very informative and funny. 

  The aquariam was packed but it was worth it.

  We wandered around the boardwalk a little then we unpacked at the next hotel in downtown Monterey. Very classy old place. We loved our room with a big window on the street.

     

  We settled in then walked to the Old Wharf area for dinner. We did chowder and oysters. We had the ocean view from our table. David and I wandered the downtown area by our hotel later that night.

  The next day, after brunch at the Mucky Duck   (apparently a secret breakfast stop, everywhere else has a half an hour wait, we got right in and they had a terrific brunch menu!) we planned to drive south on highway one to site see. This part of the coast is the most spectacular in my opinion. Very ruggeed cliffs with sweeping ocean views. The 17 mile scenic drive through Carmel with beaches and vista points to stop and take in. I promised to stop at every vista point and I did!

     

  Koit and I were taking tons and tons of pictures. He and Lola got to stick their feet/paws in the Pacific Ocean for the first time (in California, he has traveled to Asia,and has put his feet in the Pacific on that side of the world)

  We get going south on Hwy One, driving through Big Sur and stopping for the gorgeous scenery.

     

  Lola is just a fabulous little traveler. Look at the cute picture of my boyfriend Oh yea, and the scenery, too!

     

  Koit taking photos of the sea and mailboxes with a view

  What a whirl wind coastal weekend! We saw lots of sea! I was finally asked to stop stopping. We all were ready to go home!

  My friend, Bridgette, is just back from five months in India. She came and celebrated her birthday with us. We have had a house full these past couple of weeks.

  Koit is back home and suffering the power outages that are sweeping the country at the moment. His power has been out since Friday, I think. It is still out…Sheesh…

  July is starting off a litle quieter but I doubt that it will stay that way.

  How are you all, xanglians? This is my birthday month, I hope you are all commencing with the celebrating stat!

  xxoo

  Cassi

   

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