My Bags Aren't Packed ~ but I'm Ready to Go!

Greetings :)

Today is the day.  Grandson Jake, four pumpkin rolls and I are heading west to Las Vegas.  Thankfully we don't need to leave for the airport until 5:30 pm because I've waited until the last minute to pack.  Some things never change.

I snagged a group picture from Facebook of all of us that visited Sister Mary St. Patrick (nka Sister Marian Coughlin) and thought I would share.

I know some of you will find this hard to believe, but I really am a homebody and these back to back trips are about killing me.  Knowing this trip is to visit my #1 bad boy makes it all worthwhile.  I spoke with him the other night and he, too, is excited about our visit.

I figured I'd better post the last of the California pictures :)  I just have to share the flowers.  They were all so gorgeous and I've never seen so many roses.  They must love the weather there.  Well, in going through my pictures I realize I didn't take as many as I thought I did, but believe me, the roses were just wonderful.

 

 

I've never seen these before.  They had to be at least 10-12 feet tall.
 

Growing wild

Next to a house



The upper portion was covered in purple flowers

 

 

In the ladies room at the winery.  Just beautiful.

 

 

That's all folks.  Will tell you all about my trip upon my return.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren

Home Sweet Home ~

Vacation was great fun, but it's always good to get back home.  We headed to Cotati, California to visit DSO's son and daughter-in-law.  Cotati is north of San Francisco so away from some of the craziness, but not the crazy cost of living.  I thought the prices of just about everything was insane.  I don't know how people afford to live there.

 

One day we headed further north to Mendocino.  What a quaint little town.  A definite tourist destination. 

 

 

 

Beautiful views of the Pacific coast.

Huge mounds of driftwood.

 

Hard to see but flowers blooming over the edge.

 

Fun fountain at Navarro Vineyards in Philo, CA.

The next day we headed in to San Francisco on the ferry.

 

It's always a treat to ride the cable car :)

 

My favorite spot ~ hanging on the outside for the ride.

 

Now I really expected to something like this in San Francisco, not Petaluma.  This guy was dancing outside the ice cream shop.  (The guy on the left, not DSO . . . lol.)

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren

Last of the Vacation Pics ~ I Promise

 

I've been home from vacation for a week and a half so it's high time I post the last of the pictures!

 

The flowers around Hermosa Beach were beautiful.  I don't think I've ever seen a bird of paradise up close before.



 

I just loved all the succulents.

 

These two pictures were taken at Yosemite.

While staying in Cotati, we went to a Civil War reenactment in a neighboring town.  We had never been to one before.  They even staged a battle.  Now mind you, it was at least 100* and they were dressed in wool uniforms.  Probably a couple hundred soldiers.  I think the ones who "died" early in the battle were relieved they did not have to move around.  It was hot sitting in the stands watching, so I can't imagine what it was like for them.

 

President Lincoln gave a speech at the end of the battle.

DSO's son and d-i-l had a tintype done.  Fun.

 

Our last adventure was heading to the Charles M. Schultz museum in Santa Rosa, where he lived for many decades.

 

This picture taken from the second floor will give you an idea how big this mural really is.

 

 

Charlie Brown and Snoopy in the early years before evolving as we know them today.

The restrooms were adorned with comic strip tiles like the ones in the large mural.

 

Even a Snoopy smashed penny machine :)

No more vacation pictures.  I promise.  Hopefully I will have two rug finishes to show you soon.  Both are partially bound.  I am trying so hard to keep up (with Saundra . . . lol!).

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren