Our Great Escape

Jon and I just got back from a vacation in California. We had an amazing time! Our great escape involved:

- renting a jeep and driving to Napa Valley. We had a picnic lunch at V. Sattui winery, went to a forest filled with petrified redwoods, and visited Old Faithful. That night we ate at an amazing restaurant and stayed in a great hotel.

- heading through redwood forests and other scenery toward Mendicino, CA. In Mendicino we walked the beach/rocky coast, browsed shops and admired gardens. We stayed in a B and B b/c that is about all they have in the small town. B and Bs aren't our style, but there's no denying it was a nice place.

- driving along the California coast. AMAZING! This was our favorite part. It was beautiful, relaxed and fun.

-spending time with friends. We stayed with Joseph and Rachel Digerness. They showed us some of there favorite San Fran spots, and introduced us to Sausilito and Tiburon. We celebrated the 4th with them at a county fair in Merin. Oh, that's right... ferris wheel, corn dogs, and cow manure. It was such fun! We also got the see the adorable Prentiss family!

This vacation was a perfect mix of exploring beautiful new terrain and connecting with far away friends. Thank you Joseph and Rachel for your hospitality! Thank you Jon for being a great travel companion!