Rob joined me on a work trip to the East Bay in California last weekend. We enjoyed sunshine, the company of work colleagues at a staff holiday party, and the generous hospitality of dear friends - Gene and Janice. Their beautiful new home is warm and inviting. Dark hickory floors, impressive master bathroom (larger than most Manhatten apartments I would bet), award winning landscaping in the backyard and chef's kitchen anyone would envy. We had a marvelous time! We had such a good time I completed no essential knitting in preparation for my mid-December Nihon Vogue class. Yikes. Rob was especially thrilled to take the shiny garage toys (BMW and Prius) out for test drives. We attended Gene and Janice's wedding 2.5 years ago in Pebble Beach and they are now expecting their first child, due middle of March. Very exciting and a life changing event for them. I predict a boy. But I have been wrong before. Smile.
On Friday I went into the corporate office to work and Rob set out to hike to the top of Mt. Diablo. Friday night we initiated the kitchen into the world of "home cooking" with pan fried salmon steaks, salad, cous cous and broccoli. Graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate at the firepit in the backyard. Divine.
On Saturday we drove to Muir Woods. Magnificent. It is impossible to convey by words or even photo's how majestic the woodlands are. Definitely worth a trip there for anyone in the vacinity. We walked along the San Andreas Faultline and drove to Point Reyes beach. Convertible with the top down rental car. How sweet is that? Flew back to Seattle on Sunday. Splendid trip.
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What a fun weekend... I wish I'd known you were in town, but will catch up next week!
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