Final Series: Northern California.

~So as some of you may know, there were a few setbacks on this adventure for our family of five. After much processing of the trip, I truly feel like we all got something out of this get-a-way.

~Yes, we did eat at some unsavory places (and even skipped a few meals--egads!), overheated the brakes in our rental car driving in the mountains--in the rain (steep-grades oh my!), and showed up to one of our accommodations only to find out that they only had one bed (cozy-right?). ~Overall, it was worth all the nutty, can't-plan-for-it drama. What is a trip without delays and setbacks?

~Yes, there they were, all three--watching the waves. Better than television any day!

~A wonderful find--a GIANT GUMBOOT CHITON. This was a highlight. I have heard it described as "wandering meatloaf", which makes me smile.

~I spy a starfish. Hmmm...

~N.'s daily seashore finds.

~the apple orchards are just perfect to see, when my homeland is covered with ice and snow.

~A visit to the Marsh, we journeyed through this sublime landscape. Very calming, especially since I thought we were lost because our map did not have enough detail. We made it...

~Another pair of japanese pants I created that incorporated some wild piping that I was working on (with embroidery). Not so sure if it is worth the work, but will try on one more pair.