yosemite – 9 jun 2011
On Day 19, we explored Yosemite National Park and threw snowballs.
Out West Trip: Day 19 (Oakhurst, CA)
Today’s Highlights: Snow! Walking through the trunk of a giant sequoia. Being chased by a Bobcat. Getting absolutely soaked at Bridal Veil Falls. Throwing snowballs at Glacier Point. I woke up early to work and then update the blogs and answer emails. After Rob and the girls got up, we packed up a bit and
above the clouds – 8 jun 2011
On Day 18, we woke above the clouds, then drove down into them …
Out West Trip: Day 18 (Mount Diablo, CA to Oakhurst, CA)
Today’s Highlights: We woke up above the clouds. Chloe finally talked to Mindy. Evie had a little bath. We made it to just outside Yosemite. Because Camille wasn’t feeling well and the raccoons wandering around, we slept in a bit. We hit the road a bit late and then stopped at a Starbucks in Pleasanton
mount diablo sunset – 7 jun 2011
On Day 17 of our big trip out west, we drove up to the top of Mount Diablo. We had the campground almost to ourselves — four other humans and a few raccoons were there.
Out West Trip: Day 17 (Half Moon Bay, CA to Mount Diablo, CA)
Today’s Highlights: Visiting with a friend in San Francisco, walking on the Golden Gate Bridge, driving down Lombard Street, having a raccoon steal our bread at 3000 feet up Mount Diablo. I woke very early in order to attend a conference call. Once it was over, I slept for another hour and then we all
with suze – 6 jun 2011
On Day 16, we met up with Suze and went to the Winchester Mystery House.
Out West Trip: Day 16 (Capitola, CA to Half Moon Bay, CA)
Today’s Highlights: Meeting up with “Aunt Suze” and her friends at the Winchester Mystery House, driving tour of Google and ILOG history, lunch at a crepe place in Palo Alto, new books, spotting dolphins in the bay! We woke before 7. The girls took showers while Rob and I packed up the van. The road
new brighton state beach – 5 jun 2011
Day 15 of the out west trip brought us up the coast from Morro Bay to Capitola via Monterey and the aquarium.
Out West Trip: Day 15 (Morro Bay, CA to Capitola, CA)
Today’s Highlights: Bagels and wi-fi at a coffee shop overlooking the Pacific, listening to a kindie band at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, ice cream in the no longer flooded coastal town of Capitola. We woke to the sounds of the ocean. Once we were changed and packed up in the drizzling rain, we headed to
morro bay – 4 jun 2011
Day 14 of our trip brought up to the Pacific Ocean finally!
Out West Trip: Day 14 (Barstow, CA to Morro Bay, CA)
Today’s Highlights: Visiting a ghost town, going down into an old silver mine, camping at the beach in Morro Bay. I got up early to do some more uploading of photos and other things on the computer. Everyone else got up a little later, and we packed up and left the KOA just a bit
route 66 diner – 3 jun 2011
On Day 13 of our road trip, we stopped at a Route 66 diner in Kingman, AZ. The girls had root beer floats and grilled cheese sandwiches.
Out West Trip: Day 13 (Grand Canyon, AZ to Barstow, CA)
Today’s Highlights: Watching the sun rise over the Grand Canyon, stopping for lunch at a diner on Route 66 in Kingman, AZ, walking across the London Bridge, not surrendering our apples to the state of CA. I got up around 5am and walked out to the rim to watch the sun come up. Along the
grand canyon – 2 jun 2011
On Day 12 of our trip out west, we spent the entire day at the Grand Canyon and didn’t start the car even once!
Out West Trip: Day 12 (Grand Canyon, AZ)
Today’s Highlights: Explored the south rim of the Grand Canyon, Rob hiked the Bright Angel Trail, Gwyneth and the girls watched the sunset. We slept in a little bit, then had a quick breakfast before walking over to the shuttle bus to the rim shuttle bus. We spent the entire morning riding the bus, walking
grand canyon – 1 jun 2011
Day 11 of the trip brought us from Mesa Verde, through Monument Valley to the Grand Canyon!
Out West Trip: Day 11 (Mesa Verde, CO to Grand Canyon, AZ)
Today’s Highlights: Navajo Pizza at Twin Rocks Cafe in Bluff, Utah, driving off-road to see Mexican Hat, making up names for the rocks in Monument Valley, seeing the Grand Canyon! We got up around 7am and cooked breakfast with the “oldest” food from the cooler, then packed up and said goodbye to Mesa Verde. Instead
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