Monday, August 17, 2009

California Trails

Lissy and Mark came to California for a few days. We hit our favorite spots in the Bay Area (Santa Cruz and San Francisco) before heading home to the Gold Country.

The Boardwalk (with the smoke from the Lockheed fire on the horizon.)



The girls at Pigeon Point light house:


Mom came (by train!) to join us in the city and we did all the old things we use to do as kids. (Coit tower, Lombard Street, Chinatown, steamed whole crab from Fisherman's Grotto to picnic with, Palace of Fine Arts) Mark was a good sport as we each acted like an expert and told him everything we knew about the city and it's history. It is pretty great. I think we're justified in bragging. :)





The Nevada County fair holds some of my favorite childhood memories. Although I have moved on from the carnival rides, I am still in love with the fried zucchini, the local bluegrass music, the livestock, and (most of all) the setting of majestic pine trees.



It was great to go with Dad and Mom. It had been years. Aren't they so cute?







7 comments:

laura kate said...

The pictures seemed to be void of a missing something, oh I know, ME! So wish I was there for that.

Cindy said...

Oh, I miss these places! Nostalgia is so fun. Lova ya, Bec!

PJ Evers said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE your adventures and pictures! Absolutely beautiful and how cute with Peg and Jon!
Patti

Lissy Sarvela said...

Yeah, it was pretty sweet! best birthday week ever! Thanks Beck for making it so fun!

Tammy said...

Good times.

Adam said...

beautiful pics beck.
did you listen to california trail whilst you were on yours? (da dum psh)

SarahCeleste said...

Ok, this post made me so jealous! I love the Sandersfamily so much and to see Peg and John just made me happy and missing you guys all at once. Throw the Nevada Co. fair in there and woah! We need a reunion!