Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Day 18

Monday, June 21, 2010

We arrive HOME on this first day of summer
...the longest day of the year.
Sunset at home~ 8:05pm

Total miles traveled this last day: 345


Leaving Carmel



Carmel Mission

Mission garden



Foggy coast


HOME
It is good to be home.
Our little garden has grown so much in 18 days!
Soon to enjoy~
TOMATO

PEACH

PUMPKIN

BLACKBERRY
Hopefully blackberry:) I thought this one wouldn't grow...it was a tiny plant, the way we received it last fall. Hadn't grown at all. When we were gone it decided to wake up and reach an arm to the sky!
BAREFOOT DAYS
Rachel Field
In the morning, very early,
That's the time I love to go
Barefoot where the fern grows curly
And grass is cool between each toe,
On a summer morning-O!
On a summer morning!
That is when the birds go by
Up the sunny slopes of air,
And each rose has a butterfly
Or a golden bee to wear;
And I am glad in every toe-
Such a summer morning-O!
Such a summer morning!

Day 17

Sunday, June 20, 2010
FATHER'S DAY

Driving to Carmel-by-the-Sea
Total miles traveled this day: 290
Sunset 8:27pm, Carmel

South on Hwy 1







On the Golden Gate Bridge


Celebrating FATHER'S DAY at Fisherman's Wharf
LUNCH
Crab cakes
Caesar salad
Clam chowder
Sourdough bread
On the pier where the fishermen bring in their catch...
Golden Gate Bridge in the background
Celebrating FATHER'S DAY in Carmel-by-the-Sea
DINNER at Village Corner
Bread with sun dried tomato/garlic/olive oil spread
Crab corn chowder
Blackened White Sea Bass
Vegetables
Walk with DADDY after dinner...


A room in Carmel~

One night wasn't long enough to enjoy this beautiful beach town...
Hot cocoa and story hour by the fireside...

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Day 16

Saturday, June 19, 2010



We take an early morning long walk near our cabin in Union Creek...
OREGON







The Northern California Coast...



California wildflowers


Driving through the AVENUE OF THE GIANTS
We get closer to the REDWOOD


MAJESTIC


Redwood tree house windows

Redwood tree house





We drove through this tree!




Hwy 1




GLASS BEACH
Fort Bragg





Returning glass to the sea for others may enjoy to see...

James' favorites
Hard to let go...

NEAR Glass Beach was-
Dinner in Fort Bragg at THE CLIFF HOUSE... SO good.
Chicken Piccata-
grilled with
butter
garlic
shallots
lemon
white wine
capers
italian parsley



Our rest for the night found at a cute little inn...



With a beautiful view...

Traveled 380 miles to Mendocino, CA
Sunset 8:44pm
Weather: cool

Day 15, part 2

Friday, June 18, 2010
Crater Lake
43 degrees late afternoon
Sunset 8:50pm

Driving south from Bend, Oregon, we arrive at Crater Lake National Park. We had no idea there would be so much snow. Just look at the snow bank! The road for the east side of the rim was still closed. Julia and James were so happy to see so much snow and they asked where Aslan was (SO cute too that every room we overnight in they enter its "WARDROBE").





Crater Lake: 1,943 feet DEEP
The deepest lake in the United States --visitor guide





Crater Lake is considered to be the cleanest large body of water in the world. The water is exceptional for its clarity and intense blue color. --visitor guide




Driving down the mountain where there was snow no more...
we found our cabin in UNION CREEK





There was one little cafe, Becky's, across the road...
She made the best very berry pie packed with~
BLACKBERRIES
BLUEBERRIES
STRAWBERRIES
RASPBERRIES

traveled 432 miles today