September 2017

Fall has arrived and we’re on the move……

While in Portland, Mike and I took advantage of Max for a ride into the city.

Did some shopping and took in the sights of Portland.

We also got to see a couple of Ben’s cross country meets.

He is taking after his dad and grandpa with the running.

Maria took part in the “Booties in Action”
(a women’s group of cross fit gals)

While Chuck and Eva were in Portland, we got together

with them and John and Sheri for a great day and dinner.

Marc and Maria have made a great addition to their patio with a

new outdoor area that includes a hot tub.

While Marc and Maria were out of town for their anniversary,

We took Camryn and Colby to “Top Golf” for a great afternoon.

We all had so much fun!

It’s time to head south,  Shasta Lake has suffered during last year’s drought,

But it looks like it has really recovered.  The lake was beautiful.

While in the Sacramento area, we were able to meet  up with

John & Sharon O’Connor.  We had lunch at “Al – the Wop’s”

It is a very eclectic bar built in an old Chinese town. 

Al the Wop’s is one of the few businesses that were open,

The buildings are slanted and look very much like they

might fall over with a good wind.

We spent a little over a week in Santa Maria, California.

While there, we did some sightseeing.  This was taken at

Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve.

We also went to Oso Flaco Lake…..  beautiful views.

Rancho Siosqoc Winery was up in the hills

and a beautiful place to visit.

We went up to San Luis Obispo and spent the afternoon

taking in the sights.

This is the San Luis Obispo Mission

We stopped at Pismo Beach – What a gorgeous day!

 The California coastline is beautiful.

We went to the Santa Maria Inn to see some of the

historic artifacts. 

We spent a day in Santa Barbara.  What a beautiful town.

We took a tour in this trolley.

This is the old Mission Santa Barbara.
So beautiful  ……. so much history.

Tomorrow, we leave for Indio.  Can’t wait!