Detroit

I have no pictures to share.

We are stuck in Detroit.

We were flying home yesterday,

San Jose, 

to Minneapolis, 

to Detroit, 

to Wilkes-Barre.

However...

since the northeast

had an unprecedented

October snowstorm...

we were stuck in Detroit.

We have no luck when

we fly!

We got a room at a Day's Inn.

Not such a good place..

but it was cheap :-)

We fly out this afternoon

at 3:46..and should be

home to our RV

by 5:30 tonight.

Not what we hoped

as I have to go to work

on Monday.

I hate flying!

Vacation is sliding to a stop..

Since my last post 

on Tuesday (Dated Wednesday)..

we took Heather to

the airport to fly home

on Wednesday morning.

We then stopped at Camping World..

to check out some 'stuff'.

We didn't buy anything,

as we will take advantage

of a generous gift card

and free shipping,

after we get home.

Yesterday, Thursday..

we took both my sons

out for lunch to see them

one last time for awhile.

Our next visit was to 

see Levonne

A Camp Host's Meanderings

as she is staying in Moss Landing.

Her lovely dog, Gingee

After sharing a nice cup of coffee..

we made our way north to 

Los Gatos, 

to spend a nice time with

Merikay & Craig

in their lovely home.

We sat and had some wine..

while Merikay explained her

clockwise/counterclockwise

demonstration.

We sat outside and talked

with Craig about

all things wine & RV.

Soon it was time to eat!

Craig sliced a nice roast,

and we had brussel sprouts,

mashed potatoes,

and good sour dough bread.

So nice to meet another blog friend!

We are hoping someday to

see them down the road.

Tomorrow we go home..

and it looks like we'll be flying

into SNOW.

Lovely.

After this week of 70 degree, SUN,

and a beautiful time..

we are not ready for reality.

For those of you asking to see

wedding pictures...

you can click on this link 

to see them all..

George & Laurie Owen

or here's a few teasers..

Austin walking me down the aisle

Happy couple!

Heather, me, George, Adam & Austin

Showing the Pennsylvanians California

Excuse the posting date...

my blogger thinks I'm on 

east coast time!

Yesterday, Monday..

George, Heather, and I drove up

to Fremont, CA, and then hopped on

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)

 up to San Francisco.

George and Heather

have not been there before,

and I hadn't been there

in over 20 years..

..one being in the 

1989 World Series earthquake!

We hoofed it down to

Fisherman's Wharf first.

We then bought tickets to

the 2 hour 'hop-on, hop-off'

tour bus..

so we could see the city

on our butts :-)

We saw the cable cars..

Alcatraz..

and of course the 

Golden Gate bridge..

my favorite..

San Francisco is so beautiful..

there are the 'painted ladies'.

After the bus tour we got back

to Fisherman's Wharf,

and ate dinner at Alioto's.

Now there is today...

Tuesday..

and

Big Sur

If you've never been 

to California, and you

get the chance...

be sure to drive 30 minutes south

of Monterey..

on highway 1

to Big Sur.

These pictures do NOT do it justice.

The sun wasn't out from the fog

yet either..so they're a little flat.

We stopped at Nepenthe's restaurant..

and had good eats,

under colorful umbrellas,

outside, with this

beautiful view:

Isn't this nice!?

Wine tasting

Today, 

my Dad took us on the 

wine tour.

George & I rented a van

so that all of us could fit 

in one big vehicle.

Both my sons,

their girlfriends,

Heather,

my parents,

and I went.

The weather was beautiful..

we started out at

Marilyn Remark

They have the cutest 'wine dogs'..

Of course we did some tasting there..

Our next stop was Talbott Vineyards.

They also make ties :-)

We took some cheese & crackers

to munch on in between tastings.

My kids took a little stroll...

while my Dad gave

Heather 'Vineyard 101' lessons!

Our last stop was to Hahn Vineyards.

They're one of my favorite wines.

The wine pourer was very attentive,

helping my boys decide which one to buy.

 

 

Off the back of the winery 

is this beautiful view of 

the valley..

We had a great time with

our family today.

Mr & Mrs Owen!

Well, today was the big day!

The sun shined on us even...

Heather and I got ready..

George, my Mom, and Dad..

worked on the tables..

My Mom helped with the cake..

The wedding went without a hitch!

I will have pictures later in the week!

We had some nice guests..

Susan from Susan and Company, 

and Merikay & Craig

were nice enough to come!

We came home to my parents..

to talk and to open some

nice cards from our friends.

Once we were finished...

we made our way to

Phil's Fish Market.

Both my sons, their girlfriends,

my cousin Kalene,

Mom & Dad, 

and Heather all came.

Phil even came by and 

wished us a happy marriage!

The photographer will have

digital pictures later this week..

so I'll post some of those later.

Tomorrow, wine tasting!!

Day of pampering

What a nice day!

This morning, Heather & I

were treated to pedicures

and manicures,

compliments of Mom.

It was a relaxing day spa,

so got nice treatments

of both hands & feet

for the BIG day.

My cousin, Kalene,

came in from Morro Bay.

She's currently crocheting

a hooded scarf ;-)

She took me for a ride

to Michael's..

and bought me this..

..and made me wear it all day!

My son, Austin and his

girlfriend, Natalie,

are on the way from

the San Francisco airport.

Adam is picking them up.

Can't wait to see them all!!

Tomorrow....at 2 pm,

pacific coast time,

we will be married!!

(I changed the counter...it was off due

to the fact that it was posted on east coast time)