February 2008 Trip to California to See Family

Diana next to her art in the coffeeshop

Di, the artist with her art, in the delectable Mountain View Cafe in Sunnyvale.

Man reading book in bookshop

Dan the programmer, marvelling that text is also available in these papery structures called books.

Three men, the two younger flanking the eldest

Uncle Paddy with his visiting nephews, Robert (left) and Dan (right).

Man and woman, both white-haired

Uncle Paddy with visiting niece Kristen.

Family photo

John, taking the photo, is absent, but left to right, we are Robert, Kristen, Paddy, Di and Dan

Hummongbird at a flower

We rarely see these at home in Sudbury, and never in February.

Camellia tree in bloom

My first sight of camellias in nature.

Di and Kris at the entrance to the restaurant La Copia

Great food, small servings, pricey.

Forrest and Dan checking out the Quivira winery's goods

Wonderful winery in the Napa region.

Three friends

Finding Forrest - a Sudbury friend from long ago - turned out to be easier than we thought, and made for a pleasant afternoon in Santa Clara region.

Three people

Di, Dan and John in the redwood forest

Small people in front of large redwoods

Big Trees

Two women with white hair

Aunt Ginny with her visiting niece, Kristen, in the kitchen in Berkeley.

White head of hair

That distinctive Adamson head of white hair.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Entrance

Guess what tourist site we are visiting here! A wonderful spot.

Seals lying on shore

The adult seals are trying to sunbathe, but the babies keep going for a quick swim.

Jellyfish in the Aquatrium

My power animal - the jellyfish - seems to reflect my spineless nature perfectly.

Crossing over from the north into San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge - thank Heaven for GPS!

The screen of a gps machine

Our handy guide throughout our trip - a Garmin portable GPS - an amazing device.