February 2008 Trip to California to See Family

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

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

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

Uncle Paddy with visiting niece Kristen.

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

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

My first sight of camellias in nature.

Great food, small servings, pricey.

Wonderful winery in the Napa region.

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.

Di, Dan and John in the redwood forest

Big Trees

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

That distinctive Adamson head of white hair.

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

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

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

Golden Gate Bridge - thank Heaven for GPS!

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