This Morning

I mean, how can you not like this commute.
These were taken this morning, on my way to work.

It's about time...

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Finally! After our hike this afternoon Elizabeth decided to make an apple pie! She picked, peeled, sliced, mixed then baked up a delicious – albeit small – cobbler. I say small because the entire thing is gone now.







Here it is...

... and here is my first of three servings...


Today's hike was another in the Tennessee Valley area. I've hiked northern California for twenty years but today Elizabeth led the way and took me on a hike I'd never done – one that she'd explored several days ago. The weather was great and it was just long and strenuous enough to be a great workout without going overboard.


Saturday we drove up to Petaluma, a somewhat quaint and historic town about a half hour to the north. We headed home along Tomales Bay, stopping in the town of Marshal for BBQed oysters. We stopped at a really nice place called Nick's Cove, an old restaurant that had been closed for many years and has recently reopened.



Sounds like a busy weekend.

Here's how Nancy spent the day...

Arizona

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Just got back from Tucson where I spent two days at the Center For Creative Photography on the campus of the University of Arizona. I'm currently involved in a project that led me to their archives and it was the first time I had spent any time at all in the state. Well, I have driven across the country via the southern route twice but I'm not counting that. Although I didn't spend much "quality" time in Tucson it is clear that it's a very attractive town – especially from the sky...



And now a little back tracking...
I had said in the last post that our sofa had arrived. It has – and it has made all the difference. Our previous living room chairs (the temporary, folding ones) had all of the comfort of a park bench. This thing, however, is comfortable, spacious and attractive.


(looks huge from this angle!)

Apple tree update:
I'd have to say the fruit is about done. They've reddened up nicely and are dropping at a rate of at least three per night – often more. Last thing I heard Elizabeth say is that she's going to start eating them. That's a little disappointing, as she used to talk about baking a pie...

Lastly I thought I'd drop in a couple of pictures of the Pelican Inn, a little B&B just over the hill from our place, by Muir Beach and Muir Woods. It's an English style pub that often gets too crowded for our tastes on the weekends but has nice atmosphere and a great Guinness pour! Evidently goats are allowed...


Oh yeah – we also drove by the amphitheater up on Mount Tamalpais (our backyard). Haven't seen any shows or productions there yet – the season might be over – but the view is certainly nice!