Just home from a fantastic trip to San Francisco, Point Reyes, Stinson Beach, Napa and Sonoma deserves a small photo tribute, while I slowly return to life in Colorado … doing my best but still nearly speechless! (click on the first photo if you’d like a slideshow view)
driving north over the iconic Golden Gate bridge
I fell in love with the fuzzy Mexican sage
Eucalyptus towering over Highway 1
Stinson Beach on a foggy morning, fall chill in the air
Toby’s Market, Point Reyes
lush – fall offerings at Toby’s
More fall love at Toby’s
the sweet baskets of organic joy at Toby’s, Point Reyes
gorgeous morning back drop at The Cheese Factory
ahhhh – cheeses on display at The Cheese Factory
Rouge de Noir flavored bries —
San Francisco bay, just outside the Ferry Building
“handmade in San Francisco” lovely LAmourette Chocolate bar
exotic mushrooms in The Ferry Building, San Francisco
ok – tasty salted pig parts didn’t receive any of my $$, but I couldn’t resist a photo
Flour Chylde Bakery’s amazing gluten free offerings, including pumpkin chai cakes, lemon coconut cake, cinnamon coffeee cake, macaroons and pure chocolate…
a market in the Oxbow, Napa, California
the breathtaking view and golden vineyards at Continuum Estates, Napa Valley
Barlovento Chocolates – unique and amazing flavors, like this one, and a phenomenal tarragon chocolate truffle
Sunday farmer’s market San Raphael, California
“castle in the city” former Russian Consulate building
Of course, I am managing to savor luscious Medjool dates I brought home, let squares of San Francisco chocolate melt on my tongue, reminisce about the smell of salty fog by the sea, the fresh grilled snapper I had on the bay, the 2010 Continuum Estate magical elixir I tasted under a perfect, golden October sun ripened afternoon. The gluten free apricot danish from Mariposa bakery…
I am continuing to thank family and friends for the laughter, love, wonderful meals and stories shared on my trip. It was a true, unadulterated joy.
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You are a Wonderful photographer!
Thank you Lois – it gives me joy! Snapping away…
You were here! 🙂 I am glad you had a great visit. Isn’t the market place in Ferry Building a treat? I hope you were there when they had the farmer’s market day. Beautiful pictures by the way. 🙂
Oh! And you were there!! Up in Napa I got together with a client I had never met in person – it would have been fun to meet a fellow blogger! Yes – I LOVED the Ferry Building shops! It was a Thursday – I’m not sure about the farmer’s market – it all seemed very abundant and beautiful! Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. (Wish I had some of the “bottle-brush” tree! — with the large red fuzzy blooms all over the city!)
It would be fun to meet a fellow blogger. 🙂 Whenever you are in the area again, let me know! 🙂
🙂 Will do! It WOULD be fun!!
makes my mouth water… : )
Mine too!
What a treat to wander with you through so many of the California treats that bring back delightful memories – I did miss that yummy local chocolate in my times there however! Giggles…
California is dear to the hearts of many! Thank you for wandering through CA with me, now with a bar of incredible chocolate by your side… 🙂