We arrived on Friday, Feb. 8th and Ali and Ross joined us for two nights (9th and 10th). Bud and Ross enjoyed a 4-5 mile hike on Sunday morning through the dunes to the beach. See Ali and Ross' blog for pics of that.
The RV Park is right next to the Children's Bell Tower. This is a memorial for Nicholas Green, a 7-year old Bodega Bay resident who was murdered in Italy while on vacation in 1994. Nicholas' parents decided to donate his organs that helped seven Italians. The bells were donated mainly by families, schools and churches in Italy to express their sorrow and appreciation for their decision. The bell in the center was blessed by Pope John Paul II.
Some cocky pregnant lady with a ginger ale bottle. It sure looked like a beer bottle to passersby.
Snacks in the sun....
While Maggie enjoyed some quality nap time.
On Sunday we took a ride on the "scenic" route. After a loop on Bay View Road, on which Tippy Hedrin was filmed driving on in the movie "The Birds", we traveled to the little town of Cazadero. We hadn't been there for years. Found some nifty little tye-dyed fashion statements for the baby in the General Store, plus a much craved Hostess pie for the "incubator".
Then the adventure began... Having never been on Fort Ross Road, we traveled the 9 winding miles over the mountain. Below is a picture of the fog and ocean as we reached the top.
We made it to Fort Ross for Ross' first visit to his namesake. According to the sign below, it's May Tee Nee Time!!!! But first, we must play tourist...
The barely literate chomping at the bit to see the Fort instead of reading about it in the visitor's center. Ross, the literate, learned much more then these folks on this day.
The Eastern Orthodox Chapel at the Fort.
Picture inside the chapel dome.
View from one of the buildings.
Good Baby Bump picture.
On Monday after Ali and Ross left, we went to the Tides and bought a crab for dinner, then stopped by Gourmet Au Bay for a couple of wine "surfing" flights.
3 comments:
and just who, pray tell, was outside with and took the picture of the "barely literate" while Ross was inside getting all smart????
uh-huh! That's what I thought!
It was a spectacular weekend! Thanks for putting up with us!
As I sit here watching Dora the Explorer (for the 100th time), I now feel as if I have stowed away for a mini vacation to Bodega Bay. May I live vicariously through you? Looks like it was a great trip.
In response to the "barely literate" comment - I did some speed reading, and as I recall, I pointed out some items of interest to both of you before you high-tailed it out the door.
And to the Little Family - maybe we can meet up at the coast someday and have a three-family adventure. We'd love to sit around with some wine as we observe the parenting skills of the younger generation! We may even offer a critique or two (smile). But then, I know we would receive a critique of our parenting skills with a slightly skewed (from a very bad memory) point of view.
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