Summer Dwelling

It was time to upgrade. We got a sooooper deal on this trailer from
our dearest compatriots, Ann & Brian, who did a little upgrading of their own.
Seems like the older we get, the more trailer camping we do
and this will be great for our ever expanding family to enjoy summer outings.

If better weather delays too much longer, you may find me camped out in the yard.
It's been a long winter and I neeeeed to camp.

Bridger gearing up for a summer of fun

and long road trips to unknown destinations.

A significant upgrade from our '74 trailer, yeah?

The San Antonio

We also visited the last remaining and operating winery in all of Los Angeles, the San Antonio Winery. We had a great tour of the facility and packaging process and were introduced to the oldest surviving member of the founding Riboli family. Sure hope I'm not still working when I'm 90 something. But if you must, what a way to go, no?

China Town

Last day is always random activities day. We made a stop off at China Town and strolled the flea markets where our eyes indulged in all things shiny and shoddily made. Baubles galore! Now, I have been to many bathrooms in my lifetime. I've even peed through a hole in the floor two stories above the ocean, but I have NEVER been to a bathroom like those in China Town. The floors, walls and ceilings were completely caked in what appeared to be fecal matter, wherein cockroaches the size of my arm could frolic and play. I tried to take a picture, not that it could do it justice, but the camera was broken again. Dang.

Six Flags

Oh ya, we also spent a whole day in Six Flags, which was every bit as fun as promised... Minus the standing in line for an hour and a half thing. Oh and the alleged chili dog I ate for lunch which did not seem to agree with me later.

Santa Monica

After a scintillating day in Hollywood, we decided to stroll the Santa Monica Pier before meeting up with buddies Adam and Nikki & kids for dinner. Didn't get new pix of them though. I broke the camera several times that day. Sorry guys and thanks for dinner, we can't wait to see you and the (not so small) kiddies this summer!

Walk of Shamelessness

Among the many other diversions the vard has to offer, was Madame Tussauds. Overpriced as they are, I've always wanted to visit one of these museums of the Hollywood greats made into wax.

Uhhhm, this fine bit of shameless posing brought to you by my dearest husband. I distinctly remember telling him to do something "mildly obscene". It is clear to me now that we have a very different opinion as to what publicly acceptable obscenity means. Also, hon...Raquel Welch is like 70 something years old.

Hollywouldbe

We decided to take the "day" and visit Hollywood Boulevard. Diversions included, it probably took us an hour and a half to visit Hollywood. It reminds me a lot of Vegas and its a little disheartening, in that, the road side characters clearly make more money than I do.

My favorite diversion was probably Grauman's Chinese Theater, where anyone who is anyone is immortalized in cement.

The Great California Adventure

After 8 glorious weeks with the babe, I am returning to work Monday. (Ucch) Kelly's parents were just DYING to take Bridger for a few days and suggested that we have a sort of mini vaca before I go back. Off to California we went. Our California adventure began the day after the horrible earthquake in Japan. We joined the throngs of people lining the streets in Redondo Beach to watch the tsunami roll in and wreak havoc. This is it. Uhhhmazing, right? Is it wrong that I was disappointed that it wasn't worse?