California Dreaming

Nevada City

After such a fun time in Tahoe, we drove into the sunset, through some beautiful woodlands until we reached Nevada City, CA.  Nevada City is a cute town that used to be one of the largest Gold Rush towns.  The main street is lined with little shops and restaurants.   At the Thai restaurant, we dined in a multi-level garden with candle lights hanging over head in the trees.  Afterwards, we ate ice cream at the local parlor (of course) and headed back on the road.  

About 2 hours later, we were driving down a curvy country road through farms, forests and valleys. We had no idea where we were and if we should turn around or keep venturing on! 

We finally made it to our destination, a small campsite in the middle of nowhere.  Since it was pitch black out, we quickly set up camp, not knowing exactly what our surroundings were.  The next morning, we awoke to Geese honking and splashing in water.  They were having a good ole time, partying it up at DAWN.  We unzipped the tent to the site of a immense, blue lake in the horizon and tall trees peering over us.

After breakfast, we drove down side roads, through Palo Alto into San Francisco. We drove over the Golden Gate Bridge, where Brock took this amazing photo.  

 

isn't he cute?!

We didn't feel like touring the city so we spent the day in Sausalito, a small island near the city. This coastal town has an eclectic variety of galleries, shops, and restaurants.  We bummed around, enjoying the sunshine and laziness of the day.  

Sausalito via homepage

We then drove up the Pacific Coast Highway, along the coast of California.  As you drive, you look over the cliffs onto the ocean and completely melt with relaxation. We stopped at a few spots, taking in the sites.  The stillness and the majestic view was incredible and breathtaking.

We stopped into a small town on the coast and ate at the Sand Dollar Restaurant.  All fresh ingredients, we enjoyed a tuna tar-tare with avocado and a seafood pasta, with scallops, shrimp, and lobster. We cheers our brews and set off to find a place to stay.

 

With the sun beginning to set, we decided we didn't want to miss an inch of this view so we needed to find a spot quickly!  This time, we found a spot in a forest lined with Redwoods, but we weren't in the Redwood Forrest (yet).  The large trees canopied the sky, causing it to become dark much faster. 

The next day, we woke up early and hit the road for Napa and Sonoma -Wine Country!  What's the first thing we did? Yep, we wine tasted around the square. The first wine tasting we went to, we went in depth in trying to find what kind of wines we were both looking for.  We found that Brock likes very earthy, full bodied Reds, while I like the medium bodied, mild Reds and buttery Whites.  This was all opposite to what we thought we liked.

creepy baby doll in store window

Next we went to a cheese shop where we tried all different infused cheeses, such as peppercorn, jalapeno, garlic and Lavender.  We enjoyed some wine with our garlic cheese, while waiting for the Farmer's Market on the Square to begin!

Once our bellies were full, we drove to our rented Cabin in Cobb, Mountain.... quite possibly one of the best things we did all trip.  Until next time!