We had muffins at a final breakfast in Palo Alto
and then greeted Nico who came to leave off the dogs
and said farewell to Jacobo and Barbara
and the dogs
before stopping in San Francisco to have brunch at Sarah and Ed's apartment
and we then drove on to Napa where we saw this car that had the name of the resort where we were staying
and recorded the sherrif's vehicle
and this very wide chair
and this piece of art
along with this statue commemorating
those who gave their lives in combat
as we paused and Suzanne had a water break
before I recorded this sign for the collection.
Once we were settled at the Diekman's condo, we headed out to the Farm restaurant where this was the amuse buche
which kept Susie and Suzanne wamr (along with the blankets)
and this was the remarkable cucumber soup
and the truffled risotto I had
as others had salmon`
before the desserts arrived.
The next day we went to a winery where this sculpture had been done by a friend of the Diekman's
and so SUzanne took a photo to send to the sculptor
as I recorded the limitations on rides
on this camel sculpture
and we admired the sheep.
We had dinner at Ciccio's
where the silverware was naturally orange
and Hector, our waiter was intot he orange and black theme as well
as our appetizers appeared
followed by pizzas
after which the Diekmans posed with the owner
and then after dessert
I got this photo of both owners.
The next day I recorded Rosie
Lucky
and Suzanne
as Rosie
and Lucky
were excited to get ready for their walk
after which we went to St. Helena
where I noted the IOOF.
After an easy going day, we went to La Toque for dinner where these were the first courses
this was the special treat from the chef
and these were the other foods we enjoyed
along with this remarkable wine
as more courses came our way
followed by dessert
and a photo of all of us
taken by our waitress
before final sweets were served.
Back a tthe house, I recorded this dog painting.
Next morning, we said good bye to Rosie and Lucky
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and headed to Mike and Arlene Bernstein's house where we had this wonderful lunch of largely home made ingredients
and admired their flowers
along with their cat who was inherited from the neighbors.
After a pause we made our way to the front door, thanks to the signage
and enjoyed the flowers
before having an aperatif
of bubbly
and then enjoying eggplant parmesan
as I missed on teh first attempt to take a group selfie
but fortuantely the second go round worked
though we then dispersed before I could take another
but cheese was served
since I joined the clean plate club
and after a taste of chocolate, we called it a day.
Next morning, we admired the blood orange tree
and the flowering plant
with capers
as a lizard happened by
and we then went for a walk and met these roosters along the way
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before running into these deer
as we took in the scenery
and the goat ranch
and then made it back up the hill
as I recorded the clouds
until we came back to the house
so that the 3 strollers could take a selfie.
We admired some wines
before having cheese
and nuts
and a blood orange ice cube in my water
as Mike and Arlene seemed to be enjoying their lunch.
After lunch, we recorded the rugs Arlene had made
and then we headed to Don Giovanni's where we were greeted by this corkscrew
and then enjoyed appetizers including zucchini fries
before the chicken
and pizza arrived.
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and then greeted Nico who came to leave off the dogs
and said farewell to Jacobo and Barbara
and the dogs
before stopping in San Francisco to have brunch at Sarah and Ed's apartment
and we then drove on to Napa where we saw this car that had the name of the resort where we were staying
and recorded the sherrif's vehicle
and this very wide chair
and this piece of art
along with this statue commemorating
those who gave their lives in combat
as we paused and Suzanne had a water break
before I recorded this sign for the collection.
