Thursday began happily in Napa, as we came out of our apartment ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210127 and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210128 and I ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210129 took a few peeks at the olive trees ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210130 the bamboo ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210131 and a few flowers ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210132 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210133 before going for a walk with Arlene that took us past this ill conceived mansion. ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210134 After photo ops with Arlene and Michael ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210135 and Buddho ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210136 and then Suzanne, Michael, Arlene and Buddho, ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210137 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210138 we headed out to explore Napa and came to the road that gave its name to the winery ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210139 before turning off to the Hess Collection ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210140 where there were beautiful flowers ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210141 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210142 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210143 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210144 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210145 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210146 as well as a defense of weeds ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210147 as Jane ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210148 led the way to the lily pads where the flowers were quite beautiful. ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210149 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210150 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210151 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210152 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210153 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210154 Next we went into the winery and saw the barrel room ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210155 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210156 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210157 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210158 before we began to explore an art installation by Lynn Hershman-Leeson in which she created a fictional character named Roberta and led us through many experiences of Roberta's life ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210159 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210160 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210161 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210162 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210163 before we saw the typewriter on fire ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210164 with wiggly description ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210165 and Jane was given an opportunity to fire a gun that gave multiple images ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210166 and we saw another image ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210167 by Lynn Hershman ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210168 before this lovely piece ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210169 that Marcus Raetz made from 60 eucalyptus leaves. ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210170 After a glance around the tasting room, ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210171 we captured more pictures from the lily pond with bees ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210172 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210173 and one without ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210174 and said good bye to the gold fish ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210175 before driving on past the winery and along a lovely winding road ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210176 that eventually lead us to the square in Sonoma (probably because of a wrong turn) ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210177 so that we could go to the girl & the fig ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210178 where Jane ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210179 Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210180 and I ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210181 ate the bread ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210182 and butter ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210183 and admired the sculpture ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210184 and ketchup ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210185 before Jane's sandwich ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210186 Suzanne's salad ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210187 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210188 and my sandwich arrived ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210189 to be followed by the bill that reminded us of the good meal we had had. ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210190 After taking a picture of some flowers in Sonoma, ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210191 the building of the Free Masons ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210192 and some sculpted trees ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210193 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210194 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210195 and the local ducks ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210196 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210197 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210198 we headed back to San Francisco where our arrival was synchronized with Sarah's and so after collecting her, we came to our room at the White Swan Inn and caught a short break before dinner. 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Dinner was at Greens ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210205 where we were met by Jacobo ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210206 as Suzanne, Sarah and Jane sat with the light in front of them ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210207 and Jacobo ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210208 and Jane's friends, Sara and RHB sat with the light at their back. ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210209 None of this prevented us from enjoying the wine ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210210 as both sides of the table posed again ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210211 and the bread ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210212 and salad ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210213 and vegetable roll ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210214 and pancakes arrived ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210215 to be followed by the main courses, all of which were good ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210216 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210217 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210218 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210219 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210220 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210221 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210222 as Sara and RHB posed ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210223 before Jacobo's curry ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210224 led all of us to pose ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210225 before the luxurious (and slightly sinful) desserts arrived. ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210226 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210227 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210228 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210229 On the way out of the restaurant, we observed that Long Now (the people who are making the 10,000 year clock) was next door ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210230 and were amused by their sign that described their view of the project. ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.21-26.08SanFrancisco//P1210231