Blogs from Marin, California, United States, North America - page 2

Such a lovely surprise to be invited to Christmas lunch at Julia's. Julia lives just up the road and is a friend of Patricia's (who owns the house we live in). Julia and Robert made a frittata with caramalised onions and there was an organic cheese, sausage rolls and mince pies..and lovely champagne with orange juice. we brought some extra champagne and chocolates. Lovely lunch, lovely conversation and a very nice gesture of welcome.... read more

Arrived on a beautiful day and went straight to airbnb without drama from airport. Stayed in a gorgeous little studio apartment overlooking a valley with an excellent walk just outside the house. 'King Mountain' trail. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Herve had done a lot of preplanning so we went straight into busy mode organising the car, his driver's license (I can't get mine until i get a Social security number and I cant get that until i get approval to work..a lot of bureaucracy!) and most importantly the house rental tours. Before anything else was the banking which we did straight from the airport before we even went to the airbnb. Walking into a small bank in America is like walking back in time. You are greeted warmly and we all sit down for chitchat ... read more

After spending May and June ashore, we decided it was time to cast off—not on a big luxurious cruise ship but on our own boat. Mana is a Krogen trawler and has been our home for the past 24 years. We are docked in Sausalito and have enjoyed years of cruising San Francisco Bay and surrounding areas. Since there is a marina right at the Giants baseball park, we have gone to hundreds of baseball games not to mention playoffs and World Series games. Having access to the city by boat affords us great views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the Bay Bridge. It is easier to get a boat slip in San Francisco than a car parking spot. We have gotten to know the neighborhoods, each with their unique character and hang out ... read more

Our trip begins at 9 a.m. Leaving Sacramento driving to Marin Headlands then northward passage on highway one.... read more

By melisse: Last weekend a large lump swelled above the plain of the flat sandy expanse of Kehoe Beach along Point Reyes National Seashore. Large black vultures lined the lump’s surface, eventually flying off as we neared. Much larger than a dead seal and piled like a large mass of old carpet, we circled the mysterious object trying to figure out what it was?!?! It looked like some sort of dead animal, but what? We were relieved at its lack of stench. I held fast to Quito to prevent her from rolling in it but as goats like to climb up onto any rise in terrain, Noggin proceded to walk on top of the taut swollen mound. We all ran like hell, hoping the fermented innereds didn’t explode, engulfing the sweet goat and covering us all ... read more