Back in northern California!

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Well, I got back to the San Francisco Bay Area and am getting acclimated again to life here. Tom and I have had two lovely weekends since my return: one camping for 3 nights at the City of Berkeley's camp at Echo Lake (near Lake Tahoe in the Sierras); the other a wedding in Healdsburg (Sonoma wine country) and a half a day at Bodega and Bodega Bay on the Coast.

I hope you enjoy the photos!

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Photos

lower Echo Lake from the water
Our first day, we went on a 6 mile canoe trip across lower Echo Lake and then on to the end of upper Echo Lake and back

View from our tent
Berkeley Camp is on a ridge looking down at Fallen Leaf Lake and, in the distance, Lake Tahoe

Wedding venue in Healdsburg
It took place at a house on Dry Creek Road

the wedding ceremony
the bride and groom, the officiator and the best man on the right (Ethan, Tom's son)

Ethan and his wife Maia
Isn't she beautiful?

Open Oven Bakery in Freestone
Tom knew of this bakery on the way to the Sonoma Coast.

town of Bodega
The little town of Bodega is 5 miles inland from Bodega Bay. Fire House and Catholic Church.

Alfred Hitchcock Statue in Bodega
Bodega is where Hitchcock filmed "The Birds".

Hitchcock Memorabilia
inside the Bodega Country Store

Comments

[Tessa]

Tie clash
Not sure Tom's tie goes with your dress!

[HKs Travels]

You're right, Tessa!

[Ellen Daniell]

Great familiar scenes
Hi Hilary! In two weeks I'll be backpacking above Echo Lakes, and staying a night at a cabin near Fallen Leaf... and last month I visited that famous Freestone Bakery. And we know Healdsburg well. Haven't seen the Hitchcock Museum tho' You do seem to be enjoying the best of both... or should say "all"...worlds. We'll be back in Paris for two weeks in October. Cheers

[HKs Travels]

Hope to see you in California!

[Peter]

Feedback to your photos
Wonderful spot and indeed a great-looking bride (and you look pretty good yourself). Enjoy you California dreamin. Hugs, Peter

[HKs Travels]

Hi Peter, Thanks for the nice comment. The bride was also beautiful, but the beautiful woman with Tom and me is actually his daughter-in-law and the wife of the best man (Tom's son). See you back in Paris over the Xmas holidays. A big "hi" to everyone at UUFP!