Camping

Growing up Dad and the S Grandparent's would take us camping at Memorial Park near Pescadero almost every summer. This July D hitched-up the ancient tent-trailer and we headed down the coast with some family friends.

I plopped down in the lawn chair first thing and admired the trees. The smell of redwood is fantastic.  

Grandpa & Q

J & Q

L & G

B found a 4-leaf clover

Dinner

Q - up close and friendly with the dirt

Local banana visitor

It was a quick trip and I was getting over being sick, but lovely none the less. I should spend more time in forests.

Party Time

Friend H had a surprise birthday party recently. It was loosely 60's/Mad Men themed. We had WAY to much food, were generally instagram ridiculous with each other (though in the same room), danced to groovy tunes, and had a fabulous time. The best part was dressing up, and the food, and the dancing, did I mention the food?

K set up candles in the fireplace. 

Waiting for C to change her outfit. It was a miracle I successfully persuaded my short hair to stay up.

4th

I know it's been weeks, and I do love fireworks, but there is a different purpose to this post.

We did have a lovely 4th of July BBQ. A, K & A, and I went to watch the fireworks at CalExpo. I'm always in such awe of fireworks, everything goes still for a moment. This year was no exception.

Great, right?

One feels festive, patriotic, inspired...then you get up to walk back to the car and happen to survey the lawn everyone has been sitting on. Seriously people? Trash everywhere. Faith in humanity was maintained for a few seconds. Oh well.  Bet they'd get a lot of revenue giving out litter citations...could have made for an even better show next year.

Slowly

Unpacking. Slowly. Still need to clean the old place. It's been a long two weeks.