California Sunset

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” - Rabindranath Tagore 

 

The first night we were in San Mateo, Beth took us to watch the sunset in Half Moon Bay.  We were right on the shore line and it was incredible.

The sun in the sky before it started going down...

Elijah I am having tons of fun - but looking at this reminded me how nice it was to have you along.  I love and miss you tremendously!

 A video of the final seconds...enjoy! 

 

 

*PS...Sorry so much for not updating in so long.  I was without solid internet for a little awhile and it just got me into a bad habit of not updating often enough.  I will try and do better!

Ghiradelli Chocolate Factory

"Forget love, I'd rather fall in chocolate." - Anonymous

We made it!

Elijah's friend, his fiancee and the two of us walked to Ghiradelli for some dessert.  I just had some hot chocolate, but the ice cream looked amazing!

Pretty fountain from outside.

This was a small - and came sideways on a plate because it was so huge!

So. Delicious.

Now you will know how they do it!

Elijah and I actually tried some nibs (dipped in dark chocolate) at another chocolate shop called Tcho - they were fantastic!

I really like this picture - and it has nothing to do with the chocolate! Mmm! =)

San Francisco Marina

“Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” 

- Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

Our first full day in the city Elijah and I took the BART (commuter train) into town.  We went down to the Embarcadero (the walk along the piers) and then eventually to Pier 39 where we met his friend and his fiancee for dinner (best. salad. ever.).  After dinner we strolled on over to Fisherman's Wharf and eventually got to the Ghiradelli factory for dessert (mmm).  Here are some sights!

I never did end up taking a trolley ride - guess I better go back to SF soon!

Bay Bridge going into Oakland.

Coit Tower

One of my favorite things from SF.  This dude hides behind this fake bush and then jumps out and scares people walking by.  It is really hilarious.

Adorable sea lion!

This guy (gal?) was funny. He got in the water and started show boating - he also "yelled" at another sea lion in the water.

Elijah is almost the same size as the whale!

Hard Rock Pier 39

This place was cool - we made some mixes of our own. It smelled so amazing!

How could I not take a picture with this guy?

So there is an entire store on Pier 39 dedicated to left handed people - it was pretty cool.  Lots of funny things.  If it would not have been so expensive in there I would have bought myself some left handed things!

If you pick this up right handed and drink out of it, there is a hole and it will spill the contents on you!

Alcatraz Island from the end of Pier 39.

Open your eyes, man!

Little bit windy!

Fisherman's Wharf!

Yeah, they just smash these babies open right there.  Talk about fresh!

So I saw this sign, thought it was hilarious and took a picture.  I did not realize it was for the Giants (who are about to win the World Series)!

Next up: chocolate goodness!