Fall, 2008 in Healdsburg. The grape leaves have all turned colors as well. Happy Thanksgiving!

My fig tree--a few days later, all leaves are gone.

Muriel, me, Lisa, Shawn, & Nancy at Ferrari Carrano Winery in Dry Creek Valley. Great weekend right after we elected Barack Obama as America's 44th President! Glad the girls could make it out--let's do it again soon . . .

Nancy, me, Muriel, Shawn, and Lisa at Amista Winery. When we left, it was POURING rain. Great time inside, where we met Trevor's Terrific Tours--possible Passport driver?

Shawn, Nancy, & Muriel at Dry Creek Kitchen in front of fireplace--man, was it packed that night for a little jazz sesh.

Lisa & I at Dry Creek Kitchen

Shawn, Muriel, Nancy, & Lisa in front of Bella wine cave. Cute T-shirts, and nice Zin & Petit Sirah.

Jeannine & I went to River Rock & entered this weird quarter slots reality . . .

Labor Day

Just got back from wine tasting with Wendy & Bob. Can you guess what grape varietal this is? Hint: these are on Unti's lane.

We had a great time: went to Dry Creek Valley's Armida (man, that place is consistently good--try their Maple Zin!), Unti (nice Sangiovese & Syrah), and Mauritson. Then, we went to HBG for lunch, and on to Alexander Valley's Hanna and Stryker to end the day.

The pic of Wendy & me is at Stryker overlooking AV.

Sunday August 10 in Tahoe...concert on the beach. It was really hard to leave & make the drive home afterward--especially since I had to go back to work the next day. What a great time hanging out with everyone!

I guess it's one way to feed a kid!

My 40th birthday in Squaw Valley for sushi--yummy!
Lisa, Nancy, & I--you and Shawn especially made it a great day!
The crew...all of us went dancing to a Grateful Dead cover band after this & closed the place down--fun stuff!

Tahoe Tavern.

Check out the double trunk on that tree!
Madeline Welling--super swimmer!

Taylor's Refresher--stopped for lunch on the way to Tahoe. This burger stand has ahi tuna burgers on the menu. Only in Napa!

It was about 90 degrees in Seattle this last day. We were at a restaurant that overlooked the lake (Lake Union?) just north of the city. Maya kept eating olives.
Jen!
Dad, me, and Mom. What a great trip!

Port Townsend

On Engle Road to catch the ferry to Port Townsend for the day

This deer didn't bat an eye when we stopped the car to take its picture.

Coupeville Wharf

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!