tying up the loose end that is/was san francisco. holy smokes with the highway 101 and all there is to see along the way. we stopped about every five miles and you might think I'm kidding but I am not. between paul bunyan's giant boot and the spectacular pacific ocean and beach caves and hippie farmers markets and emus (yes, emus) and the giant-sized redwood drive-through trees, well, we never really stood a chance. it took us five days to get home. okay, not really. but many many hours. many many many hours.
it's been a little quiet here lately, yes I know. oh friends. so much going on. most of it good, a tiny bit not so good. and the postcard swap, I know. I am slow in pulling it all together this year but it's happening, I promise, it's happening.
i love your narratives.
ReplyDeleteand i wish i had such a beautiful family to take on adventures :)
can't wait for the swap!
your photos are beautiful! im glad to hear (well read) that you enjoyed the bay area, and all the beauty that surrounds it.
ReplyDeletein case you did not know (and im sure you have no clue) i am a contact of yours on flickr, and visiting your blog inspired me to start up a blog again, i just did it today so maybe in a few days it will be up and running!
hope to keep in touch and get to know you more!
I've been reading your blog for a while but this is my first time commenting :) Fabulous photos! I would have been stopping every 5 minutes as well!
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The photos are so gorgeous, especially the radishes and the one of your kids on the beach. Great composition and capturing their joy!
ReplyDeleteTake your time on the postcard swap--I'm enjoying procrastinating on that one right now :)
Oh, I want a Free Hug. From That Guy. In That Photo.
ReplyDeleteI am simply a "lurker" that visits your site daily...I love your creativity and view of life...always a treat when you post a new entry...your San Fran series prompted me to really look around at all of my surroundings...amazing all the stuff I miss as I go around and through my day. The little bit of not so good makes the good all the better.
ReplyDeletehello! I have loved looking at your San Fran pics!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4
Have a happy day!
Hi Andrea,
ReplyDeletelove these pictures- Hwy 101 is a magical journey in NorCal. I do agree.
I might have to back out of the post card swap this year (although I do have a good idea...) Just becuase we are in the count down to the new babe (I am at 36weeks on Sat and that means 4 or less weeks until I am truly a mama). I just don't know if I can commit to pulling together cards to swap and doing all the new duties of parenthood. can you drop me an email before you organize so I don't let anyone down?
thanks sweets- hope you are well!!
If you need someone to take Nessie Noodle's place in the swap, just let me know! Last year's was so much fun, I don't know how I managed to miss the sign-up this time around . Jeesh!
ReplyDeleteBeen thru 101 many time and get the lure of it totally!!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the swap. I hope I put it all down correctly so I'm in. :)
so glad you thoroughly enjoyed {& took so many fabulous photos of} sf & the 101 road trip. i've done it many times and always find new fun to explore. no less than 2 days from sf to portland for sures. ;o)
ReplyDeleteHappy to see you. Did you take a hug?
ReplyDeletelove the daisy photo.Free Hugs, that is funny.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see an updated post. Hang in there, good people!
ReplyDeleteI've also been a 'lurker' and 'non-comment-er' for sometime now :o) but your words are too sweet and your photos are too lovely so I had to be another to let you know... thanks for the constant eye candy and inspiration to notice and be amazed by my own surroundings.
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I love your blog! I was just thinking about the postcard swap too! I'm happy it's still going to happen :)
ReplyDeletesuch sweetness!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is so wonderful...thoughtful eye candy...I love your images and thoughts. I'm from the bay area...it was so great to see images that I passes as a kid all the time...you are right, the city is SO full of color. thanks and blessings...
ReplyDeleteAs a grown child that has less than a handful of pics from my childhood (which is very sad since I was cute THEN) your children are very blessed to have so many pictures recording their lives - and so many perfect shots!! You are incredibly talented!
ReplyDeletehighway 101 is one of those memories that i look back on very fondly. :D
ReplyDeleteand every five miles is NOT an exaggeration! haha.
i went to paul's place so much, that he actually knew me by name. :]
-kimxxoo