We started out our trip with a long stretch of NOTHING. We drove about 10 hours our first day, stopping only once (in Tonopah) before reaching our first of several destinations: LAKE TAHOE
Striking a pose by the fountain in front of our hotelAfter lunch (at the Hard Rock, of course) we walked around and checked out a bunch of the little shops, looking for the perfect souvenir.
We spotted a bear and stopped for a photo.
Our hotel had a private beach, just a few blocks away. The kids played around. George found a bottle lid that he carried with him the rest of the night. It was really very cute.
After leaving Tahoe, we headed to Roseville. We stopped to visit some dear friends of mine, Elva and Lou Bosco whom I hadn't seen in 21 years (yikes!) not since their son Robbie's wedding reception. It was so good to see them again and get to show off the kids. Trav couldn't help but give them a hard time BYU since he's anything but a Y fan and they are True Blue (go figure!) We all had a really nice visit.
Simply couldn't resist the Forrest Gump shoes, just begging to be filled.
Man! That was one hungry starfish! (This was at the San Francisco Bay Aquarium)
Outside the Hard Rock in San Fran
(Isn't that a lovely hat Claire has on? Of all the things in a souvenir shop, she has to pick out the sparkly red chauffer hat. Ugh.)
The kids with Scuba Sam (the aquarium mascot)
This has to be my favorite picture of our entire vacation. This was Claire on the boat ride to Alcatraz. What a shot!
The entrance to Alcatraz
Trav and George and the audio tour
View of San Fran from Alcatraz
I so need a sign like this somewhere in my house!
I took these two in the little supply room.
We drove north a bit and went to see Old Faithful and the Petrified Forrest
Natalie Kate, looking awfully sweet
Yep... Old Faithful
Claire and a Petrified Bear (can you blame him?)
at the entrance to the Petrified Forrest, by a ginormous, very old tree
3 out of 4 out on Fisherman's Wharf
Trying thier hands at the pulley lift
Waiting for our boat cruise around the Bay
Claire wanted to take a picture with her and the "Archies". (She call them that since that's what they say... obviously! "Arch! Arch!")
We spotted a bear and stopped for a photo.
Our hotel had a private beach, just a few blocks away. The kids played around. George found a bottle lid that he carried with him the rest of the night. It was really very cute.
After leaving Tahoe, we headed to Roseville. We stopped to visit some dear friends of mine, Elva and Lou Bosco whom I hadn't seen in 21 years (yikes!) not since their son Robbie's wedding reception. It was so good to see them again and get to show off the kids. Trav couldn't help but give them a hard time BYU since he's anything but a Y fan and they are True Blue (go figure!) We all had a really nice visit. 
Simply couldn't resist the Forrest Gump shoes, just begging to be filled.
Man! That was one hungry starfish! (This was at the San Francisco Bay Aquarium)
Outside the Hard Rock in San Fran(Isn't that a lovely hat Claire has on? Of all the things in a souvenir shop, she has to pick out the sparkly red chauffer hat. Ugh.)
The kids with Scuba Sam (the aquarium mascot)
This has to be my favorite picture of our entire vacation. This was Claire on the boat ride to Alcatraz. What a shot!
The entrance to Alcatraz
Trav and George and the audio tour
View of San Fran from Alcatraz
I so need a sign like this somewhere in my house!
I took these two in the little supply room. We drove north a bit and went to see Old Faithful and the Petrified Forrest
Natalie Kate, looking awfully sweet
Yep... Old Faithful
Claire and a Petrified Bear (can you blame him?)
at the entrance to the Petrified Forrest, by a ginormous, very old tree
3 out of 4 out on Fisherman's Wharf
Trying thier hands at the pulley lift
Waiting for our boat cruise around the Bay
Claire wanted to take a picture with her and the "Archies". (She call them that since that's what they say... obviously! "Arch! Arch!")After 5 nights in San Fran, we headed south. On to Santa Cruz,Monterey Bay, and Fontana, before heading home.
4 comments:
That looks like such a fun vacation! I love that wild picture of Claire. It was fun seeing you and the kiddos in St. George.
What fun photos! I want to go see the archies!
Maybe if I leave a comment you'll know people have seen these pictures andyou'll post more. hahaha
What a wonderful trip! I love all the photos. Your kids are so sweet and you are a great photographer. Good job Mom!
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