Saturday, August 6, 2016

Day at the Beach

Northern California style 
Coffee in Jenner



It was a cool, gray day until about 4

Brit decided to do a little bouldering until the rock flaked off and bonked him in the head!

We made it home early enough for me to make zucchini bread!

Xoxo




I'm back!

I'm slow, but I'm back! I got the ok from the physical therapist to return to jogging slowly and today I jogged for the first time in nearly two months. It was about 13 minutes slower than my relaxed pace before, but it felt sooo good!

Xoxo

Sunday, July 31, 2016

I'm so blessed!

My best friend from Ohio Ashley is here visiting her cousin, aunt, and me this week. We spent yesterday relaxing by the pool in between a tasty brunch and delicious dinner and were all over the place today!

We began with an early morning among the redwoods

Those are really big trees!



Next we went to Stinson Beach (I forgot to take photos), and then to Sausalito for lunch and some sunshine!

My bridge has been hiding under her cloak of fog the entire time Ashley has been here, so we were very happy to have a clear day to drive and walk across it!
 It was an exhausting but wonderful day!

Xoxo









Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Show off

Some nights Oakland gets all dressed up and wears her sparkles...


Xoxo

Sunday, July 17, 2016

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

I took the day to explore the recently reopened SF MoMA. What a great idea!

Aquarium

Most of the Calder mobiles are in a gallery that opens onto a terrace. Every time the doors opened or closed, the mobiles would dance (and elicit excitement from everyone in the gallery)

My coffee break made me miss Italy!

The building is beautiful and has several outdoor spaces. I took advantage of them to rest and breathe some fog before heading back in.

A few more favorites:



I came back to Oakland exhausted but so happy!


After a snack, I took my evening walk around the lake to loosen up and then came back home for dinner and getting ready for the week.


Xoxo

Swimming!

I start PT Wednesday and am not supposed to run until he gives me the ok. I am, however, encouraged to swim, which is awesome!

Xoxo

Friday, July 15, 2016

Oakland Love

I had a few great views on my nightly walk around the lake last night.


I'm by myself this weekend (no Yosemite yet), so stay tuned for some pictures around town!

Xoxo

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Monday, June 27, 2016

Thursday, June 23, 2016

A great Thursday

Begins with a beautiful walk around my lake...

And ends with blackberry-stained fingers and a glass of wine...


Xoxo

Monday, June 20, 2016

Yosemite weekend

I had a much easier weekend in Yosemite than usual because of some unfortunate back pain (hopefully more on that in the next few days!), but it was still wonderful to be out. There was so much water!

I found waterfalls that I have never seen before because it was so dry from the drought!

Everything is so green!!!

President Obama picked a great weekend for a visit!

Xoxo

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Sunday, June 12, 2016

LA weekend!

We drove down Friday night after work to spend the weekend with Kait, Mike, Ralph, Nathalie, Ali, and Matt. After Kait set up the air mattress, Ralph promptly took his side and slept all night! 
2 am stretch break

Good morning!
You're up too early: I'm going back to sleep 

Saturday was chilly and drizzly, which turned out to be perfect baby-cuddling weather!
This is Charlotte, a friend's sweet baby

Saturday night we met up with my good friend Josh and his girlfriend for dinner, which was really fun.

This morning was breakfast with everyone, more pastries (yum!!), and more Nathalie time!


Nathalie got really warm under the heating lamp!

After breakfast Josh and I worked out while Brit explored Santa Monica (what a guy: giving me three unpressured hours to workout with one of my best friends!)
Josh is such a goofball!

 A piece of pride birthday cake and a long drive home rounded out a really great weekend!
Xoxo