A weekend adventure.
This past weekend lucky MinkeyMo went on a travelling adventure! In a car and everything. D and G took him up to Sonoma to see if this Californian wine is all it's cracked up to be.
MinkeyMo got to stay in a great b'n'b. In the Mural room, which actually was covered in murals. But twas very nice nonetheless, and had a great view of the pretty garden.
There was much tasting of wine (getting a chance to taste from the barrel in one place) and walking around Sonoma town square and then drinking of beer in the grumpiest hotel bar ever. So much of fun!
D & G decided to check out Napa Valley the next day, but thought Sonoma was probably nicer, despite what the photo might make you think.
Napa Valley
Sunday started off with lots of lovely windy (as in with lot of bends, not lots of wind!) roads and Turkey vultures and squirrels and trees. Eventually MinkeyMo got to see the Pacific Ocean from the fantastic vantage point of Highway 1 at Point Reyes, where he slowly made his way to the lighthouse through the mist.
MinkeyMo, bowled over at the Pacific.
You can even watch whales at Point Reyes. It was migration time for the Gray Whale. So MinkeyMo was told.
Whale watching at Point Reyes. Nice weather for ducks.
MinkeyMo did get to see some beasties, though.
Beasties!
All in all it was a lovely weekend. Final conclusion: SA wine rocks. And is cheap. Appreciate it while you can.
Busy little MinkeyMo
MinkeyMo has had a week of all sorts. Last Sunday he got to experience the cultural phenomenon that is the Superbowl. In a bar. With some crazy people. It was odd, but kind of fun. Somewhere in between the adverts, there was even a sporting tournament. Although now even D thinks rugby is more interesting than hand-egg. At least the team MinkeyMo randomly chose to support won!
And we're not joking about the adverts. There is almost more reporting on the adverts than on the game.
It was a busy week of work for everyone but then on Sunday, because it was sunny and because D had more work to do, MinkeyMo decided to drag everyone out for a walk. More of a hike. More of a climb. Up a hill. Again. It was worth it though, because the view was incredible and MinkeyMo got to laugh at the San Franciscans in their covering of fog.
View over Berkeley to San Francisco. Note Golden Gate Bridge on the right
MinkeyMo got to hang out at the top and have a rest for a bit.
There was a long walk down and some very sore toes at the end of it, but at least it didn't rain on anyone! And MinkeyMo got to see a HUGE slug. He didn't stop for a photo. Sorry for you!
