Friday, May 18, 2012

Dream Trip back to Elder Beau's Mission: Northern California

Our trip back to Jeremiah's mission...the land of the Giant Redwoods
April 28-May 1

Exploring a Redwood Grove: Beau, Amy, Gary

Big Daddy...BIGGER tree
These trees are thousands of years old

 Car tunnel right through the living tree

Tight squeeze, but we made it!
 Jeremiah peeking out of the hood; Amy giving directions

Our charming bed and breakfast in Ferndale, CA

 Pointing us right to the LDS Meetinghouse!

And here we are at the meetinghouse!  Well, not quite, but 
this home is considered the best representation of Victorian architecture 
in the United States

Exploring Jurassic Park's Fern Gulley...breathtakingly beautiful

Looking for a safe passageway: Gary and Amy

Wading in the river was the only way

Onward!

Soaking in the surrounding beauty and serenity

Beau lent me a helping hand when we had to balance our walk on logs

The lead couple: Beau and Amy 
The cutest couple: Beau and Amy 
The best traveling companions: Beau and Amy 
The smartest navigators: Beau and Amy 
The safest drivers: Beau and Amy
We were grateful to tag along with the best!

 Guess who is bringing home starts?

Napa Valley vineyards

We spent a morning biking in the valley 
Here we are leaving a winery

Castello Di Amorosa Winery 
No folks, we are not in Europe - this is Napa Valley!

And here is a close up of....the leading couple! 
 A close up of the winery, too.  Fabulous....so fun to tour

Another breathtakingly beautiful winery and that's us on our bikes

I couldn't resist this shot for all of the upcoming dentists in the family

Amy heading up to the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
Napa Valley 

Our bed and breakfast in Napa...on barter, no less!

The leading couple at the Jelly Belly Factory

That's All Folks!





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