Had an amazing time away! It was the best road trip! We had an awesome time with friends & family – including anniversary & birthday celebrations, family reunions, and a fun kayak tour in Napa. We also had a great time exploring the California coast, as well as visiting favorite places & new places. Great times ~ many cherished memories…
![Reconstructed 800 yr old church from Spain in N Calif Reconstructed 800 yr old church from Spain in N Calif](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqRyf4elGLmUExYy5oPMhU2_wyy7EbGWMfplyYozVBuJ38OmBXNLrNjL2JtL2GO3SbmwAtvVr6IvblXdXp0XLPwUeKNeM1AkrN6-sBCnK7pYu1ToMlpBoJ5gmaGTZWGPedyMpI8LxF4qL/s320/IMG_4222_opt.jpg)
Looking inside an 800 yr old church from Spain being reconstructed in Northern California. Fascinating!
![The Vineyard Country Inn - St Helena, Calif The Vineyard Country Inn - St Helena, Calif](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50Fc0oOlPNYcrf_AaWM5RCeiLjKm__5dRLGW8jqV-8vkomDF2KNhtL9efNkJOlv6apSV7J5wcLg5Tf90NRXSezArzHO2vewNbrwE6LOBxmAmZc-5Due4OYZ3VEa5lV5r2nTmLxKA0N70S/s320/IMG_4322_opt.jpg)
Absolutely wonderful B&B Inn in the heart of Napa Valley. Highly recommend it!
The Vineyard Country Inn
![Beth enjoying the lavender fields Beth enjoying the lavender fields](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnU0iX3_xlvtTg3ZpiyNIUdm20wyVhDEy9d_JksnNfBEzXGFXHm7gmkbIKvNYRuUMk_tPkvJdySTRQ9lj2R6inImiLRrJX44lCESyNcgvIAPGJR6LckWBmfM2zFaCd4RxaDtirT6o2UYC/s320/IMG_5174_opt.jpg)
Beth relaxing in the middle of a lavender field – one of her favorite places to be! She is doing really well – still on chemo, but it’s not keeping her down.
![Norm and Giant Windmill - San Francisco, Calif Norm and Giant Windmill - San Francisco, Calif](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Pt1BS9Z0S0t3dcQYOv2vEAezehXMgKegiMqMSwws4TBO5Z_p_8SAIxm8IqlBWn1kaw_Ot5qDEniXL-opkKHVnXE5nevZ4om1IiBsGsNlbrVHoIHQW1dP86cBX9h6Ev17WzAWZxAUOM81/s320/IMG_4688_opt.jpg)
Norm is thinking…“This is one big windmill!”
No, we didn’t go to Holland. This is actually one of two ginormous windmills in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Surprise, surprise!
![Super cheeseburgers at Squeeze Inn - Napa, Calif Super cheeseburgers at Squeeze Inn - Napa, Calif](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtttjCbeM3_GaYAPRQzc83YwQ-dUz08f51CNR7xq908v8DdgIDYbIheaPmSSzg7dByWJSNE-A-R_4FY8GFdIai47ly35W4hPXXqy3e1oEh3KICV2gkwQnYQuM7uQWXk_pTfzcnZ1CiKvyw/s320/IMG_4284_opt.jpg)
Cheeseburgers like you have never seen before! Wow! And they are as yummy as they look!
![California coast - Hwy 1 California coast - Hwy 1](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKE08R7YYwFidyT1mYXZ6_LmIv-tgJ-lyQ_NAN7Mug2qz9WILNEw1T4gAQ-bLATvxwRtNN18fy60JG9k0U_yILiYYCLvgfCQtWkeRGDHZbDfrfRUi33YH7ZNQW-Fkyojx1u34WgDbs9AEO/s320/IMG_4699_opt.jpg)
Ahhhh…Hwy 1 on the California coast.
Beautiful!
Enjoy the rest of your summer and…Keep on Paddling!