Cali part 1: mostly Napa

Thursday afternoon was sunny and warm in California. Apparently September is a summer month for the people of San Francisco, who often experience chilly and foggy weather the rest of the year. September, when the kids are already back in school, would appear to be a great time to visit. We were fortunate to have warm, sunny weather for most of our visit, although even then the bridge was obscured by thick fog for all but our last day in town.

Day 1 for us was mainly travel, a stop by Pier 39 for our first taste of west coast seafood and a peek at the famed sea lions, and a delightful family dinner—a reunion with many far flung members of my family.

Day 2 took us into Napa Valley for some wine tasting.