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Monday, October 22, 2007

Spectacular Trip to California


Alden and I just had the privilege of going to California ~ to Fresno and to San Diego.

Alden had a business trip and I joined him. What a GREAT time we had together.....while visiting family in Fresno and Selma and taking in the sights of the Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles down to San Diego.

Oh how we love the water.............Atlantic and Pacific!

We are thankful to have been in San Diego right before the terrible fires. The night before we left (Saturday) they were talking of the Santa Ana winds coming in and the threat of fires.

Enjoy our trip through pictures. :)


My wonderful family ~ we got to help celebrate my Aunt Audrey's 90th birthday ....with my sister and brother-in-law, Dianne and Chuck, and my cousins Marsha and Jennifer.

What a treat for us ~ we love these people.

The girls .......:)


Enjoying dinner out together ~ our "first" of the trip's Mexican food!


Together.......:)




Sunmaid Raisins..............a special place for our family.

My Uncle Dub used to work here and now Cousin Marsha works here.

It was such fun spending the morning with Marsha as she showed us around the headquarters. Fruit is enjoyed by our family...due to the fact my parents grew up in this "fruit basket" area I'm sure. Thanks for giving us the love of fruit Mother and Daddy!

Marsha, it was so fun spending time with you. :)

Once leaving the Fresno/Selma area, we headed down toward LA .........

and to the beach......ahhhhhhh.


Our feet in the Pacific Ocean ~ yipee!


Sunset Beach


An oil rig

Wide sandy beach and surfers


Starting down the Pacific Highway ~ oh so lovely and peaceful






Relaxing .....as we waited for the sunset


Alden and I love sunsets........this was one of many.

If you could see us each night.......deciding where to see the sunset of the day.

Sunset at "Sunset Cliff"

Enjoying the beach at Coronado

View from our hotel room ~ spectacular by day

and by night with the harbor and city lights



Sunset from our hotel room


The Midway aircraft carrier

Wonderful Navy seaman and nurse statue....

visible on land and by sea ~ sensational!


Lunch on Coronado



We are thankful for this trip ~ mostly for the time together.

2 comments:

Courtney said...

ok. i'm crying. not sure why. i'm just so thankful that my parents love each other so much and TRULY enjoy spending time together! you guys got some GREAT pictures! i'm going to need some of those! :-)

Heather said...

Welcome Home! It sounds like you had an amazing trip. I look foward to hearing about it. Love the pictures!