Day 13 + Good News

Ok, before we get to Day 13 – I have some good news to share. Some of you have been great about reading my reviews and helping me to improve my review-writing skills. Well, its all paid off! This morning, I got an e-mail from the media editor at Library Journal and they asked how [...]

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Days 11 & 12

Main attraction: San Francisco
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On Sunday, we traveled into San Francisco to see the sights. We got to visit Fisherman’s Wharf, see the Transamerica Building, and wave to a sea lion.

We also walked around the city quite a bit, seeing the smooshed-together-houses, tasting the excellent sourdough and looking over Lombard street.

Then we rode a cable [...]

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Day 10

Main attractions: Jelly Belly Factory & Napa wineries
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After our tour of Hearst Castle, we drove into San Francisco. We had planned to take historic Highway 1, but due to the fires, were forced to head inland a bit and take Highway 101. We arrived at Scott’s place just in time for dinner. I finally [...]

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Day 9

Main attraction: Hearst Castle
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After Yosemite, we headed to the coastal city of San Simeon. It was devastatingly foggy/smoky when we arrived. However, the fog and fires did serve to keep the tourists at bay. Highway 1 was closed less than 50 miles North of San Simeon. This meant that we practically had the little [...]

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Day 8

*Quick note: I have a new review of The Host by Stephanie Meyer posted on the bookshelf*
Main attraction: Yosemite National Park
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After our hike around the big tree meadow, we headed North, towards Yosemite National Park. The Sequoias grow all along this part of California and into Yosemite as well. The forest paired with the [...]

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