On our way to Southern CA

Jen here, the weather is 90 degrees. (That's for you Kristen!)
We have been on the road so posting has been a bit hard. I feel compelled to recap a bit.
It is really brief but wanted tell you all.
As we ended our time in SF, we ate a few more great places and had some good times with friends. I also passed my class and hold a CELTA certificate. All that really means is I can get a job a bit easier when we travel abroad. I was kind of sad to see it end as my classmates were so fun and interesting. But the adventure must continue....
Our family came to Napa and we ate at the French Laundry. It was the single best restaurant meal I have ever had. It was perfect and a true experience that I will never forget mostly because the company was so special.
We also went to Bouchon bakery and had a few killer picnics. And, of course, we tasted at a few Napa wineries - Corison, Whitehall, Reynolds Family.

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Then we headed back to SF for a few nights. We were able to meet up Liz, John, Everett and Owen for a great hike. (See photos from my parents on the photo site)
The family left and John and I have taken the long way to head to Southern California. We camped and went to a few wineries in Paso Robles. All fun - Linni Colodo, Eberly, one other one.

For my 30th birthday we spent the morning with my cousin, Mike, in Santa Barbara. He made great blueberry pancakes! Then we said good by and headed to the doggie beach were Lucy had a great run. My parents rave about these crab cakes they once had in SB so we tried to find it. We never did find them but we settled on crab cakes and lobster tacos at the end of a pier. The afternoon was spent driving to San Diego to hang out with my cousin Heather and her boyfriend Chris. Chris made a fantastic risotto and we drank all sorts of yummy wines. Lots of laughs and great times.
Thanks again for all the birthday calls and emails. It made turning 30 special!

We leave San Diego tomorrow and head off to the desert for the bike trip. Should be fun!

The other major thing going on is the baby girl my brother and his wife are waiting for. She isn't here yet and I just wanted everyone to think good thoughts for them. I can't wait to meet her!

So that's a brief summary of our time "unconnected"! More after the bike trip. Miss you all and think of you all often.