This Land Was Made For You & Me: California

Sean and I had the opportunity to visit my family out in San Francisco for the past 4 days and had an AWESOME time.  We started out with a bang by oversleeping through our first flight, and then somehow ended up getting there anyway.  Went hiking, out to Sonoma Coast, and into the city for a day, showed Momo and Papa all of our wedding pictures so they were practically there now, and headed back just in time for me to start work tomorrow.

Sean and I overslept and missed our first flight out.  But no big deal.  The nice lady at Continental Airlines hooked us up with some new tickets.

I wish that pictures did the beautiful Muir Beach Overlook justice.  We woke up super early on Friday to be here by a little before 7 am.  It was SO peaceful, because since it was so early, we were alone at this beautiful place.

Walking out to the cliff

Then we went out to Muir Woods for some hiking.  We were still all alone since it was so early, which is so neat since last time we went, there were tons of people.

This makes me feel like a tiny person in a GIANT world.  I seriously cannot believe how MAGNIFICENT these ancient trees are.

Momo, Papa, and my Aunt Jette took us out to their favorite view, Bodega Bay up on the coast of Sonoma County.  SO Beautfiul.

Bodega Bay

The ocean crashing onto the rocks at Bodega Bay.  Sean and I walked up along the edge of this cliff for a half mile or so.  It's so incredible how POWERFUL and AWESOME God is, and so obvious when you watch something as beautiful and dangerous as the pacific ocean crashing up on those sharp rocks.

Papa managed to beat Sean in chess.  Somehow.  Momo and I watched.

Heading across the bay on a boat :)

Clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl.  San Francisco's specialty.

Alcatraz from Pier 39

We love San Francisco :)