Home Again

Arrived home this evening after a uneventful flight from San Francisco. The plane left on time, there was no turbulence over the Midwest, we didn't need to circle Newark six times before landing, the plane was early and our bags were there - and intact -when we got to the baggage carousel. Who could ask for a better return home?

Actually all the excitement was reserved for the SFO airport. After waiting in the security line for more than 30 minutes, we finally went through the metal detector and Alan - as usual - got pulled over for the individual search in the little glass cage. Just like a kid who knows there's no Santa Claus, but refuses to stop believing, he clutches his hip replacement card, continually hoping that it will be his "get out of jail free" card. Instead, it is always his "go directly to jail, do not pass go" card. His optimism is refreshing. We have it down pat - I go through security first so I can collect his belongings and wait for him while he has the individual "wand" search. This morning's was particularly thorough - I won't go into the details!

This is the view of sunrise from our hotel when we left for the airport at 6:15 or so. We stayed in Burlingame, right by the bay. Great walk along the bay last night. Lovely way to start the day.

Yesterday we left Santa Rosa and drove over the mountains to Napa, starting in Calistoga and then winding our way down to the town of Napa. The highlight was stopping at the Folie a Deux winery, which makes our favorite wine, Menage a Trois - great blends that come both in red and white. Apparently we are not their only fans.

We ended the trip the way we started - with dinner at sunset at the Waterfront Cafe and Restaurant.