Oakwood At Iron Point Folsom

... So off we went to Starbucks and got another warm milk with 2 grains of coffee in it.

After another quick visit into the outlets to make some more purchases we hit the road for Warner Bros studios for the taping of Two and a half men. The drive was pretty cool with most cars driving around the 90 mile mark and the odd one or two around the 110 mark. I managed to take a picture of the speedo as I was driving but only snapped it around the 90. I will ...

A lovely day -- with an easy drive out to Sacramento, a good day visiting Sac State (which is a very pretty campus, especially this time of year, with the leaves changing), then an easy drive home. Definitely a long day, and I was exhausted by the end of it, but not a bad one at all.

... got one too since it was one of those self wash things with a pressure gun (FUN) we also gave her another oil change but this was later on in Yuba ( the dude there was really nice, he complemented both our lack of direction and the paint job on Betsy)

... given to me I didn't find it. Jess was actually better at it than me, but that will change, I'm going to become a pro. Thanks Steve....

We were kind of spoiled for our last days on the road, we weren't to used to the luxury of "mom's" cooking, and never ending supply of beer. It helped our motivation to start heading home, a little taste of normalcy.

Till home,

Nic and Jess

... labor clearing fallen trees and brush; learning the proper way to burn the cuttings. We has a fire from 9am - 8pm...the beer at the end of the day was well deserved. More then anything connecting with Ken and Terry was the most enjoyable...thanks.

... well! We met up with her and spent the day exploring the Old Town Sacramento.

It's a great historic area with lots of fun stores and things to do. We stopped by one of those places where they dress you up in the old western clothes to take your picture - we had such a blast! We also enjoyed a great lunch at a Mexican restaurant in town!

... almost shook apart. Had I the energy, I would have done the same thing.

It has been a fascinating journey. I am left in awe of the vastness of this country and the beauty there is to be seen, as well as the kindness and friendliness of all the people I met. I feel extremely grateful to live in this wonderful land.

Thank you all for sharing it with me and sending your comments.

... of the better executive lounges I have visited, and everyone speaks English! Of course, if you aren't using points to stay here like we did it is fairly pricey (around $300 per night), especially for South America. Use points if you can - it is worth it then.

3) Edenia Punta Soberana (El Calafate). What a great surprise in a small remote town. Full service four star hotel with awesome service. It helped that there were only like 8 ...

... but the art displays on the walls had me captivated, and they are open until 6pm, an hour later than everything else.
We enjoyed a great traditional Italian meal at Belloti's, the cornerstone of the newly remodeled American Exchange Hotel. Be sure to see our friend Dave who operates his tasting room in the lobby for his Willow Creek label. We love his port.
A side trip from Sutter Creek should include ...

After a fabulous few days in Napa Valley, Chamkaur and I said our goodbyes to Mark, Paula and Debbie as they had to fly back to Seattle and drive back up to Whistler. Now that the surprise birthday was no longer a surprise anymore, we changed our flights so that we would arrive up in Whistler late Tuesday afternoon and not the Monday afternoon - giving us more time in San Fran. So, Sunday afternoon in San Fran - the sun was shining and it was a beautiful day - we ...