December went out with a bang as we headed to San Francisco for Christmas. We were able to see some great friends and check out our old haunts...sad to say our favorite Thai Noodle didn't live up to the memories, but our curry house was better than ever remembered!
We began the trip with a visit to City Hall and an amazing dinner at Spruce! Thanks to Tony and Beth and Shon and Alissa for making it a memorable day.
We stayed at the Fairmont Hotel and had glorious views of the bay due to a secret Santa upgrade (thanks you two!) It was hard to leave the amazing accommodations, but we were off to wine country!
A winding trip up Highway 1 gave us some spectacular views of the coast and fill our landlocked brains with fond memories of the ocean. We spent a quaint night in Calistoga and took our time driving through St. Helena and Napa.
We ended the trip with a stop in Berkeley and Oakland to see some pals and see what had changed since we had last passed through, lots! If you get a chance stop by the Cathedral of Light - amazing! Go Oakland!
Wishing you a very happy 2009!
