Vacation Ends Tomorrow

April 14, 2008

Well, folks, today is my last full day in San Fransisco. What a trip! The best one in San Francisco for a long time.

Why, you might ask? Several reasons, I guess. My trip was the longest one, to this city. Eighteen days to be exact. It gave me more time to enjoy and get around the city by car and bus than before. I really learned how the city was laid out, and the location of one area to another. Driving myself helped a great deal, after I got over my fear of the many hills and drops. (It actually got to be fun! Like here we go again!)

Another reason was that I got to spend quality time with my daughter, Elaine. We were able to go out and see sights together, go to the opening game of the San Francisco Giants, go to a concert, museums, and dine out several times. Since we live on opposite coasts, we don't see each other on a regular monthly basis.

I recommend a visit to the De Young museum in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. I enjoyed their regular collection and the Mayan pottery exhibit very much.

Elaine and I went to the Russian River area, above Santa Rosa, Ca. this past week end, The area is unspoiled, sparsely populated, and beautiful. We took many pictures of the area. Hopefully a few will turn up in my paintings.

We stopped at two vineyards, Korbel and Iron Horse. Lunch at Korbel was very good. Champagne and wine was excellent at Iron Horse.

I am looking forward with enthusiasm for my return home to New Jersey. I have several oil paintings in mind. I also have plans to begin a new pastel still life piece.

Will catch you all up on the progress of my new pieces of art as they are born.

Remember to enjoy the view of life. It can be very beautiful.

Carolyn

Back in San Francisco

Hello all, April 7, 2008

I'm out in San Francisco again, visiting my daughter Elaine. I arrived about 10 days ago and have been very busy.

Stephanie, my friend from high school arrived on April 2nd. We toured the local and near sights by car. Saw fisherman's wharf, china town and Saulsalito by car and foot.

Learned to navigate around the city and drive those hills that strike terror into the hearts of people who never have to drive that way. After the first few ones, they became a piece of cake!

Elaine and I drove to Sonoma on Saturday past. We shopped until be dropped or ran out of money. We got some beautiful items that we will treasure. Thank God for shipping or I would have to buy another large suitcase!

We plan to go north this week end to the area where the Russian River is located. The area is just beautiful and I plan to take lots of pictures. Hopefully, the pictures that I take will inspire me to create additional painting.

Speaking of paintings, my studio is finished and ready for me to get back in business of creating art. All I need to do, is return home, which is around the corner in time.

Bye for now. Remember to enjoy the view, life can be so short.

Carolyn