Visit from Down Under

On the Labor Day weekend I had a cousin from Australia, whom I'd never met before, visit. I have have corresponded with her for a bit, and with her mother as well. Her name is Maree. the day she came was her birthday, so we went to a local restaurant and had a nice dinner, then had them bring a little cupcake with a candle in it to celebrate! She was touched. We went to Wawona and Yosemite Saturday, and to the coast on Sunday. We went to Mass at San Luis Obispo mission, to Hearst Castle, to the beginning of Big Sur, ate at Morro Bay for dinner....a lovely day. I hope to return the visit one day to Australia!

Time Flies

It sure does and I forget to post. Since last post we went to Owen's Valley on the other side of the Sierras for the wedding of a niece-in-law. The area is lovely, as was the wedding. We returned home via Tioga Pass over the Sierras into Yosemite Valley. Gorgeous. It was my first time going over one of the Sierra Passes. I want to travel over some of the others.
We also went to the south bay area to visit with our granddaughter. What a cutie! She used to be shy, as we don't get to see her much, so she doesn't know us. But this time she was outgoing and friendly. We played a few rounds of Candyland with us, and even thought she's only 3 and a half, she knows how to play that game, and keeps track of all the picture cards. She knows which ones haven't been turned up yet in the rounds. Amazing!