Saturday, October 22, 2011

Tender Grandmas thwarted.. Yet again

Left Altadena this morning.. Said farewell to Mama Babcock. Took off for Arizona!!! We checked up on campgrounds yesterday..figured out where we were going to camp, had dinner planned out and everything and we got there and turns out all the campgrounds here are already closed for the winter, even though it said they were open on the website. So we got a Motel 6 room. Hit the town and found a really good Mexican place and got margaritas & shots of tequila. Then we walked around the town & drooled over all of the amazing turquoise jewelry here. But this is just the beginning of TURQUOISE LANDDDDDD!!!!!!





Really amazing dinner we had last nite at Mama Babcock's house. Sautéed kale & spinach & roasted squash, fennel, potatoes, celery, and parsnips. A-m-a-z-I-n-g.





Delta decided to sleep on two beds at once.. You know, ultimate comfort for an ultimate dog.





Breakfast that Mama Babcock made for us this morning! Sweet potatoes with poached eggs on top.






Drivin' into Arizona.





Cheese enchilada dinner in Williams, AZ (right outside of the Grand Canyon).





Our dinner spot. The first Irish/Mexican fusion restaurant I've ever seen.





Marly found a new boyfriend in Williams. He's really a nice guy.





We found Meggie's shot glass heaven.





This stuff was sooo weird. It felt pretty much just like snow. And check out that ultra creepy baby advertising it.





Inside of the "Turquoise TePee". Where really expensive turquoise jewelry is sold.










Our Motel bar!

Friday, October 21, 2011

Sunny California is better than rainy Portland!!!!





Making coffee outside the Motel 6... Where we also found a mysterious animal turd under the bed.





Yosemite!





That's what was flowing below us.





Diggin' Delta Dog





By the campsite.




















The most amazing dinner after eating like 2 bags of chips, and a bunch of crap all day long. Vegetables Rule!





Our fancy wine glasses. Wine tastes weird out of aluminum.



Expert fire builder, Marly. Try #3.





Off of Tuolomne Pass.










Sooooooo beautiful.





Ellery Lake.





Inyo National Forest





Do not go eat at "The Loco Frijole" in Bishop, CA. Most definitely the saltiest meal we've eaten. Ever. Not just on the trip, but in our whole lives.





Delta is queen of going to sleep in the weirdest spots. Right after I took this, she laid her head down and fell asleep for a long time. It was adorable.





CALIFORNIAAAAAA SUNSET





I went to this Bikram Studio for class this morning. Pretty nice studio, but they had tiny striped carpet that made me really dizzy when I looked down.





Marly & her Mama!!!! We took a detour to Altadena to surprise her last nite! She was super excited about it. And today for lunch we ate a gigantic salad with beets & nutritional yeast & goat chesse & avocado. With a side of Caprese Salad. It was really delicious.





Pearl!!!!! She is a hyper sweetheart. Springer Spaniel.





Jasper. Also a hyper sweetheart. Way better model than Miss Pearl is. These are Marly's Mama's pups.


Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Day 1. Sacramento Blows

                                                                          chip dog!

                                                                             Mt. Shasta

                                                         Grandmas House Restaurant

                                                                            Grandmas

                             Weird Christmas ornaments at Grandmas. Need a plastic cat or dog ornament with a santa hat on?? Well, visit Grandmas Restaurant in Yreka, California and you can get one.

                                        
                                                  CALIFORNIA!!!!! 83 DEGREES!!!

We left portland this morning at 8.30am. Got to Sacramento at 7.30pm. Stopped a few times for the dog to pee and well, for me to pee too. Ate at Grandmas. Got crazy lost on the stupid interstates in Sacramento. Avoid Interstate 80 here if you ever come through. Delta is the cutest dog ever. Besides Nico, of corse. Tomorrow we're off to Yosemite for a nite of camping.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Goodbye Portland!! Drink at Sloans








Terry & Marguerite!!! They are amazing.








Marguerite, Benny, and Laura








Laura, marly, Katherine, me. Sloanin' it up.








Christy & Morgan!!







Marguerite!!! Love her!






Lace dog, marly, katherine, me, Katherine






J. Liv, chachie, me, Ellen






Laura & Katherine