Armstrong Woods - by Jes

So this is part 2 of my anniversary day,

but I love the pictures so much they deserve a post all their own.

So, without further ado, I present:

An afternoon in Armstrong Woods

Who knew leaves had a silver lining?

Um...Glenda?

I hope you enjoyed the photo tour, if you haven't been there, or haven't been in a while, go! It's lovely, and so quiet, and closer than you think!


Jes

Seven years ago, By Jessica

Seven years ago we got married!

So we went to Rutherford Grill last night to celebrate. I think it's safe to say that we ate way to much, more than can fit in my very pregnant stomach area..

This has been one of our favorite places to eat around here since we got married.

Were not big on eating out, unless it's for real food, by that I mean In and Out, mexican or anything like that doesn't really count..We can only do that so often without feeling sick. I like home cooked much better! I'm definitely not opposed to eating out when I don't feel like cooking though:) Which these days is more than not.

We started out with grilled artichokes and olives at the bar and then we ordered dinner..(it was about an hour an 15 minute wait...)

It all uploaded backwards and I don't know how to fix that...

I had to have dessert, because anytime we treat ourselves to dinner I have to see the dessert menu, even if i'm too full I have to know what i'm missing... This is the key lime pie, said to be better than real florida key lime pie. Seth didn't believe that because he spent every winter in the keys growing up (spoiled brat)

But he had to admit it was really good!

My cheeseburger! That is one of my biggest cravings this pregnancy. So anytime I see cheeseburger I have to have it!

This thing was so gigantic I told hubby that I didn't think I could take a bite...I just stared at it for a few mins...He told me to eat it gracefully...does anyone know how to eat a cheeseburger gracefully?

Seth's tri tip which he devoured..

You can't go to this place without ordering their cornbread...AMAZING, but if you like your cornbread dry, this is the wrong cornbread for you. It was almost too undercooked this time for us.

I don't know where seven years has gone so fast, but it's been amazing!

Happy Anniversary to Me! - By Jes

It's been 7 years since we got hitched
and here's what we did to celebrate.

Itinerary for Aug 22, 2011
(a few days late, our anniversary was on the 18th, but who's counting)

1. Breakfast at Howard's Station Cafe in Occidental
Humungous mocha with extra whipped cream?
Yes, please!

2. A trip to the Wildflour Bakery and Garden in Freestone

We were much too full to eat anything here but we bought a loaf of their Rosemary Garlic bread for later.






3. Local Color Gallery in Bodega

4. A drive up the coast

5. Antiquing in Duncan's Mill

I fell in love with a small cast iron dog at this store, but it was so expensive I couldn't bring myself to actually buy it.
The only thing that comforts me, is that it's so expensive no one else is going to buy it either, so if I ever decide I must have it, it will still be there.
I didn't take a picture of it either. I should have, then I could have tried to whittle it myself.

I did however buy a small ceramic owl at the shop below, which was so charming I wanted to live there.
(I didn't take a picture of the owl either)

We also went to Armstrong Woods
but this post is already really long so I'll post those pictures later!


Thanks for sharing my day!


Jes