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10.25.09 Mendocino County : Louie and I celebrated the completion of months of work in New York City with a weekend trip up the coast.

10.25.09 Mendocino County

Louie and I celebrated the completion of months of work in New York Ci ...

Updated: Nov 01, 2009 11:00am PST

8.29.09 Breakfast in Sonoma : Louie & I had a nice morning together: we went out to breakfast in Sonoma, rode over the forested Mayacmas Mountains to Napa, down to Cuttings Wharf in the Carneros to scout a paddle put-in, then to a farm stand for produce.  Back home at noon!

8.29.09 Breakfast in Sonoma

Louie & I had a nice morning together: we went out to breakfast in Son ...

Updated: Aug 29, 2009 3:16pm PST

8.23.09 Monticello Road to Wooden Valley &  Suisun Valley : My sweetie took me for a ride through Napa, up Monticello Road to the dam at Lake Berryessa, then down Pleasants Valley Road to Suisun Valley - and on to Suisun City for lunch.

8.23.09 Monticello Road to Wooden Valley & Suisun Valley

My sweetie took me for a ride through Napa, up Monticello Road to the ...

Updated: Aug 23, 2009 4:06pm PST

7.11.09 San Mateo County : For a change of pace, Louie & I rode southwest through the City, the redwoods of the Santa Cruz mountains, and along the San Mateo coast.   Although he informed me that this was to be a "Ride", not a "Stop", hunger made him brake for lunch in an old "speakeasy" by the ocean.

7.11.09 San Mateo County

For a change of pace, Louie & I rode southwest through the City, the r ...

Updated: Jul 11, 2009 5:38pm PST

5.31.09 Yosemite National Park : We wrapped up our celebratory weekend by spending most of Sunday in Yosemite.  "Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. " - John Muir

5.31.09 Yosemite National Park

We wrapped up our celebratory weekend by spending most of Sunday in Yo ...

Updated: Jun 02, 2009 12:50am PST

5.30.09 Groveland, "Gateway to Yosemite" : Trail's end was the colorful town of Groveland, just an hour's winding, woodland drive from Yosemite Valley.

5.30.09 Groveland, "Gateway to Yosemite"

Trail's end was the colorful town of Groveland, just an hour's winding ...

Updated: Jun 01, 2009 10:58pm PST

5.30.09 Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, Jamestown, CA : Anniversary ride Objective 3: we explored a railroad museum evoking memories from Louie's childhood.

5.30.09 Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, Jamestown, CA

Anniversary ride Objective 3: we explored a railroad museum evoking me ...

Updated: Jun 01, 2009 9:45pm PST

5.30.09 Columbia State Historic Park, Gold Country : Anniversary ride, Objective 2: see a bit of Gold country.

5.30.09 Columbia State Historic Park, Gold Country

Anniversary ride, Objective 2: see a bit of Gold country.

Updated: Jun 01, 2009 9:42pm PST

5.30.09 Calaveras Big Tree State Park, Sierra Nevada foothills : Louie & I celebrated our 29th anniversary.  First objective: see some Giant Sequoia trees.

5.30.09 Calaveras Big Tree State Park, Sierra Nevada foothills

Louie & I celebrated our 29th anniversary. First objective: see some ...

Updated: Jun 01, 2009 9:14pm PST

Memorial Weekend 2009 : How Louie spent his long weekend while I was away.

Memorial Weekend 2009

How Louie spent his long weekend while I was away.

Updated: May 25, 2009 8:33pm PST

5.8.09 Big Sur, San Luis Obispo : Louie rode down California Hwy 1 to visit Ashleigh.

5.8.09 Big Sur, San Luis Obispo

Louie rode down California Hwy 1 to visit Ashleigh.

Updated: May 10, 2009 8:26am PST

4.22.09 Arizona Roadtrip : Louie enjoyed a long ride to Sun City, AZ, to visit his sister & brother-in-law, and nephew and family.  Good times with dear people!

4.22.09 Arizona Roadtrip

Louie enjoyed a long ride to Sun City, AZ, to visit his sister & broth ...

Updated: Apr 22, 2009 10:08pm PST

6.21-23.08 Eureka : Louie and I celebrated our 28th anniversary and our birthdays with a grand 3-day weekend in northern California.

6.21-23.08 Eureka

Louie and I celebrated our 28th anniversary and our birthdays with a g ...

Updated: Dec 16, 2008 9:12pm PST

6.15.08 Point Reyes : Louie & I took a Father's Day ride out to Point Reyes in search of cool, foggy, coastal weather to test my layering system before our anniversary ride next week.

6.15.08 Point Reyes

Louie & I took a Father's Day ride out to Point Reyes in search of coo ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2008 3:01pm PST

3.16.08 Lake Sonoma : Louie took me touring (not tasting!) through several wine appellations - Napa Valley, Alexander Valley, and Dry Creek - en route to Lake Sonoma.  It was a very scenic 190-mile ride!

3.16.08 Lake Sonoma

Louie took me touring (not tasting!) through several wine appellations ...

Updated: Mar 16, 2008 7:49pm PST

10.5.07-10.7.07 North Coast Ride : Louie and I enjoyed a three-day weekend getaway, riding his Honda ST-1300 on some of the most scenic roads around.

10.5.07-10.7.07 North Coast Ride

Louie and I enjoyed a three-day weekend getaway, riding his Honda ST-1 ...

Updated: Oct 07, 2007 9:51pm PST

9.3.07 Labor Day in Napa Valley : Louie & I rode up to Yountville for breakfast, and explored some scenic, holiday traffic-free byways.
The day's stats:
Mileage - 144 
Flora - red-barked Madrone & Manzanita
Fauna - chestnut horses
Scents - ripe fruit and evergreens
Photos missed - Calistoga spring water sculpure; a ranch fence covered with hubcaps, rocky palisades near Mt. Saint Helena.

9.3.07 Labor Day in Napa Valley

Louie & I rode up to Yountville for breakfast, and explored some sceni ...

Updated: Sep 03, 2007 1:24pm PST

6.11.07 & 6.15.07 Louie takes a SLO Ride : Louie rode down to San Luis Obispo to visit Ashleigh at school, and hear an old friend perform at the university's concert hall.

6.11.07 & 6.15.07 Louie takes a SLO Ride

Louie rode down to San Luis Obispo to visit Ashleigh at school, and he ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2007 9:38pm PST

4.8.07  Jack London's Beauty Ranch : After Easter services, Louie & I rode up Sonoma Valley to Glen Ellen, where we  toured Jack London State Historical Park.

4.8.07 Jack London's Beauty Ranch

After Easter services, Louie & I rode up Sonoma Valley to Glen Ellen, ...

Updated: Apr 09, 2007 8:44pm PST

3.4.07 Sighting along the San Andreas : A 4.2 quake Thursday night was a good excuse to find [a] fault with  our weekend motorcycle tour.

3.4.07 Sighting along the San Andreas

A 4.2 quake Thursday night was a good excuse to find [a] fault with o ...

Updated: Mar 04, 2007 7:08pm PST

2.5.07 The Rumble of Pipes : Schoenstein & Co. enjoys opening its shop doors to visitors, and this winter hosted Harley-Davidson riders from the Napa-Solano Chapter.

2.5.07 The Rumble of Pipes

Schoenstein & Co. enjoys opening its shop doors to visitors, and this ...

Updated: Feb 05, 2007 9:03pm PST

2.4.07  Hail to the Queen! : In spite of some football game, there was a HUGE traffic jam by the Golden Gate, as commoners crowded the shores for a glimpse of royalty...

2.4.07 Hail to the Queen!

In spite of some football game, there was a HUGE traffic jam by the Go ...

Updated: Feb 04, 2007 8:53pm PST

1.20.07 From Russia, with love : Louie and I enjoyed lunch along the Russian River, and a tour of a Russian fort...right here in California!

1.20.07 From Russia, with love

Louie and I enjoyed lunch along the Russian River, and a tour of a Rus ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2007 9:58pm PST

10.12.06 Mendocino Road Trip : Louie and our friend Dean explored some beautiful California roadways by motorcycle.

10.12.06 Mendocino Road Trip

Louie and our friend Dean explored some beautiful California roadways ...

Updated: Dec 02, 2006 4:37pm PST

11.18.06 Bodega Bay : Louie & I rode to Bodega bay for lunch.

11.18.06 Bodega Bay

Louie & I rode to Bodega bay for lunch.

Updated: Dec 02, 2006 4:36pm PST

7.29.06 Tomales Bay : Louie & I beat the inland heat by taking a trip to the Marin County coast.  We enjoyed a scenic 140-mile cruise - and terrific pastries!

7.29.06 Tomales Bay

Louie & I beat the inland heat by taking a trip to the Marin County co ...

Updated: Jul 29, 2006 3:23pm PST

7.2.06 Mount Diablo : Louie and I take the scenic route to Skipolini's for Pizza.

7.2.06 Mount Diablo

Louie and I take the scenic route to Skipolini's for Pizza.

Updated: Jul 11, 2006 8:35pm PST

5.31.06 A new "second car" : Louie's cycling trip to Jackson Hole, and our enjoyment of touring together, prompted an upgrade to a touring motorcycle.

5.31.06 A new "second car"

Louie's cycling trip to Jackson Hole, and our enjoyment of touring tog ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2006 7:02pm PST

6.3.06 Lakeside Ride : Louie and I rode up Napa Valley, then Wooden Valley, to Lake Berryessa.  We toured the western shore, then followed Pope Canyon past Lake Hennessey to take the Silverado Trail home.  (130 miles this morning.)

6.3.06 Lakeside Ride

Louie and I rode up Napa Valley, then Wooden Valley, to Lake Berryessa ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2006 6:15pm PST