Greetings from Texas

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Our Trip to California Aug 5 thru 10th 2008

I'm pretty new at this so only heaven knows if the stuff is gonna work...The trip was our (i.e. Jack and I) first one since we left about Nov. 16th 2007. A daytime flight from Austin over to San Diego and up the coast to Oakland so that we could see all the familiar landmarks. Very poignant stuff, you know. Even though it was from 35,000 feet up. It was like visiting a grand old dame of the realm - Lady California.
And the weather - ohhh - the weather. We came from highs of 100 to lows of 80 into highs of 79 to lows of 55. That's human again!!
The family - such a delight - Lynda, Larry, Mary, Nikolai, Luke, Brig, Caitlin, Kai- the dog, and then old friends in the area.....all so exhilirating. Friend Rose Davis' grandson Nick played his bagpipes and guitar for us - what a treat.
And I went back to my favorite donut shop where the donuts are the best in the world. And...I walked on the Iron Horse Trail again....this was just so wonderful....and my long time friend, Joe Herr, walked with me one of the days.