Berkeley part 2.

Now part 2.

Friday morning I left to pick up milk and rubbing alcohol. I went right to work cleaning up the wall. Thank you rubbing alcohol. You saved me from having to pay damages for the hotel. That afternoon Tracy gave a guest lecture to the geology department at the university. His parents attended the lecture. James and I hung around campus. After his lecture, we all had lunch at Cancun. A Mexican restaurant that farms its own food. It was delicious. Then James I headed back to our hotel for nap time. Tracy and his dad went back to his work at the museum and his mom hung around downtown Berkeley. That was about it for Friday. We just enjoyed another evening in the hotel. (I know we're such late night partiers.)

Having snacks under the bell tower.

Then some playing around on the grass.

Saturday morning we drove into San Francisco or the city to meet up with Tracy's parents' friend who lives there. Shopped around a bit while visiting and had a nice bowl of Clam Chowder at Boudins. Then we drove up to Santa Rosa to visit Tracy's step-grandma. We all got into cars and headed to Bodega Bay for some beach time. It was a little chilly and the waves were large. James enjoyed playing with his new beach toys. When we had enough beach time, Tracy's dad treated us all to dinner at Lucas Wharf. I had the Lobster Ravioli. It was extremely good. Then we drove back to our hotels.

The fiery building in San Francisco.

Sunset over the beach.

Awesome waves.

Complete with family picture.

Sunday, Tracy's parents headed home. We headed back to the city and had a day of sight seeing ahead of us. We enjoyed a cable car ride. Walked through and by some of the shops by the pier. Bought some chocolate from Ghirardelli's. Ate lunch at #9 Fisherman's Grotto. The food was amazing. Then explored more shops on pier #39. Bought some fridge magnets for our collection. Saw the sea lions. After all the sight seeing left the city before any craziness began after the super bowl game. They actually stopped running the cable cars around 5, so they wouldn't get vandalized and stopped some buses in certain areas. There sure were a lot of people around wearing 49er gear. Once back at our hotel we enjoyed the last part of the super bowl while eating as much of the food we had as we could.

Waiting to take the cable car.

At the top of Lombard Street.
The crookedest street in the west.

Alcatraz in the back ground.
Can't wait till next trip when we can take a tour.

Monday we packed up and checked out. Went up the campus, where Tracy finished his work. James I had hung around and fed squirrels. Then headed to the airport. We made it home safe and sound around 7 that evening.

A squirrel on campus. It would eat out of your hand.

Waiting to board the plane to come home.

That was our trip to Berkeley.