The Lipowski Family

Saturday, July 2, 2011

If you're going to San Francisco... And Napa Valley...

In May 2011 we went to San Francisco and Napa Valley. It was kind of like a 9 year wedding anniversary trip. Steve had a conference in San Fran and we decided to extend it with some more wine drinking and fine dining in the quaint towns north of the city.

In SF at flour+water with my star friend, Jayne and her fiance, Steve. After we hit up the Four Seasons for a Pomegranate Martini for me and a nice Cab for Steve. The Pom Martini definitely was right up there with City Grill's... Before flour+water I went to Spa Radiance for a salt body scrub and facial and then to get my toes pampered at Bamboo Nail Salon while Steve was in a conference (rough, I know!) The Bay to Breakers 12K run was going on while I was in Marina/Cow Hollow... THAT was definitely interesting! Something to see, for sure. Everyone was walking around in costumes absolutely drunk. A banana got into the cab that I got out of. I stuck out like a sore thumb looking normal!! Coca Bella Chocolates is a definite must in SF too. Mmmmmmm. Jayne and I went on a walking tour of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire the next day. I finally retired my well worn Asics with a brand new pair of running shoes. I think Jayne was horrified at how beat they were- she helped me pick out new ones. We also hit up one of our fave restaurants- Fino. Off to Napa Valley/Yountville we went...

At Duckhorn Vineyards

Caymus Vines- Caymus is our favorite!!
Below we are on a hike and picnic in Robert Louis Stevenson State Park. Sandwiches and a half bottle of Frog's Leap Zin from Dean & Deluca. The hikes were a highlight of the trip. Often people go and just drink wine but we decided to go for something different to do and it was SO worth it!

Where we stayed: Westin Market Street in San Francisco and Napa Valley Lodge
Where we tasted in Napa Valley: Beaulieau Vineyards, Duckhorn, Caymus, Cake Bread, Plump Jack...
Where we ate in Napa Valley: Rutherford Grill (yummy queso dip!), Tra Vigne, Mustards Grill and Bottega (AWESOME- one of my new favorites of all time... The salted caramel gelato was so go that we went back for it twice...)

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Easter

There's a car in my egg!

And candy too!

Just like my jammies!

Here's my basket!

Red from Cars. Cool.

Action shot!

Mom didn't make me put these ears on. I did it myself. But mom took the picture and I might not be happy with that later on...

UW Spring Game

This April we made it to the UW Madison Spring Football Game. Steve's parents came up from Florida and we met his sister's family there too. Fun (but a little chilly) times were had by all!