California Dreamin'

Nate and I had a BLAST in California. It started great (se previous post) and just got better. Not only are my parents the best hosts in the world, they're a lot of fun! And they like to do the same fun things that we like to do, which is an added bonus.

Exhibit A:  We all love to eat cinnamon rolls. Fortunately for us, my mom makes the best cinnamon rolls on the planet. Aren't these beautiful?

Exhibit B: We like to tromp around in the woods and see cools stuff. First we stopped by the Empire Mine and toured the visitor center and grounds. I tried to wrap my mind around going to work 11,000 feet below ground every day. The visitor center had a model of what the mine looks like under ground and it was incredible. The grounds were also beautiful.

Next we went to Malakoff Diggins and hiked around the rim, ending in the old mining town North Bloomfield. It was all very pretty, and here's the proof.

GREEN!

My dad and Nate wanted to hike through this tunnel even though there was a bunch of freezing cold water running through it. But eventually they decided against it, and we hiked around instead of through.

Sometimes my dad is silly

My parents are so cute

This is my favorite picture

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of it, but we wrapped the trip up with a little (and by little I mean huge) hamburger lunch at the Squeeze In:

Does it sound like we're obsessed with food yet?

Monday we went to Old Sacramento and had a great time at the Crocker Art Museum and looking at the little shops and the river walk.

Reminded me of the Tower Bridge in London....only not as crowded!

Hot fudge sundae in a waffle cone? Yes please!

Cute boy

We're dreaming of the day we get to come back and play more!