Our rad rental SUV 

channeling G in arty feet shots. The sand was so firm you didn't even leave footprints 

scary seaweed. looked like something from a sci-fi B flick 

easy, breezy, shiny, happy 

We could be models. Walking on the beach of Clint Eastwood's town, Carmel. 

along the coastal road... clear, cold, stunning. And the view was nice too 

Adorable place we stayed in Calistoga. There were 1,000 bees in that lavender. 

at our fantastic dinner at the CIA's Greystone. Y-U-M. 

lost in the bramble 

ahhhh, the life! 

at Hall vineyerd... where we ate sammiches and life was good 

only 1/2 drunk at this point 

One of the highlights -- Mumms champagne tasting in the sunny sunny sunshine 

grapes of Cakebread vineyard! 

treats of chinatown 

chinatown 

The aforementioned vodka martinis... in St Regis swank bar 

the wind, she was a blowing 

Bay boat ride, including headphone narration! 

obligatory in san fran 

happy honeymooners on the necessary cable car rides! 

Weird CA foliage 

On the literal Golden Gate bridge.  

the mighty hilly scape of San Fran and mighty Mark 

San Fan Fisherman's Wharf... mighty crabs 

2 celeb sightings

in NYC
- English rocker Paul Weller
- Sopranos star 'Christafa', Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli)

honeymoon observations

• San Francisco is really pretty and unique but hard to define. (Tom you were right)
• Both Mark & I have discovered we can drink (and like!) vodka martinis
• New Zealand Sauvignon Blancis still the best, despite Sonoma's best efforts
• Santa Cruz is adorable and has too many cute shops (Sinead -- I bought green Danskos and pink Keens!)
• Carmel is not as snobby as the books say.
• Monterey is not as cute as the books say
• Driving an SUV is more fun than I feel comfortable admitting. (we got a rental Exterra in CA)
• 1 hour of cliff/mountain driving is enough. 4 is way too many
• People really do give you a better hotel room when you say it is your honeymoon
• Airlines do not
• You can watch Liverpool play at a south side bar in Milwaukee. Just eat first. Or the 6 Guinness will hit you. As will your new wife
• Cheap beef is the real taste of home
• I have lots of really nice relatives
• Mark keeps referring to me his girlfriend. I remind him that I am his ex-girlfriend.
• NY pizza is still the best
• Being married is just like not being married, but better
• And, sometimes you get to have a second wedding!

wedding coverage

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We are having a blast in San Fran!!