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What a wonderful skyline…

Try some of these travel tips this summer…

Ever need an ice bucket when you are on vacation? Ever tried to pack one in your luggage? How about using an inflatable one instead? They pack flat, you can blow it up and fill with ice and use it to keep just about anything cool for a while.

Uses for contact lens cases are plenty. I’ve used them for moisturizer, antibacterial cream, aspirin, make-up foundation and hair gel…just to name a few. Use a permanent marker so you know what is in each one! And the nice part…they don’t take up much room and can be packed in your carry-on as they hold less than three ounces.

I’ve always packed a shawl…to use as a make-shift blanket, skirt, pillow, shoulder covering or back rest.

Want to find a great souvenir for a woman? Look for a scarf from the region.

Will you be washing and drying your clothes? If you pack a couple of balloons, you can blow them up and put them in your pants, shorts, shirt or skirt to cut down on the drying time.

With summer travel heating up, what should you do if the airline loses your luggage?

First contact the airport’s lost and found department and file a lost bag claim form. Then ask about your airline’s policy for replacing any essentials you don’t have with you in your carry-on. If you need to replace anything, remember to keep the receipt. You may need it.

Before you leave it’s a good idea to email your itinerary, flight info, hotel name and number and any other important information to yourself and to a friend you can get it touch with easily. Take photos of your passport as well as having the number easily available.

These may be common sense to you…but it doesn’t hurt to be prepared.

Visiting the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery between Vacaville and Dixon brings back memories of visiting the National Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa where Dad and Mom are buried.

Much, much newer than the one in Keokuk and every bit as impressive in its own way, they are both beautiful and sobering.

Thanks isn’t enough…

Looking for a peaceful walk filled with flowers, trees and bridges? Check out the trail in Davis, CA. Planted by the Arboretum of Davis trees and flowers are grouped together by “areas”…desert, redwood forests, tropical, etc.

Many have small signs explaining the type of plant.

Fields upon fields of flowers line the banks of the creek.

Really feels like walking through the Redwoods…

Bridges cross the creek providing great reflections. Check it out.

Sun sinks below the Golden Gate Bridge

During the day…sunshine and sailboats

San Francisco as seen from Chrissy Field

Originally built in 1913, the columns and Rotunda were framed in wood and covered with “staff”, a mixture of plaster and burlap type fabric. At that time it was the largest building ever to be made of that material. Since it was part of the Exposition and would be removed soon after it ended, this material was only supposed to last a year and then collapse readily. But it remained.

Since the Palace slowly crumbled due to weather and ill use, it was fenced off by the city in the 1940’s.

In September 1967 work was complete to restore it to a smaller version of the original Palace. January 1975 saw the remaining original colonnades completed, a gift from Walter S. Johnson.

Striking a pose today it sits regally in the Presidio park area. Saturday it was gorgeous surrounded by tourists and birds.

Wonder how the grapes are doing with all of our rain.

Pool’s open…time to celebrate May!

Brunch at Fume in Napa…flowers in bloom and tasty food

Champagne tastes at Chandon

Watching grape leaves and tasting at The Terraces…

Bella tells us good-bye…and to come back soon