Lovely Places

I was recently asked this question..."Of all the cities you have visited, which is the most beautiful?" That would be tantamount to asking a mother which of her children she favors! One of the pleasures (And believe me, there ARE some!) of military life is the travel and we have been lucky enough to see and experience, first hand, so many special places. I could scarcely begin to choose the most lovely of those. Still, I do have *a few* favorites. Perhaps the easiest way to do this is in stages...so, let's begin here... Bill was stationed in Alameda California for 2 years. I can not tell you how excited I was to be able to spend so much time in an area I had fantasized about for years!

~Northern California~

From grand sweeping views to neighborhoods awash with color and character, San Francisco is visually stunning.

The absolutely breathtaking landscapes of the Napa Valley which feature wineries that have a delicious Old World feel to them.

I have yet to visit a place any more quaint or picturesque as Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. Situated on Carmel Bay, nestled in a pine forest above the spectacular pristine white-sand beach and turquoise blue water. It is a storybook village of art galleries, shops, wonderful restaurants simply oozing with charm.