After checking out of the Fairmont, we hit up a little farmer's market near the plaza in Sonoma called The Patch to pick up some fresh produce. After stocking up, we grabbed a quick brunch on the outdoor garden patio at Sunflower and then decided to make our way back home.
We went on a short day hike up the Sonoma Valley Trail up the hill and down through the cemetery. It was a super hot day and we didn't even encounter any rattlesnakes. Just a few little salamanders.
We checked into our suite at the Fairmont Sonoma and were very surprised by the champagne and chocolate covered strawberries that were already in the room. The suite was huge and had a big jacuzzi in the middle and a fireplace ready to go!
We stopped off in Sebastopol on our way to Sonoma to take a break and check out the downtown area. I was really in the mood for some Mexican food and we stumbled across this great little place called Martha's Old Mexican Grille. They had an awesome little patio out back and the food was fresh and fantastic.
We got a great recommendation last night from someone dining at the Timber Cove to go for lunch at River's End near Jenner. And, when we got there, she was sitting at the bar! So, we joined her and had one of the best bloody mary's ever made by Patrick who told us the secret ingredient is lemon pepper from the midwest. The entire lunch was superb!
Our little buddy Indy made his desire to tag along on our trip known as we were packing up. But, he and Franky were going to be in good hands with LG while we were gone. Our trip up the coast went smoothly and we arrived at the Timber Cove Inn in the early afternoon. I chose this place because classically, 5 years is the "wooden year" and this place is full of structures made of timber.
Our room faced the ocean cove and we could see the coastline and hear the waves crashing on the rocks below from our balcony. It also came with an indoor fireplace and a bucket of champagne. After checking in, we took a walk around the property, got some shots of the totem pole, and watched the sunset from the outdoor firepit with Howard et al.
About 12 people ventured out into the super cold and foggy night to attend a birthday celebration for AR that began at the California Academy of Sciences. A few of us were able to get into the rather dull and mistake prone planetarium show that I would have rather missed. We then headed over to a fantastic little Burmese restaurant where I had a basil beef entree that has to be one of the best dishes I've ever had in my life. The samusas were awesome too! And, AR couldn't wait to try on the new Jessica Simpson red pumps we got him!!
The first annual golf tournament in memory of Bill Trager was on Saturday. It was lots of fun on a SUPER hot sunny day. We got roasted! It was great catching up with SH and TP as well as all the other UW alums, current students and professors. Our foursome sucked at golf as evidenced by our fantastic award certificate and complimentary Justin Bieber poster.
