San Francisco

Lucian and I took a trip to San Francisco. For multiple nights. Without kids. This is an epic accomplishment. We have not done a couples trip since before Claire was born. It required some great helpers and a little planning. We had a great time.

I throughly enjoyed my first visit to the city. Lucian has been before on multiple occasions, but it's long been on out list of places to go together. The weather was high 50°s/low 60°s with a little rain. (It snowed and was cold in WI)

We enjoyed some fabulous meals, did a ton of walking, and tried just about every form of public transportation the city has to offer.

On our last full day we planned a trip to Muir Woods to see the redwoods. After considering many options, we decided to rent a car that day and drive up Highway 1 as well. It really turned out to be the best day ever.

This was our stylish ride. We left the top down and ran the heat. Yes, we looked like tourists. No, we didn't care. 

The breathtaking views of the bridge were a great start.

I'm so glad Lucian likes to drive. The winding cliff-side roads were a little intimidating for me and no problem for him. The smell of the eucalyptus trees was amazing. Seriously. I'd like to take one home with me. We stopped at beaches and look outs and wherever our heart's desired.

 Our furthest stop was a working oyster farm, Hog Island Oyster, that felt like something out of a movie.

 Our feast 

The only problem with our plan was that we didn't make it to the redwoods until around 4:30. The park "closed" at 5:00. We got in for free, but it was already getting dark so we didn't have much time for hiking. The trees are amazing and I would love to go back and explore more.

We really enjoyed this trip. We're so grateful to our parents for helping with the littles while we got away.