My family and I have been on a little road trip these past few days. After my mother took the kids back to her place (Thanks Mom!), Roger and I went to San Francisco for two nights of freedom. We ate at many places including an okay Chinese restaurant in Chinatown (the wonton soup was good). My favorite dish of the trip was fried plantains, eaten in the Mission District at Cha Cha Cha. They were heavenly and golden. We also tried YoCream tart yogurt. Delicious. One perfect SF day, we walked across the Golden Gate Bridge. Fantastic views of course, but terrible fears after looking down.
A man who was riding his unicycle in circles in the narrow pedestrian pathway lost his jester's hat when he lost his balance. The cheerful cap sailed over the barrier into traffic. Passersby watched (along with what looked to be the man's son) as he leaned over the guardrail trying to retrieve his beloved piece of fabric. It was clear to everyone but him that it was really best forgotten. We walked away before seeing his outcome. I could not bear to look. Roger suggested someone nominate him for the Darwin awards.
As we speak, Joey is begging to leave this adorable Cinderella Motel in Hollister where the artwork is interesting not only because of its content (hand-painted geometric designs), but also because it seems to be fused to the walls.
We escaped to this motel after the bugs at the Pinnacles campground got too numerable to bear. Normally we'd brave the buzzing, but Gabriel had a fever this morning and we wanted to make sure that he could sleep well. We packed up our tent and went in search of some indoor beds.
We'll soon be back on the road, on our way to our final destination, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! Gabriel feels better now, and it's time to get ready.
