Last Tuesday we arrived in Alameda, CA, Liz and Jared's beautiful island city,  We now understand why they love their little city so much.  It has lovely Victorian style homes and the beach is just a short walk from their house.  We spent 5 days exploring the island, eating at some of the many restaurants and hiking in the Redwoods. Our last day there was Father's Day and the kids treated us to a San Francisco Giants baseball game.  Although the Giants lost, it was still a great day.  Each of us even got a Giants necktie. 

Just as were getting ready to head home, we got the news that Darcy's Aunt Florence was very ill.  We went to Vancouver Island instead of Kelowna but unfortunately didn't make it time to say our last goodbyes.  She was one of our favorite aunts and will be missed. We are so glad that we were able to spent time with her while she was still in Oliver.

This morning we are on the ferry back to Vancouver and then home.  It has been a great trip.  We have had so much fun that we are going to do it again in the fall for a couple of months.  I will start up the blog again then.