Parents! Parents!

Jon and I were lucky enough to have visitors back to back when my mom and dad came in for an extended weekend trip. Mom arrived first and I was able to enjoy a day and a half with just her and I  while Jon was at work. Over the course of the weekend we spent time in San Francisco, at my uncle's house, and even headed North to the wine country.

My mom and I enjoyed an afternoon and the whole next day of girl time. The first afternoon we spent wandering around our neighborhood in Berkeley.  We found an awesome, little place called The Imperial Tea Garden where we had afternoon tea and a dim sum sampler platter. It was the perfect mother-daughter spot, but sadly, I forgot to take pictures of the afternoon.  The next day we ventured into The City. We rode the BART and then caught the trolley to Fisherman's Wharf where we found Alioto's. This restaurant was the one that created cioppino, a seafood stew, and was a great ending to our girls time.

Once my dad's flight arrived my mom and I rode the BART to the airport. This was my first time to ride the BART to SFO and I do have to say it is so easy and convenient. I really wish DFW had something like this instead of always driving.  To close the evening Jon joined us in SF to eat at our favorite restaurant in Chinatown, R&G Lounge, known for their salt & pepper dungeness crab (pictured below). 

The next morning Jon and I took my parents to our favorite breakfast place in Berkeley. It is called Bette's Oceanside Diner and they have the best pumpkin pancakes I've ever had in my life. After breakfast, we ventured into the city and over to the wharf for my dad to see it. We ended the day with a crab feast at my uncle's house. 

Posing on the wharf with Alcatraz in the background

Riding the Muni Streetcar down the Embarcadero 

For their final, full day with us we headed North to Sonoma where our first stop was J Winery and Vineyards. We were able to tour the winery and sample their wines and sparkling wines. We all really enjoyed the Brut Rose.

Our second and final stop was Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards. This winery makes one of my grandmother's favorite Chardonnays so we had to stop and having a tasting for her. My uncle and his wife met up with us for this tasting. 

Thanks to my parents for coming to visit us in California! 

We love you both!