We took our first family vacation last week, Feb 25 - March 6, 2010, to San Francisco and Napa, CA. It was wonderful...probably the best vacation. It was so great to get away with Shane and Landon to spend quality time.
The first 2 days we were in San Francisco and we stayed in Union Square, the shopping mecca. We rode on the Trolley car, went to Alcatraz, fisherman's Wharf, and walked a ton around the city.
After 2 days in the city we drove to Muir Woods (redwood forest) and then on to Napa, CA. We spent 3 days in beautiful wine country. We stayed at a Bed and Breakfast right in Napa, but I recommend staying in Yountville which is right by Napa...more "wine country feeling". We did an all day bike tour through the country side and visited 4 different wineries. It was BEAUTIFUL. The next day we went to more wineries of course, Cakebread, Ehlers Estate, Frog's Leap, and Minor Family. As expected the day after we went to more wineries...but just one, Quintessa. Then we made our way back to San Francisco for 2 more days.
Back in San Francisco we went to Golden Gate Park, The Academy of Science Museum and spent the majority of time at our hotel, The Ritz Carlton, enjoying the pool, spa, and etc. It was nice to spend those last couple of days relaxing after a busy week.
Peanut by the way, did awesome on the plane. Did not cry or make any kind of sound at all. I think he enjoys flying just like his daddy!
