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Headed up the coast of Cali a couple of days ago, spending the first night in Healdsburg after taking a winding route through Sonoma and stopping at several wineries. (Kaz, picked solely because we liked the name, was the smallest and the best among them). Great dinner in Healdsburg at a place called La Charcuterie.

Next day took a very windy road back towards the coast, to Mendocino, and took a little side trip up to Fort Bragg.

Following that we drove up even further, up past Miranda, into the
"Avenue of the Giants," through Humbolt Redwood Forest. Sadly, it was raining which limited our ability and desire to do much hiking.

Back into San Fran last night (dinner at Brandy Ho's Chinese -- excellent; dessert at Cafe Trieste). Got up early this morning to return the rental car. SFPD stopped us for going too fast through a tunnel, minutes away from the rental place. Thank goodness I wasn't driving -- still haven't found or replaced my license -- and things didn't end up too badly. Popped by the Asian Arts Museum downtown today to see an excellent exhibit on hidden meanings in Chinese art.

Lots and lots of photos which I will upload upon return....