The first night of the conference Sam and I were zonked so we just kicked it in the hotel. Kathy had enough energy to go to class, all L&S could do was go to diner. Long day. Mel's Drive-In, San Francisco, CA save file: small medium large | We drove up for AOA Academy in late November, it's a looong way so we got up at the crack hoping to leave around 4am. Besides the conference we also visited Mo's shop, Sausalito Optometry. Sausalito, CA save file: small medium large | This is what happens when an architect has a real stake in a business. It turns out fantastic! Sausalito Optometry save file: small medium large | To save previous deskspace they have in-desk computers. Not quite as cool as Tron but pretty neat. Sausalito Optometry save file: small medium large | The new location is much better than their old location and it has some history. Depending on how you view things it could be baggage, but the historically protected gas station definitely is an eye catcher. Sausalito Optometry save file: small medium large | Mom wanting to get Samantha out of the shop so they can talk… shop. There are too many little things for a kid to grab in there. She about to sit in a puddle and dad's going to get in trouble for it : ) Sausalito Optometry save file: small medium large | K&S with a view of the bay. Sausalito, CA save file: small medium large | We like happy babies. Sausalito, CA save file: small medium large | Sun protection for all. Sausalito, CA save file: small medium large | It's a great town, a bit chilly though. Sausalito, CA save file: small medium large | Samantha wanting to play in the water / with other people / get in trouble. Sausalito, CA save file: small medium large | Automated phoropter. Electronically connected with the EMR system, ordering, optical. Whoa. Sausalito Optometry save file: small medium large | Dr Mo and her staff during a trunk show for La Font. Sausalito Optometry save file: small medium large | Ok Sam, no screwing around. This is where bad kids go! San Quentin, CA save file: small medium large | San Francisco from the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge San Francisco Bay, CA save file: small medium large | Da driver! Approx Pt Richmond, CA save file: small medium large | Kathy getting all artsy : ) Approx Pt Richmond, CA save file: small medium large | K's school. Cal. Berkeley, CA save file: small medium large | So because of the big storm that dropped snow on the I-5 we decided to take the 101 back down to San Diego. It takes a bit longer than an uncrowded 5, but if the 5 is a mess…. And the 101 is a much more scenic drive home. Someplace on the 101 headed south from the bay area. save file: small medium large | Trooper Sam on the long drive home. She did great for a 1 year old! in the car save file: small medium large | Some of the scenic drive, the camera inside the moving car doesn't do this justice. coming up on SLO save file: small medium large | The Apple Farm restaurant/hotel off the 101. There's not much apple or farm about the place, just a restaurant and hotel. Meh. SLO, CA save file: small medium large | This looks like an accidental pic of some random apartment… but it was my apt for 1995-6. The unit on the bottom left, barely visible. UCSB save file: small medium large | The famous DP street. What a dump now.. It used to look so cool… when I was 20. Del Playa, Isla Vista, CA save file: small medium large | Yeah, UCSB is a hard place to go to school. Here's the view from UCSB/217 oceanward. 217/UCSB, CA save file: small medium large |