I have a funny story for you today… a little break from stamping.
It's a rare occurrence that I take time off of my Stampin' Up! business… in fact so rare that we really didn't get to celebrate Mother's day or my birthday in May as we had planned.. so we made a point to take an afternoon off in June and we celebrated those 2 occasions as well as our 30th wedding anniversary at one of my favorite spots, the Spinnaker Restaurant in Sausalito, CA.
This lovely restaurant is on pilings out over the San Francisco bay and has a 360 degree view of Sausalito, Angel Island, Belvedere, Tiburon and San Francisco.
It's one of "those" restaurants where they have a valet to park your car… not the kind of place we go to very often, (but the kind of place I'd love to frequent more often!).
As soon as we were seated for our late lunch at a window seat, we looked out across the San Francisco Bay toward San Francisco, and this was our view.. a little hazy/foggy, but I'm sure you can make out a bit of the city:
Alcatraz is just on the left, partially behind that sailboat, and the Golden Gate bridge would be off to the right.
Then this conversation happened between our son Jason, and me:
Jason: "Oh, there is a cruise ship in port!"
Me: squinting…. squinting some more.. raising my eyebrow … "there is?"
Jason: "Yes, it looks like a Princess Ship"
Me: "Ok, I seriously cannot see a cruise ship in port and sure as heck couldn't tell you it's a Princess ship"
Jason: "Ya, it has the white arch thing in the back, so I know it's a Princess Ship"
Now, I ask you … am I just blind? or can you see it too? I've even circled it below for you .. (no, not the little sailboat)… and yes, there actually is a Princess ship docked in port at San Francisco, I looked it up on the internet and it was the Grand Princess!
FACT: Jason has AMAZING eyesight
FACT: I don't.
There were tons of tourists in Sausalito that day who had taken the ferry over to Sausalito from SF for the day.. shopping, eating, bicycling, .. it was crowded but delightful! Perfect weather, amazing views and the best company in the world (my guys!) 🙂
Eric and I each enjoyed delicious seafood plates for our lunch.. Jason had a burger (big news there!), and we shared this delightful berry dessert after lunch!
We walked for a few miles after that amazing lunch and enjoyed the sights in Sausalito.
Above: beautiful flower baskets hanging outside the shops in Sausalito
Below: the very tip of the Golden Gate Bridge peeking above the mountain, and the ferry at the dock on the left
Oh, and on our 30th anniversary, it was "bowling night" (league night for Eric and Jason) so between work and bowling, we met for a quick dinner at Caps in Brentwood, exchanged our cards to each other, and then I went along to cheer Jason and Eric in their summer bowling league.
If you missed the 30th anniversary card I made for Eric, you can see it HERE.
Hope you enjoyed that little vacation from stamping. Hope this finds you well, and that your day is great!
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Wow, Jason does have amazing eyesight! Neither my husband nor I could see that it was a cruise ship (we saw some shape but it wasn’t until you mentioned Jason saw it that we even noticed the shape was there). I have been wearing glasses since I was 8 and my eyesight worsened every year until my early twenties so I have no memory of even decent eyesight. Jason is very fortunate! I love when people share their stories on their blogs. It is nice to know the writer behind the blog and the stamper behind the stamping.
Oh wow Patty, You live in a beautiful place.surrounded by water. The restaurant looks AMAZING . I couldn’t see the ship either,lol…..Guess we are just getting OLD.lol…….. I forgot about your Anniversary but glad you had a wonderful time. And pray you have many many more. Have a great day
Patty
How did you get the flowers done in two colors on your post the other day since it is not a two step stamp? Did you use markers instead? I m a bit slow so appreciate your tips on those beautiful flowers in the jar
Thank you
Colleen
Sounds like you all had a fab time 🙂 it brought back some wonderful memories for me when you were pointing out the different things ie Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz etc. But oh my gosh I can’t believe Jason spotted the cruise ship lol, even having it circled makes no difference to me lol.
What a great story. We loved our fleeting visit to Sausalito when there … would have loved to have stayed longer but hard when on a bus trip. The shops were gorgeous mind you we spent most of it in one running an errand for our brother! Glad you had a great lunch and totally surprised Jason ordered a burger lol.
Okay girlfriend! Fabulous post! I loved seeing your restaurant and your day out.. and NOT seeing the ship! yikes.. go Jason! Thanks for sharing your amazing day. So fun to see some of the sights of SF! I haven’t been to SF in over 40 years! Great post!
Hugs.
The flowers outside that shop are absolutely gorgeous. Even after you circled it, that cruise ship just looks like a white blob on the horizon to me.
Hi Patty,
I enjoyed so much your telling/showing us about your celebrations. Such a lovely place. I love the San Francisco area. So many things to see and do. I am so glad you got to celebrate, even if it was a little late. It is so important to be able to take a break from the everyday business. Jason must have x-ray vision. Even after I saw the circled ship, I could see a little spot out there. Thanks for sharing.
Love and best wishes,
Karren
Cruise ship! what cruise ship! I can’t see any cruise ship! hehehe! What a lovely story and photos of your celebration, thank you for sharing with us. Maybe one day I might be able to visit San Francisco, it is on my bucket list!
Wow Congrats Patty on 30 years to you and your hubby! What an awesome accomplishment!!! Beautiful pictures some day I hope to visit San Francisco. I loved your story go Jason that is crazy and amazing. lol Thank you for sharing wish you and your hubby many more wonderful years together!