After hugging our neighbors goodbye, we began our journey Monday morning, August 11th. It started with Ryan calling
764-HERO (which I'm thoroughly convinced is a brilliant placebo to curb incidents of road rage) to report a driver illegally using the carpool lane. But he made the call without using his hands free device, therefore making the telephone call itself, illegal. "No matter," says Hubby, "It has to be done. I'm a vigilante." I've since been calling him, The Road Warrior.
Eight hot hours from Seattle to Ashland, where upon our arrival we gratefully curled up in our air-conditioned room at the historic
Ashland Springs Hotel. After showering, we decided that since the temperature had cooled, and it was a lovely evening, that we should dine outdoors at the hotel's restaurant,
Larks.
While we were dining, 5 or 6 deer appeared and simply walked across Main Street at sunset (in the crosswalk no less). They were adults, adolescents, and toddlers - -completely unafraid, and as deer always are, totally majestic.
When we returned to our room, sweet Giles immediately cuddled up and sacked out.
The next day we arrived in Marin, where
Giles will be staying with my Dad, his wife, Susan, and their dogs, Chloe and Agatha.
While in Marin, we had dinner at Sushiholic in Novato with our friends, Mariah & Jeff, who had spent a couple of months in Japan. Not only did they provide great conversation and company, but some wonderful ideas of things to see and do in Tokyo and Kyoto.
The night before we left, we had sushi again - - this time with Dad & Suze by the pool.
We drank
Kissui Vodka - - a Japanese Vodka made with rice and
Wokka Saki-- a combination of vodka and sake labeled "A fusion of two noble cultures." It's apparently favored by the
Snow Monsters of Mt. Zao.Labels: Ashland, Giles, Marin, Snow Monsters, Sushi
