oysters, crab, fries (chips)

Nick's Cove in Marshall

Nick's very own pier

Just for the Blogmaid

We packed up the Glass House (named for the owner, not the
architecture) and were on the road by 10am yesterday. A long,
windy road as you all know, through Bodega Bay, etc. Lots of
pull-off-here! because of the big men in their big pickup trucks
and SUVs. Pushing faster and faster...

Nick's Cove is owned by our own Mr. Kuleto and it is worth
the drive from SF. Fresh seafood and beautiful views of the
quiet bay. Friendly service too. Go!

Always nice to be hone, especially after such a lovely time.
Work tonight. Can I do it?

food, stars and the sea

Mexican Restaurant in Gualala ~ outside dining!

Ginger's salad

Careful prep...

OK, we haven't talked much about food. Because we are foodies,
living in foodie heaven here in SF, it's difficult not to be snobs
when we travel to small towns. The best place in Gualala, as far
as we could tell, was Trinks pictured right above this graph. Fine
coffee, pastry and gelato. We would have fruit and yogurt every
morning and go out for lunch everyday. The Mexican place
wasn't nearly as good as our favorites here, but it was heavenly
to sit outside in the sun.

After a leisurely and somewhat sarcastic lunch we shopped at
Surf Super or the Gualala Market ~ nothing fancy, no fuss.
Icky beef stew one night (Ginger wondered if it were rabbit and
Husbando said, "no it would be better if it were rabbit,") and
some chicken and potato salad the night before. So on our
final night Ginger fixed the colorful salad that rated a feature
in commano. Very, very tasty.

We'd take a long walk in the morning and one in the afternoon
and inevitably have to rush home before it was pitch black.
Easy to get lost out there in Sea Ranch, but we'd follow the
ocean as we watched the sun set dramatically into the sea.
Last night we got wise and took a flashlight and map, but
forgot our glasses so we couldn't read the damn map.

I woke Ginger up at 4:15 am to watch the meteor shower.
Hmmmmm, not too successful and at first I thought it was
a fishing boat with 4 lights. Saw the Big Dipper, but no
shower. It was cold out on the back deck so we watched
from Ginger's upstairs bedroom, talking quietly and
enjoying the quiet house. Then back to bed for some
good sleep which was and is much needed.

Now we are home. It was a fabulous escape and I'll
tell you about a great (honest) restaurant in Marshall
tomorrow.

sunrise, sunset...

From our front deck this morning (above)

Last night's sunset ~ it happened too quickly, much like life. Ginger
and I almost got lost in the dark without phones or flashlight.

And finally this mule deer came to study us and we can see that he
was listening intently. Now that we have finally discovered where
all the light switches, stove buttons, pot holders and dish soap are
hidden away, it's almost time to go home. It has been a memorable
weekend and I've been recording my thoughts for the Round Robins.

photos! photos!

From our morning walk

Our much-used fireplace

Inside the Sea Ranch Chapel

We love this little non-denominational chapel

Lazy days here at the Glass House in Sea Ranch. Lots of sunshine,
coffee, walking and reading. Oh yes, and a nap or two at odd times.
Lunch today at the Cove in Gualala and then we brought home
easy take out meals so no one really has to cook. The house is big,
Ginger gets her own upstairs space. Comfortable beds too, such
a treat. And so far, we brought everything we need, including the
camera adaptor cable. Smart, no?

prepare for too many photos!

Ginger, Husbando and I are off to Sea Ranch this morning. I
need to pack, but of course MsBook and camera and 45 cords
of different sizes and colors go with us. Then just jeans and
sweats and a couple of books. I am taking a little cribbage
board to see if we remember how to play this game. (I
printed out rules from the internet just in case our memories
are hazy. Hahahahahah. That's a joke.)

I will write tomorrow morning from in front of the fireplace,
after our first walk. Coffee mug in hand. Deer at the window.

three for the price of two

Three nights, that is. Sea Ranch is having a Fall Special, so we will
save a little money in November here at the Glass House. Husbando
and Ginger are making all the arrangements so I can just sit back
and smile. I will assume that this nice weather will remain.

But let's stay in the present. I have two days off and I will head for
yoga this morning to stay calm. Tiapos tonight ~ time to begin the
writing because Round Robin starts on Sunday. Fingers to keyboard
and don't think too much. Write. Just write.