Barin Reunion 2009

Yesterday we flew down to San Diego to attend the Barin Family Reunion. The dinner party was held at Hilton Hotel Mission Valley. Can’t say I knew many of the folks but it’s an excuse to get dressed up and drink scotch. I was expecting a low key boring party, I was happily mistaken. These folks like to party.

Wanting to travel light, I only brought my G10 & 270EX.

Stitched Panorama

Paradise bound

I know it sounds glamorous but Honolulu is a lot work in a short period of time. It’s hot, humid, full of tourists, everything is expensive and all the hospitals are located on military installations, which is a pain to gain entry.

Oh and the food, nothing to eat but fresh fish, smooth Kona coffee and Kalua Pork. Ill be suffering and doing my best to conceal it.

Sonoma Last Day

As she has every day of this trip, the princess slept in today. But it’s okay, it’s her birthweek. After breakfast, we enjoyed one last dip in the jacuzzi and then started on our way back home, but not before stopping at the Arts & Crafts Fair to drop a few dollars and help the local economy. Next we visited Gloria Ferrer for some champagne tasting. The champagne paired well with the chocolate truffles from yesterday. Ah, this was a good weekend.