Trip to California 4-8

Doyle and I were presented the opportunity to attend a church conference with our pastors Kirk and Karen and one other leader (Michelle) from our church at Bethel Church in Redding, California the second week of April. Kirk and Karen had to be there for meetings on Tuesday. We headed out with them a day early as we wanted to do a little sight seeing before the conference began on Wednesday.

Flying over the mountain range.

I am intrigued with aerial views!

We landed in Sacramento Airport. I found this decorative piece in baggage claim interesting.

















We head to the car rental place to rent cars then we parted ways. Kirk, Karen and Michelle heading North to Redding and us heading South towards San Francisco.

Doyle made hotel reservations for us in Oakland. Then on Tuesday April 9th we would begin our sightseeing that was planned.

It was very overcast that day. The first part of the drive was through farm land.

We saw almond and olive trees.

Beginning to see signs of the city.

houses everywhere!

just below the cloud line you can see water!

I couldn't help but take a picture of this.



















We arrive at our hotel and check in. It was a bit early for dinner so we walked around the hotel. We were close to the water but unfortunately our room was on the highway side.

These beautiful flowers (I found out) are California's state flower...the poppy and grows in many different places (a lot like our Blue Bonnets here)

This was a fun surprise!

We pick a restaurant about a mile down the road from the hotel called Quinn's Lighthouse that was right on the water.

It's a pretty cool place.

This is what I ordered. It was yummy!

It had been a full day. Now that our bellies are full, time for bed to get rest before our big excursion to Alameda, Golden Gate, Bay Bridge and Lombard Street.

Have a good one!