May 2011 Vacation- Day 1

Wood and I were able to take a two week vacation ( a real one with little to no work involved) and had such a wonderful time that I wanted to share and memorialize it here. We started out flying into LAX on a Friday and after getting our Ford Escape Rental (which we both really liked) headed over to our hotel and got settled. Then we met Jill, Gavin and the little guy for a wonderful dinner at La Grande Orange. On Saturday, we headed over to Glendale and picked up a Harley for Wood to ride with his best pal, Brian. They didn't have the one he had reserved available so he got an Electraguide Ultra. And well that was the beginning of a beautiful thing, but more on that later. So while Wood spent the day with Brian out and about riding Harleys, I headed over to spend the day with Jill and T. We had decided to go to the Huntington Library and had just the best time. There is a new Chinese Garden there which is just SOOOO peaceful. There is a restaurant there too, that smelled delicious but we are saving that experience for our next excursion. We also tooled around the rose garden and gift shop before heading home. Wood met me at Jill and Gavin's later that day and we babysat little Tguy while Jill and Gavin celebrated an early anniversary dinner. A wonderful and peaceful babysitting experience. Those are always good to have. Then Wood and I were off to our own dinner at El Torito. Great margarita but way too much food.