Family Dinner on San Francisco Bay

Our table at McCormick's & Kuleto's

We felt a little sad to leave the Fresno area on Saturday morning, until Mary decided to join us in San Francisco for the day. We had just enough room for a rollaway bed for her in our hotel room at the Holiday Inn Express; Chris, John and the boys stayed at The Wharf Inn, where the accommodations were perhaps a little modest for Minnesotans who are accustomed to "more". Chris joked that you could "rent by the hour" at their hotel, but I thought the place was OK, if not somewhere I would want to be myself. Of course, Bob and I have stayed at MUCH worse!

Mitchell and John

When all seven of us finally wound up in our room (on chairs, beds and on the floor) during the late afternoon, I thought of our old camping days, when we would occasionally stuff a few too many people in the camper.

The others went out for a walk before dinner and we all arranged to meet at McCormick's & Kuleto's at 7:00 p.m., where we had a dinner reservation.

Chris. Bob and he wore exactly the same sweater.

I felt a little weary to be out, especially when it took a little time to be seated. To our delight, we were seated at what seemed to be the best table in the house, in the corner of the restaurant, right next to the glass overlooking San Francisco Bay.

There's nothing like excellent food and wine in delightful company. It was one of those memorable evenings, when circumstances are exactly right and everyone is simply happy to be together in such a beautiful venue. Night fell slowly on San Francisco Bay and we walked back to our hotels in the chilly evening air.