pebble beach...golf mecca

jon and i have been so lucky the last three years to be able to go to pebble beach with three other fun couples and enjoy the beauty and serenity that is found in that little piece of golf paradise! (believe me, i really do understand how lucky i am, a non-golfing woman, to be included in this golfer's weekend!) i can see it in jon's eyes and all over his face, how much he loves to play golf there, and especially with these men he enjoys playing with. following are some pictures he took, probably not the ones he would have chosen to display, but oh well, i thought they were pretty. the day the ladies drove to big sur, he had my camera (of course), so i am a little short on pictures of the women! we had a very good time though and got to see some breathtaking views from PCH 1. unfortunately the fog rolled in just as we were stopping for lunch. it was very strange, feeling like i was looking at a view in the mountains and then down the cliff to my right was the ocean. i think that is the first time the forest and the sea have been together for me.

anyway, these are my top five favorite things about pebble beach:

walking- taking daily walks with judy along the coast in carmel. (unfortunately this year, judy's knee was hurt so we only made it there once) still one of my favorite things to do!

eating- i feel like i come home ten pounds heavier each year, but everything is sooo good, it is worth it!

relaxing- the rooms at casa palmero are to die for! a fireplace, a jacuzzi out the patio door, and a luxurious bathtub--reading, reading, reading--and floating at the spa :)

conversing- i am so lucky that jon likes to play golf with people who have really great women in their lives. they are easy to be with, and always, always interesting and enjoyable to talk with!

honeymooning :)- not really, but being with jon is always a special treat. it is great to have time together to talk, and laugh, and rest!




lou, don, tony and jon
















the fog rolling in!
































jon what are you doing in that sand? nice save big don!

















how come jon and i don't look as relaxed as the others? maybe we need some of that wine :)