As if the day could get any better, we then showered and met Dave for breakfast. We were discussing, as a group, what we might do today. With an 80% chance of us sitting our butts on the couch for the next 12 hours, Clayton and Valerie both motivated us to take a short drive north of SF to Tomales Bay. We specifically wanted to check out the famous oysters of the area and hopefully stop by our favorite cheese manufacturer - Cowgirl Creamery. The day was another jaw-dropping California sunshine day and I felt like all of our cheeks were going to be frozen because we were literally smiling all day long.
We started at a place called Nick's Cove, which is famous for their restaurant as well as the cabins they rent out to visitors. We had bloody mary's and split a bottle of champagne before asking the bartender where to go for the real-deal oysters.
Bloody Mary's at Nick's Cove
Dave, Valerie, Clayton and Me on Nick's Pier
View of Tomales Bay from the back of Nick's
The bartender smiled and sent us about 4 miles up the road to The Marshall Store, where they sell fantastic oysters for a great price ($8 for a 1/2 dozen). They were DELICIOUS! It's road-side dining and more-or-less, BYOB. They sell beer and champagne, but it's really limited and we saw that people brought coolers with them and just had a mini picnic on the side of the road.
The Marshall Store
Slurpin' Up BBQ Oysters - Yum!
After our oyster extravaganza, we headed to Cowgirl Creamery where we tasted several types of cheeses that are "change your life" cheeses. Absolutely fantastic. I was amazed at how knowledgeable the staff was about every single cheese, including where it's from, how it's made and how to keep it.
Cowgirl Creamery
Fantastic Tastings at Cowgirl Creamery
The best part of the day was that there was no real plan (this coming from a girl who likes to make an itinerary for every single life event). We didn't have a major agenda, just took our time and did whatever we felt like. With the gorgeous weather, the amazing scenery and the great friends, we definitely had a day to remember....
More pictures can be found here.
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I can't even remember what it was like to do such cool stuff as you continue to do at whim.
PS - I tried to sign of for a women in leadership conference in SF. Unfortunately, they did not buy my speech about how I appreciate women in leadership positions (ex. wife). It may mean that I actually have to purchase a ticket to come visit.
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