Soon after heading out of Tahoe, our surroundings began looking familiar.

Three hours later we arrived in our “hometown” of Danville and to the home of our good friends David and Carol.

They were more than generous (and perhaps a little crazy) to house, feed, and entertain our party of six.

Not only did they provide beds, kids to play with, and sustenance, they also had a…

POOL!

Hours were spent in that pool while the grown-ups sat around visiting and playing catch-up.

The next day we headed out to Mount Diablo to do a little hiking at Rock City.  (All of us except a certain 14 year-old who chose instead to visit old friends.)

I forget how beautiful the hills are, even in the dead of summer.

Is it just me or does the baby of the family hold a monopoly on pictures?

That night we attended an open house for Phil and Candace’s son and his fiancee who were married the following day.  It was so fun to see so many old and dear friends we hadn’t seen since we moved away three years ago. 

Boy, how fast kids grow when you aren’t around!!!