Last week, my husband and I found ourselves with some rare free time. Somewhat bittersweetly, we decided to head north to enjoy our state parks while we can. Above is a view of Tomales Bay from Pebble Beach at low tide. We discovered it was low tide when we had finished picnicking on the shores, and there wasn't much shore left to get us back on the trail...
We then avoided the crowds at Hearts Desire (what a fantastic name for a beach) and set out for Point Reyes. Since it's a national seashore, it's in no immediate danger of closure... but you never know. The drive there was in a word, bucolic.
Along the trail to Chimney Rock.
An incredibly beautiful, perfectly misty day.
We wrapped up the day with a great meal at Stellina in Point Reyes Station. We licked our appetizer and pasta plates clean. Their kale and salted tomato sauce pizza was one of the better pizzas I've tasted in the Bay Area, and the much lauded gingersnap-meyer lemon ice cream sandwich deserves the attention.
