More Pics from 2nd Californian Christmas

The Pacific ocean from 17-mile drive, outside Carmel.

Laura and I on 17-mile drive at sunset.

Mary Clare and Hugh on 17-mile drive. 

Hugh on the beach at Carmel at sunset.

2nd Christmas in California

Some photos from our recent adventures...

Half moon bay, where we recorded your video message. 

Looking out over Palo Alto and into San Francisco bay. Doesn't it look like Scotland!?

Looking towards Woodside, which is where the wedding will take place (we'll be visiting the venue next week).

Diana's living room, before the tree was 'decorated' (I use the word advisedly, the 'decor' is a bit OTT for my tastes!). The window looks out onto a golf course.

The climate here means there are extraordinary vegetables all year round. Add this to the extraordinary affluence in this area, and it means that one of the coolest places to visit is a California supermarket! This is the 'downmarket' Safeway just round the corner. 

It's hard enough to adjust to the climate, the presence of unseasonal sights (below: the trees think it's Autumn) and foods (above) makes it even stranger.