July 14, 2006 at 4:00 AM

Wow, it really is a small world! I just returned from a vacation in California and we were also at the SF Symphony concert last Sunday in Stern Grove. I ditto the reviews by Karin and Terez, plus want to add that the venue was the best smelling outdoor place I've ever been! I read about the concert in the paper and we jumped up and packed a picnic with some wine and our left-overs from the Dean & Deluca in Nappa Valley where we'd spent the previous few days. We were also among those who climbed the hillside in search of seating. Although it was freezing, we enjoyed the concert-plus met some really great people too. This was my first trip to CA and I loved it. Makes me wonder why we have been living in Georgia all these years! I fell in love with the Mill Valley-Sausalito area. They even have an award winning community philharmonic. I had my birthday dinner at Stinson Beach in a cute seaside restaurant with live jazz. The winding road that got us there almost did my husband in, but it offered awesome panaromic views. You Californians are very lucky - who knows, I may even be one of you some day.

On the music front, I missed my violin. As we were parking our car for the concert, a symphony violinist zipped by on his Segway with his instrument strapped to his back. I snapped his picture and will try to upload it later. I ordered new Obligatos before I left for the trip and can't wait to get caught up so that I can try them out.

From Terez Mertes
Posted on July 14, 2006 at 4:10 AM

Donna, how cool! And yup, it was indeed a cool day in SF, wasn't it? I live in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where it has been hot, so I welcomed a day of fog (and the blankets I'd brought with me).

When we left the Stern Grove event, there were so many ppl still kicking back and sitting in groups, enjoying wine and playing cards. Truly a cool venue - how many public places can you do that in? Amid eucalyptus trees, as well?

CA is a great place - come back any time! : )

From Karin Lin
Posted on July 14, 2006 at 5:49 AM

Sounds like next year we need to stake out a V.com area. :)

From John Chew
Posted on July 14, 2006 at 12:38 PM

Donna, let me know how those Obligato strings work out on your violin!

From Terez Mertes
Posted on July 14, 2006 at 2:28 PM

>Sounds like next year we need to stake out a V.com area. :)

Karin - great idea!

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